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Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department (Animal Services) recently announced its participation in the annual NBCUniversal’s Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign, which began Aug. 23 and continues through Sept. 19, with special extended hours, giveaways and festivities the first weekend of the Clear The Shelter campaign.
During the campaign adoption fees are waived, and adopters will be responsible only for their new pet’s registration fee. Adopters will receive goody bags and Hill’s Science Diet dog and cat food with their adoption, while supplies last.
“The campaign sheds a national spotlight on the needs of the thousands of pets across the country waiting for caring families and helps motivate our community to adopt, especial at a time when the number of pets in need of caring homes is at its highest of the year,” said Lorna Mejia Lopez, interim director of Animal Services. “Now is the perfect time to adopt; with so many pets to choose from, adopter are sure to find their perfect lifelong companion and give a shelter pet a second chance at a forever family.”
Animal Services’ Pet Adoption and Protection Center is located at 3599 NW 79 Ave. in Doral. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is closed on Sundays. To ensure adherence to social distancing rules and for the safety and protection of adopters and staff, the number of individuals allowed in the shelter at any one time will be strictly controlled, as will the number of customers allowed in each adoption suite. Visitors to the Pet Adoption and Protection Center will be required to wear masks or face coverings at all times while on the premises.
This is the seventh year that Animal Services has participated in NBCUniversal Clear the Shelters pet adoption campaign. This is the seventh consecutive year that NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations present their popular pet adoption campaign to communities nationwide in partnership with affiliate stations and shelters/rescues. Since 2015, NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters campaign has helped more than half a million pets find new homes. Visit ClearTheShelters.com for more information.
This year’s Clear The Shelters again will feature online donations through fundraising partner Greater Good Charities. Those interested in donating to a participating shelter or rescue can visit the Greater Good Charities’ donation site during the campaign at ClearTheSheltersFund.org, which will also be accessible via ClearTheShelters.com. Hill’s Pet Nutrition is the national sponsor for its fourthClear The Shelters campaign this year.
Virtual pet adoptions also are returning for the 2021 campaign through partner WeRescue.
The WeRescue app enabled users to locate adoptable pets in their area, submit their adoption applications, and ask questions directly to shelters. iHeartDogs, a previous Clear
The Shelters partner, again will donate needed pet supplies to select shelters this year.
Leading social media animal brand The Dodo again will serve as a media partner.
Local fundraising totals and the number of pets adopted from area shelters via virtual and in-person adoptions will be announced by the stations after the conclusion of Clear The Shelters. For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com. Follow the effort on Twitter @ClearTheShelter, and on social media using #ClearTheShelters and #DesocuparLosAlbergues.
Every year Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department (Animal Services) provides care and refuge for 28,000 to 30,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats. Every day, Animal Services staff works diligently to find lifelong homes for these abandoned animals by facilitating onsite adoptions, hosting offsite adoptions at events and locations throughout the community, and working collaboratively with rescue organizations, volunteers and adoption partners.
