Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center Joins NBC4's Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption & Donation Campaign This August 

Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center Joins NBC4's  Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption & Donation Campaign This August                                              

The nationwide initiative has led to nearly 1.2 million adoptions & raised more than $5 million.

LARGO, MD – The Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center (ASFAC) has partnered with NBCUniversal, NBC4's annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign, which runs from August 1 through August 31, along with an extended fundraising effort until September 15.  

As part of the nationwide initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with local animal shelters and rescue organizations to promote pet adoption and raise funds that support animal welfare. Since its start in 2015, Clear the Shelters has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised over $5 million for participating shelters and rescues. 

“We are excited to once again partner in the Clear the Shelters initiative this August. It allows us to showcase our amazing shelter pets to a larger audience, helping them find loving, forever homes," said David Fisher, Chief and Administrator of the Animal Services Division.

Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner, will once again oversee the Clear the Shelters fundraising effort. Donations to the general fund are accepted now through September 15, while contributions to individual shelters can be made from August 1 to 31 at ClearTheSheltersFund.org.

Virtual pet adoptions continue for the seventh consecutive year through WeRescue, which enables website and app users to browse adoptable pets by breed, gender, size, and other factors, submit applications, and ask shelters questions. Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, remains the campaign's national sponsor for the eighth straight year.  

For more details about Clear the Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues and information on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com.  

To learn more about ASFAC, visit www.princegeorgespets4us.com.

For more information, contact:
Judith Hall, Public Information Specialist
Department of the Environment
jhall@co.pg.md.us; 240-904-7649 (cell)