Clear the Shelters

Veterinarians are in high demand amid a rise in animal adoptions during the pandemic. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors shows us what organizations in our area are doing to deal with the shortage in vets.

More than 5,300 pets have been adopted locally thus far in this year’s NBC’s Clear the Shelters, That’s not even counting nationwide adoptions, which have totaled more than 83,000.

Jackson is an adult dog that is full of energy and looking for his forever home. You can adopt him from the PSAPCA, but don’t forget there are more than 50 shelters offering adoptions that are reduced in price or free.

Butters is a treat-loving puppy that could be your furry friend this weekend. Clear the Shelters has had thousands of animals adopted and looks forward to thousands more, since adoption fees are being waived and reduced at many shelters.

At 14 years old and a plump 21 pounds, Shower is one of thousands of animals that could go home in your arms this weekend. NBC10’s Clear the Shelters is offering reduced or waived adoption fees at some of the 50 shelters participating.

Animals like kitten Lewis Carrol at the North Philly PSPCA could be your forever feline family member. Adoption fees will be reduced or waived at almost 50 participating shelters for NBC10’s Clear the Shelters this weekend.

Adopt a shelter pet at our Clear the Shelters events Saturday or Sunday!

Max the Pitbull was shot and abused by his previous owners but is now treated like a king in his Berks County home. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has this heartwarming story.

Charlie got a second chance at life after multiple health complications when a local family adopted him from Providence Animal Center. NBC10’s Krystal Klei has this heartwarming story.

A three-toothed cat that loves being held like a baby is among the many senior pets looking for a forever home. You can look forward to reduced or waived adoption fees this weekend as part of NBC10’s Clear the Shelters event.

When adopting, bonded pairs of animals are always an option that can go overlooked. However, many bonded pairs are easier to care for than single animals. As NBC10’s Sheila Watko shows, the life-long bond can grow in your home.

Animal shelters are places where shy and shutdown dogs often find themselves. This can be a difficult situation for the animal to adapt to. As NBC10’s Steven Sosna shows, a local shelter volunteer is using her own life experiences to connect with these dogs.

Whether it’s a dog, cat or rabbit, plenty of furry friends will be looking for a forever home at the Lehigh Valley Humane Society in Allentown. As part of NBC10’s Clear the Shelters campaign, the shelter is even waiving adoption fees for many of the animals.

You can be the family that helps three loving pets finally leave the shelter. One cat has been waiting for a loving forever home for over a year-and-a-half.

An animal control officer says animals who have gone through tough times often end up being the greatest family pets. NBC10’s Tim Furlong shows us two adorable examples as part of our Clear the Shelters campaign.

ACCT Philly and PAWS have teamed up to find homes for cats and kittens with ringworm. The condition is treatable, but room is needed to treat more cats. You can help Clear the Shelters by fostering or adopting. NBC10’s Sheila Watko reports.

You can help the Clear the Shelters mission by adopting these longtime animal shelter dogs looking for loving homes. NBC10’s Sheila Watko introduces you to them.

As helpful as adopting can be, fostering animals helps keep them safe and healthy, and opens more space for rescued animals in shelters. NBC10’s Tim Furlong explains.

Dylan was looking for a travel buddy, so he adopted Klara from a Philly-area shelter. NBC10’s Sheila Watko shows us their special bond.

Dr. Alicia Simoneau of Humane Pennsylvania talks to NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about the need to spay and neuter cats and dogs to keep the pet population under control. The age at which cats can become pregnant may surprise you.