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What to know about Clear the Shelters, NBC 7's annual pet adoption campaign

Clear the Shelters is celebrating a decade this August! The 10-year anniversary comes after the campaign surpassed 1 million all-time adoptions in 2023

By Danielle Smith and Eric Mullin • •

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

The SDHS has a record 844 dogs in care, 660 of which are adults — 7 months and older — and 184 are puppies, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell

What to Know

  • Clear the Shelters is an annual campaign to promote animal adoption across the country
  • The campaign runs from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10, with a big event on Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Several San Diego County shelters are participating. Scroll down to view the full list

It's that PAWSitively good time of the year again!

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San Diegans can bring home a new furry friend for this year's Clear the Shelters — NBCUniversal Local's monthlong nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign.

From Aug. 10 to Sept. 10, NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego are partnering with several local animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and raise funds for animal welfare. Some are offering discounted adoption fees this month and even better deals in the coming weeks.⁠ For example, the San Diego Humane Society is reducing adoption fees by 50% during Clear the Shelters.

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PHOTOS: Pets you can adopt during NBC 7's and Telemundo 20's Clear the Shelters campaign

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Join NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 for Clear the Shelters pet adoption campaign through Sept. 10

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 7, when both stations will come together to host a big event at San Diego Humane Society's campus on Gaines Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All adoption fees will be waived during the event. More details to come.

Many shelters have dogs and cats up for adoption, but rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles and farm animals are also available at some locations.

Available pets here

You can also find the purr-fect pet for you virtually! Using the WeRescue app, you can search for pets in the area by factors like breed, gender and size, submit adoption applications and ask questions to shelters.

Clear the Shelters has raised millions of dollars for participating animal shelters and rescues since launching in 2015. Last year, more than 150 NBC and Telemundo stations teamed up with 1,400-plus shelters and rescues located across 49 states and territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam. The 2023 campaign helped over 150,000 pets find homes while raising more than $575,000.

The campaign is celebrating a decade this August. Its landmark anniversary comes after Clear the Shelters surpassed 1 million all-time adoptions in 2023.

If you are not ready to bring home a new pet this year but would still like to participate in the campaign, you can make a donation at ClearTheShetlersFund.org. In honor of the 10th anniversary, the donation initiative will have an extended run of Aug. 1 to Sept. 30.

While many pets went home during event day, plenty more are still waiting for their fur-ever homes. The event ends Aug. 31.

How to donate to the Clear the Shelters campaign

Guess what? You can also donate through Clear the Shelters’ Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Facebook

Click here to donate on Facebook or follow the steps below:

  1. Find the fundraiser you want to donate to through a Facebook post or by visiting the Clear the Shelters page.
  2. Click “donate to nonprofit.”
  3. Type the dollar amount you want to donate.
  4. If you agree, check the “cover donation processing fees.”
    1. Note: The processing fee is no longer paid by Meta. The fee will be deducted from your donation.
  5. Click “continue.”
  6. Fill out the donation form, include your contact information, credit or debit card number, expiration date, CVV and zip code.
  7. You also have the option to donate through PayPal.
  8. Confirm your donation.
  9. You can also set up a PIN for additional security when making donations on Facebook.
  10. Troubleshooting instructions from Facebook.

Instagram

Click here to donate on Instagram or follow the steps below:

From Aug. 10 through Sept. 10, the Greater Good Charities Instagram donation fund will be delegated/directed to Clear the Shelters. 

There are several ways to donate on Instagram, including to a nonprofit fundraiser in a post, during an Instagram Live video, or through a donation sticker in a Story:

  • Donate to a nonprofit fundraiser in a post
    • Open the post, tap the banner on the right, tap Donate on the fundraiser details page, enter the amount, tap Continue, and then tap Donation visibility.
  • Donate during an Instagram Live video
    • Tap Donate in the bottom left, enter the amount, tap Next, select a payment method, and then tap Donate at the bottom.
  • Donate through a donation sticker in a Story
    • Eligible nonprofits can create a Story, add the donation sticker, and supporters can donate without leaving Instagram.

TikTok

  1. Click the + button.
  2. Record a video, go live or post an existing video.
  3. Tap the stickers icon on the right rail.
  4. Select the "Donation" sticker.
  5. Search for "Greater Good Charities" and select it.
  6. Place the sticker on your video.
  7. Add a caption and post, or continue live streaming.
How to donate to the Clear The Shelters campaign

San Diego County shelters participating in 2024 Clear the Shelters

North County

Rancho Coastal Humane Society
389 Requeza St, Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-6413

Rescue Fenix
10131 Sage Hill Way, Escondido, CA 92026
619-488-1003

San Diego Humane Society - Escondido Campus
3500 Burnet Dr, Escondido, CA 92058

San Diego Humane Society - Oceanside Campus
2905 San Luis Rey Rd, Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012

San Diego Humane Society - Oceanside Campus - Airport Road Location
572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012

San Diego Central

Kane's K9s & Animal Rescue
4452 Santa Cruz Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
858-752-9581

The Cat Lounge Rescue and Adoption Center
1006 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-886-7083

San Diego Humane Society - San Diego Campus
5500 Gaines St, San Diego, CA 92110
619-299-7012

Tragic to Magic
555 Saturn Blvd Ste 1376, San Diego, CA 92154
619-900-3346

East County

Friends of Cats, INC
15587 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon CA 92021
619-561-0361

Frosted Faces Foundation
1448 Pine Street, Ramona, CA 92065
858-304-0204

Humane Society of Imperial County
1575 W. Pico Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-1911

San Diego Humane Society - El Cajon Campus
1373 N. Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-299-7012

South Bay

County of San Diego Department of Animal Services
5821 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
619-767-2675

Chula Vista Animal Services
130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911
619-476-2477

South Bay Cat Adoptions
591 Telegraph Canyon Road 685, Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-646-8150

Riverside County

Animal Friends of the Valleys
33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595
951-674-0618

ARE Animal Rescue Inc
101 E Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92543
951-708-1280

Community Canines
26845 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562
760-702-2440

Find your nearest participating Clear the Shelters location below:

For more information, visit NBC7.com/ClearTheShelters and T20.com/DesocuparLosAlbergues and follow Clear the Shelters on social media!

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