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The Latest
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Paw Prints PetFest & 5K to help unhoused animals in Burlington County
Ann Rapisarda talks to NBC10’s Matt DeLucia about the work the Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter does and how you can help at the Pet Prints PetFest & 5K fundraiser this weekend in Easthampton, New Jersey.
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Clear the Shelters: Puppies looking for their forever home
Gillian Kocher from the Pennsylvania SPCA stopped by NBC10 to introduce two very small and very cute puppies that are waiting to find their forever homes.
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Fido Fixers: Delco animal shelter wheels out spay and neuter vans
Providence Animal Center in Delaware County is taking over the Fido Fixers program. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia finds out how the fleet of vehicles is helping get pets spayed and neutered near and far.
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Clear the Shelters: Meet Lemon
Looking to adopt a furry friend? Lemon is looking for a forever home! Despite his name, he is very sweet and great with other dogs and kids. Lemon is available for adoption at the Pennsylvania SPCA.
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Brandywine Valley SPCA expands to South Jersey to help more animals find forever homes
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is expanding to South Jersey to become the first Animal Welfare Organization in the country to operate in three states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
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Clear the Shelters: Peter Parker
Let’s Clear the Shelters! Meet Peter Parker, a sweet dog who is a looking for a fur-ever home. He is available for adoption at the Pennsylvania SPCA.
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Dog rescued from tree over river finds furever family
It’s a happy ending for a dog who was rescued from danger in Delaware. Winnie was saved when firefighters found her in a tree over the Rehoboth Canal in August. After waiting to see if her potential owner would come forward to claim her, Winnie finally found her furever family.
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Bark in the Park to help with Laddie's Legacy
Cherie Scheurich and Amy Gardner tell NBC10’s Brenna Weick about this weekend’s Bark in the Park supporting Absecon Veterinary Hospital and Laddie’s Legacy of giving financial support for animals’ life-saving procedures.
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The positive impact NBC10's Clear the Shelters campaign has on pets, families
Over 35,000 adoptions have been made at local animal shelters since Clear the Shelters began 10 years ago. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg reports.
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It's time to Clear the Shelters across the Philly region
More than 70 rescues and shelters in the Philadelphia region are participating in this year’s Clear the Shelters campaign. Thousands of animals, including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and farm animals, are looking for fur-ever homes. Participating shelters are waiving or reducing feeds today.
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Trading in a puck for a ball: Flyers legend Bernie Parent shares lessons from adopting his dog
Bernie Parent is regarded as one of the best hockey goalies of all time. He helped the Flyers win two Stanley Cups in the 1970s. Now, he’s spending his retirement feeling like a winner all over again with his beloved dog. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports.
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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.
