August 23, 2023

Animal Services and Adoption Center Joins NBCUniversal Local’s ‘Clear The Shelters’ Pet Adoption Campaign by Waiving Adoption Fees Aug. 26 and 27



Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2023 “Clear The Shelters” pet adoption campaign by waiving adoption fees on all animals on Aug. 26 and 27. Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is struggling with critical population levels. The Clear the Shelters event has led to record numbers of adoptions in past years and the shelter hopes to see the same results this year. 

This is the ninth consecutive year NBC and Telemundo-owned stations are partnering with affiliate stations and animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoptions. Since its inception in 2015, Clear The Shelters has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes.  

“Clear The Shelters is always an exciting event, and we love seeing all of the empty kennels afterwards,” said Adoption Supervisor Faith Koleszar. “We have so many wonderful pets looking for new homes.” 

Types of animals include:
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Rabbits
  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Turtles
  • Birds
 The shelter will use an appointment system to reduce wait times during the event. Potential adopters can start signing up for Clear The Shelters now. To make an appointment, adopters can start the process online by filling out the adoption questionnaire and emailing in the required documents. Adopters also can choose to visit the Adoption Center during open hours to start the process in-person and make an appointment. Walk-in appointments during Clear The Shelters are subject to counselor availability but are still encouraged in the event of cancellations or no shows. 

Adopters should be prepared to take an animal home at the end of their appointment by bringing a leash and collar for dogs and a carrier for cats or small animals. In the interest of finding as many homes as possible for pets, no holds will be placed. More information about the adoption process can be found at montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/adoption/howtoadopt. 

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.  

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About Clear The Shelters Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is spearheaded by NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal. Every year, NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo owned stations, plus affiliated stations, partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities promote pet adoption and raise needed funds. NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters campaign was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX and dozens of area shelters that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign has resulted in more than 860,000 pet adoptions. Visit ClearTheShelters.com and DesocuparLosAlbergues.com for more information.    

MCASAC is operated by the Office of Animal Services. It provides high standard sheltering and care to the homeless, abused and neglected animals. It is the County’s only open-admission, municipal shelter.  

Through adoptions, education, outreach and more, MCASAC serves as a critical community resource to promote and advocate for responsible pet care. Animal Services officers are available seven days a week / 24 hours per day to investigate complaints and respond to animal emergencies. For more information, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices   
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