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The results are in! Clear the Shelters’ 2021 pet adoption numbers top 2020′s

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The results are in from the national Clear the Shelters campaign and 2021 marked an increase from 2020 for pets finding loving, fur-ever homes and owners.

According to posts made on Clear the Shelters social media platforms, this year’s nationwide campaign helped 142,311 pets get adopted. While that number may still increase, it has already surpassed last year’s number of 140,611.

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KPRC 2 was proud to partner with Telemundo Houston from Aug. 23 to Sept. 19 for Houston’s part in the nationwide Clear the Shelters initiative driven by NBC and Telemundo. During this time, some Houston-area locations participating in the campaign offered reduced adoption fees or waived pet spaying or neutering fees.

Since 2015, Clear the Shelters has resulted in more than 551,000 pet adoptions nationwide before this year. KPRC 2 would like to thank our partners for this year’s Clear the Shelters event, American Furniture Warehouse and Air Tech of Houston.


About the Author
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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!

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