NBC4 and Telemundo 52 announced its annual pet adoption and donation campaign, Clear The Shelters Presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition will return for the 12th consecutive year from Aug. 1 to 31, with an extended fundraising drive taking place now through Sept. 15.
As part of Clear The Shelters, NBC4 and Telemundo 52 is partnering with local animal shelters to promote pet adoption and raise funds that support their animal welfare operations. For information on participating shelters and to donate, visit ClearTheShelters.com. Shelters can join this year’s Clear The Shelters via the new Shelter Registration Portal.
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WATCH HERESince its inception in 2015, NBC4 and Telemundo 52’s Clear The Shelters has helped more than 127,400 pets find new homes. Nationally, the initiative has helped more than 1.3 million pets find new homes and raised more than $5.6 million for participating shelters and rescues.
Clear The Shelters fundraising will again be led by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations to the general fund can be made now through Sept. 15, and donations to individual shelters can be made from Aug. 1 to 31 at ClearTheSheltersFund.org.
WeRescue is also returning for the eighth consecutive year as the exclusive technology partner of Clear The Shelters. The WeRescue website and apps let users browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size, and more, apply to adopt, and ask questions directly to shelters. New this year, Scout helps visitors find their best match with just a few quick questions.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition and leading supporter of animal welfare, is returning as the campaign’s national sponsor for the ninth consecutive campaign. For the first time, Hill’s is serving as the presenting sponsor of Clear The Shelters this year.
Tune in to NBC4 daily throughout the campaign for special coverage and reports beginning with Today in LA from 4-7 a.m., followed by the newscasts at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. In addition, the station will feature content on the NBCLA app and on its streaming TV local news channel NBC Los Angeles News.
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Audiences can tune-in to Telemundo 52 throughout the campaign for pet-related stories and coverage across its Noticiero Telemundo 52 newscasts at 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 12 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., during the station’s lifestyle and entertainment show Acceso Total, which airs weekdays at 11:30 a.m., and via its digital and streaming TV local news channel Noticias California.
For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating shelters, along with details on local events and television programming, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com. Shelters can join the campaign via the new Shelter Registration Portal. Follow Clear The Shelters on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
