Nationwide Initiative Has Helped More Than 1 Million Pets Find New Homes & Raised Millions of Dollars for Animal Welfare Since 2015
Visit ClearTheShelters.com for More Information & ClearTheSheltersFund.org to Donate from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30
East Hanover, NJ – (AUGUST 1, 2024) – Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 10th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10. As part of the nationwide initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise funds for participating shelters and rescues.
Since its inception in 2015, Clear The Shelters has helped more than one million pets find new homes and raised millions of dollars for participating shelters and rescues.
“As the Executive Director of Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, I am overjoyed to join the Clear the Shelters campaign again this year. This wonderful event means so much to our animals, giving them a second chance to find the loving homes they deserve. Every adoption brings hope and happiness, transforming not just the lives of our animals but also the families who welcome them. Thank you to everyone who supports us in making these heartwarming stories possible.” – Lorri Coppola-Caffrey, Executive Director
The 2024 Clear The Shelters fundraising effort will again be led by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations can be made Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 at ClearTheSheltersFund.org. Through the online platform, built by Fundraise Up, donors have the option to cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of the funds go directly to the shelter or rescue of their choice.
Virtual pet adoptions are also returning for the sixth consecutive campaign through WeRescue. The WeRescue website and app enable users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size and other factors, submit their adoption applications, and ask questions directly to shelters.
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:
- Instagram: cleartheshelters
- TikTok: @cleartheshelters
- Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters & #DesocuparLosAlbergues
About Clear The Shelters
Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is led by NBCUniversal Local. 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. Clear The Shelters was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX 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 one million pet adoptions and raised millions of dollars for participating shelters and rescues. Visit ClearTheShelters.com and DesocuparLosAlbergues.com for more information.
About Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter
For over 50 years, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter has provided exceptional care for homeless animals, tirelessly working to find every cat and dog a permanent, loving home. Our primary mission is to rescue abandoned animals within our community, but our commitment extends beyond local borders. We partner with shelters across the country to save at-risk animals from euthanasia, ensuring they receive the second chance they deserve.
At Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, no animal is ever euthanized for reasons of time or space. Our adoptable animals stay with us until they find their forever homes, and we proudly serve as their loving family until they become part of yours.
As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter relies entirely on contributions, grants, and bequests to continue our life-saving work. We are deeply grateful for the support that allows us to make a difference in the lives of countless animals. \
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MEDIA CONTACT
Lorri Coppola-Caffrey, Executive Director/lorri.caffrey@njshelter.org
Joann Bartoli, Director of Development/joann.bartoli@njshelter.org