Over the weekend alone, 1,114 animals were adopted from participating shelters while a total of 5,396 animals were adopted over the entire month of August.
What a great weekend for pet lovers in the Philadelphia region as hundreds of animals found new homes as part of the Clear the Shelters initiative.
Adoption fees are waived or reduced this Saturday at several animal shelters in the region for the annual Clear the Shelters campaign. NBC10's Sheila Wakto introduces some of the adorable cats up for adoption at the Pennsylvania SPCA. Phillies star Nick Castellanos talks about how his dog Lola is a big part of his family. NBC Sports Philadelphia's Taryn Hatcher catches up with the Castellanos for more.
A shelter can't compare to an animal finding their forever home. NBC10's Tim Furlong spent a day in the life of a shelter pet and watched as they were trained for the moment a family brings them home.Women's Animal Center in Bensalem is participating this Saturday in the annual Clear the Shelters event. The center will reduce adoption fees for cats and dogs by 50% and adoption fees will be waived for small pets.
After being featured on NBC10, Boo, the puppy was able to find a "furever" home! NBC10's Sheila Watko has the story of Boo's new family.
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