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$10 pet adoptions at Delco animal center for Clear the Shelters
Victoria Bernosky chats with NBC10’s Brenna Weick about the Providence Animal Center in Media, Pennsylvania, dropping adoption fees to $10 during Saturday’s Clear the Shelters event and shows off some of the cats and dogs looking for loving homes.
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Meet some of the cats, dogs whose lives can be saved during Clear the Shelters
NBC10’s Sheila Watko spends Friday morning with Sarah Barnett at ACCT Philly as she spotlights some of the cats and dogs looking for “furever” homes during this weekend’s Clear the Shelters animal adoption event.
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‘Gives life purpose and meaning': Father and daughter reflect on 1 year after adopting their dog
Matt Russo and his daughter Katie took advantage of NBC10’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ event last year and adopted their beloved dog Parker. The Russo’s rescued Parker from the Brandywine Valley SPCA and suggest anyone interested in adopting that they consider that shelter. NBC10’s Frances Wang has their story.
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Local Pa. police department created their own animal shelter to help stray dogs get adopted
What happens when police officers find a stray animal but a shelter isn’t close by? One police department in Pennsylvania saw a need so they created their own shelter that’s working to dogs new forever homes. NBC10’s Deanna Durante reports.
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Bingo's Foundation is on a mission to rescue cats in Bucks County, beyond
David Fiedler tells NBC10’s Matt DeLucia what Bingo’s Foundation does to save the lives of cats in the region. The foundation is excited to take part in a live adoption event during Clear the Shelters.
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Meet Monty, Ricki and Stu, long-time shelter dogs who are looking for forever homes
Thinking about adopting a furry friend? Meet Monty, Ricki and Stu, three dogs at Unikorn Rescue and Training in Bordentown, New Jersey who have spent way too much time in the shelter.
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Attention cat lovers! This local shelter has plenty of purrfect pets up for adoption
NBC10’s Sheila Watko visited Kitty Cottage Adoption Center in Montgomery County, a shelter hoping to find the purr-fect home for some of its residents.
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Clear the Shelters: These shelter longtimers are looking for fur-ever homes
Philly Live is shining the spotlight on three longtimers, animals who have been in shelters and rescues for way too long and need to find a permanent loving home.
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This Pennsylvania animal shelter to waive fees to encourage adoptions
Looking to adopt a fur-ever friend? Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is waiving adoption fees on Sept. 7th for Clear the Shelters.
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Older dog in need of forever home, blind dog connects with family
As the 10-year anniversary of the Clear the Shelters event approaches, NBC10’s Ted Greenberg is highlighting two dogs at the Jersey Shore. Duke is an older dog in need of a forever home while his former neighbor Willie is a blind dog who has formed a special bond with a New Jersey family that includes children with special needs.
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Clear the Shelters: Longtimers: Mia, Tilda and Rocky
With the 10-year anniversary of the Clear the Shelters event scheduled for Saturday, NBC10 is shining a spotlight on longtimers, dogs and cats in the area that have spent too much time in a shelter or rescue who are in need of a new home. NBC10’s Sheila Watko tells us about Mia, Tilda and Rocky.
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A story of survivors: Cat adopted by Ukrainian refugees recovering after injury
A couple fled the war in Ukraine with their cat and found a new home in Philadelphia, which ended up being the perfect place to add a new furry edition to their family, another cat named Monroe. Now Monroe is recovering after suffering injuries over the summer. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the story of the family of survivors.
