Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit, (FAMD), has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2023 Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign from Aug. 1 to 31.

This is the ninth consecutive year NBC and Telemundo owned stations are partnering with affiliate stations and animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and raise funds for animal welfare. Since its inception in 2015, Clear The Shelters has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes.

“Clear the Shelters Annual Pet Adoption and Donation Campaign couldn’t come at a better time as many organizations across the country including Friends for Animals are facing not only over capacity with animals in their shelters but also the necessary resources to continue their life saving work. This year specifically, Friends for Animals needs the support now more than ever. With a looming deadline to vacate our Greenfield location by the end of the year, and operating at a $500K deficit, we are asking for our community’s help,” says FAMD President and CEO Cory Keller.

The 2023 Clear The Shelters will again feature online donations through Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner, which will host the fundraising campaign, built courtesy of Fundraise Up, an online donation platform that helps nonprofits grow revenue. Donors have the option to cover transaction fees with their donation so that 100% goes directly to the shelter or rescue of their choice. Online donations can be made during the campaign at ClearTheSheltersFund.org.

Virtual pet adoptions are also returning for the fifth consecutive campaign through WeRescue. The WeRescue app enables users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size and other factors, submit their adoption applications and ask questions directly to shelters through the app.

For more 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 Clear The Shelters on social media:

• Twitter @ClearTheShelter
• Instagram: cleartheshelters
• Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters & #DesocuparLosAlbergues

About Clear The Shelters
Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is spearheaded by NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal. Every year, NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo owned stations, plus affiliated stations, partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities promote pet adoption and raise needed funds. NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters campaign was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX and dozens of area shelters that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign has resulted in more than 860,000 pet adoptions. Visit ClearTheShelters.com and DesocuparLosAlbergues.com for more information.

Our dedicated fundraising page is now ready! 

For week 1, Hill’s will be matching donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000. That’s right, starting at 9 a.m. ET on August 1, the first $25,000 donated to the Clear The Shelters Fund will be matched dollar for dollar! Once the 25K is hit, the match is over.

Dogs over 20 lbs. and cats and dogs over 6 months old and will have waived adoption fees each Saturday during August, (August 5, 12, 19 and 26).

In addition, FAMD is partnering with Farmina and Premier Pet Supplies, located at 1511 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226,on Saturday, August 12, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. to bring you our Clear the Shelter adoption event. Each adoption will receive a free bag of pet food, plus adult cats and dogs (over 30 lbs.) adoption fees will be waived, just the $10 microchip fee will be due! 

Later that month, on Saturday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., FAMD will join Gateway Classic Cars of Detroit, located at 15011 Commerce Dr. S., Dearborn, MI 48120, in hosting their annual Cause for Paws, where they collect both physical and monetary donations for the shelter, and host an adoption event. 

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