Oklahoma City Animal Welfare joins the nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign Clear The Shelters on Saturday, Sept. 7. OKC Animal Welfare, Horse and Hounds, Nexus Equine and ASPCA have joined forces to offer a family-friendly day of low-cost and waived adoptions for dogs, cats, rodents and horses. The event is presented by NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo.
Attendees can interact with adoptable pets, including dogs, cats and horses while enjoying food trucks, drinks and giveaways. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a morning walk featuring shelter dogs, followed by adoptions and the event starting at noon. All adoptions are on a first-come, first-served basis, and hundreds of pets are available.
To help alleviate overpopulation at OKC Animal Welfare, all dog and cat adoption fees will be waived. Every dog and cat adopted at OKCAW will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. Adopters only need to bring a form of identification to adopt a pet. OKCAW is located at 2811 SE 29th St.
This event also provides an opportunity to connect with staff from the four shelters to learn about their programs and ways to support them. Even if you’re not planning to adopt, your attendance can help raise awareness and inspire efforts to address pet overpopulation in the area.
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 to 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 led to 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.