Clear The Shelters

As Fourth of July weekend approaches, here’s what animal-care experts recommend to keep your furry friends safe during loud fireworks or crowded holiday parties. 🎆🎉 ⁠ ⁠ We want to see your animal companions! Post with #ClearTheShelters or tag us @cleartheshelters and you may be featured. ⁠ ⁠ #petsofinstagram #petsafety

A cat’s daily routine in a backyard: ⁠ 1) Explore plants⁠ 2) Sunbathe ⁠ 3) Play ⁠ 4) Repeat!⁠ ⁠ Share your animals with us by tagging @cleartheshelters or posting with #ClearTheShelters .⁠ ⁠ #catsofinstagram

How can you resist those beautiful eyes? 🥺❤️ If you’re looking to adopt, these animals are looking for their fur-ever homes at @almostthererescue , @luckydogrefuge and @thekittycampusmiamibeach . ⁠ ⁠ Would you like your shelter pet featured on our page? Tag us or post with #ClearTheShelters ! ⁠ ⁠ #catsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop

“I think pets are just an amazing opportunity to care for another being,” @mrmayo of @nbconechicago says. 🐾💗 “The love you receive from them is immeasurable.”⁠ ⁠ We want to see your animal companions! Tag us or post with #ClearTheShelters to be featured on our feed. ⁠ ⁠ #petsofinstagram

We always appreciate our anchors and hosts at @NBC Owned Television Stations who show their love for #ClearTheShelters and these adorable adoptable animals! 📺🤍 ⁠ ⁠ Tag us or post with #ClearTheShelters and your pet or adoptable animal may be featured on our feed. ⁠ ⁠ #petsofinstagram #shelteranimals

These cute kitties are ready for their close-up! 🎥🐱 Here’s a BTS look into a CTS shoot at @peggyadamsarl .⁠ ⁠ If you’re a shelter looking for prospective pet parents, post with #ClearTheShelters or tag us for a chance to be featured. ⁠ ⁠ #shelteranimals #rescuepets

@nbcdfw introduces you to Dolly — your future best friend! 🤗🐾 This 6-month-old German Shepherd mix is a bundle of energy and loves to play outside. Dolly is looking for her fur-ever home at @humanesocietyofnorthtexas in Benbrook, Texas. Post your adoptable furry friends with #ClearTheShelters or tag us to be featured on our feed! #adoptdontshop #shelteranimals #rescuepets

Clear the Shelters, @nbcuniversal ’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, is returning for its 10th straight year in August!⁠ ⁠ Our monthlong adoption initiative will begin Aug. 10 and will feature an extended donation period through Sept. 30. ⁠ ⁠ Our 10-year anniversary comes after the campaign surpassed 1 million all-time adoptions in 2023.⁠ ⁠ Tap the #linkinbio for more information on this year’s campaign. 🐾😸🐶⁠ ⁠ #ClearTheShelters #animaladoption #shelterpets

Thinking of adding a new friend to your family? Shelters often have more animals than just cats or dogs. ⁠ ⁠ @humanesocietyofnorthtexas told @nbcdfw about the snakes, parrots and rabbits they’ve housed at their shelter. 🐇🐍⁠ ⁠ If you’re a shelter looking for prospective animal adopters, tag us or post with #ClearTheShelters and you may featured.

“There’s a lot to be said about how people treat animals,” says @michaelbuble . “There are so many great lessons to learn for kids in the selflessness that it takes to love something that can’t take care of itself.”⁠ ⁠ Are you a shelter pet parent? Share your furry friends with us by posting with #ClearTheShelters and you may be featured on our feed!⁠ ⁠ #rescueanimals #petsofinstagram

3, 2, 1…incoming nose boop! 🐶🥰 These adoptable dogs at @acctphillyrunners , @valleyshoreawl and @almostthererescue are waiting to find their fur-ever home. ⁠ ⁠ Tag us or post with #ClearTheShelters to have your pet or adoptable animal featured. ⁠ ⁠ #petsinneed #shelteranimals #adoptdontshop

Our animal companions are hard at work! 🐾💻 @NBCUniversal employees captured their #WorkFromHome setup to celebrate Take Your Pet to Work Week. ⁠ ⁠ Show us your furry friends by tagging us or posting with #ClearTheShelters to be featured on our feed! ⁠ ⁠ #petsofinstagram #workatnbcu