Nationwide initiative has led to nearly 1.2 million adoptions & raised more than $5 million since 2015
Lee County Domestic Animal Services has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign scheduled for Aug. 1 to 31, which will include a waived adoption fee event on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Animal Services will reduce adoption fees beginning Aug. 21 to $20 with an approved application. Then, for the highlight of the Clear The Shelters event, adoption fees will be waived from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers.
As part of the nationwide initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes.
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:
- X: @ClearTheShelter
- Instagram: cleartheshelters
- TikTok: @cleartheshelters
- Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters & #DesocuparLosAlbergues
Follow Lee County Domestic Animal Services on social media:
- Facebook: @Leecountydomesticanimalservices
- Instagram: leeanimalservices
About Clear the Shelters
NBCUniversal Local’s Clear the Shelters™ is an annual nationwide pet adoption campaign held each August. As part of the initiative, NBC- and Telemundo-owned and affiliated stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in communities across the U.S. to promote pet adoption. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has led to nearly 1.2 million pet adoptions. Longtime campaign supporters include Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a national sponsor for eight consecutive years, Greater Good Charities and WeRescue. Clear The Shelters was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX. For more information, visit ClearTheShelters.com.
