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Bring home a new pet in these local adoption events
Clear The Shelters is NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign that encourages people to adopt from their local shelters in an effort to “clear the shelters.”
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Bring home a new pet in Leesburg adoption event
Several organizations come together this Saturday in Segra Field, Leesburg, for a big adoption event as part of News4 and Telemundo 44 initiative Clear the Shelters.
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News4 has chosen finalists for Pat's Prized Pets challenge
We have chosen finalists for this year’s Pat’s Prized Pets challenge supporting #CleartheShelters! Thanks to everyone who shared their pet’s gold medal tricks… they are ALL such talented boys and girls.
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Shelters full of adult and senior cats ready for adoption
News4’s Megan McGrath reports on adult and senior cats available for adoption.
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Manassas woman makes it her mission to save dogs that otherwise might not get adopted
A Manassas woman made it her mission to save dogs that may not have been adopted otherwise. News4’s Megan McGrath reports she shares her home with seven rescues.
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Senior pets need homes, too
When thinking about adopting a pet, consider older animals that need new homes.
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Untraditional pets available for adoption at local shelters
As News4 works with local animal groups to clear the shelters, here are some examples of less traditional pets available for adoption.
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Dog adoption fees waived in Prince George's as shelters hit capacity
Prince George’s County is aiming to find homes for hundreds of dogs as the shelters reach critical capacity. Find out more at princegeorgespets4us.com News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Clear The Shelters campaign returns for 10th straight year
Clear The Shelters’ 10-year anniversary comes after the campaign surpassed 1 million all-time adoptions in 2023.
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DC United hosts ‘Pups at the Pitch' night at Audi Field
DC United hosted it’s annual “Pups at the Pitch” night ahead of its match against the New York Red Bulls. News4’s Gio Del Fa reports on the big event.
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Pat's Prized Pets: Relaxed to the Max Challenge winner revealed
After much deliberation, the News4 team has finally decided the winner of this year’s Pat’s Prized Pets: Relaxed to the Max challenge. News4’s Tommy McFLY asked you to submit pictures of your pets living a retiree lifestyle this summer, inspired by the retirement of legendary reporter and our challenge’s namesake, Pat Collin... -
Pat's Prized Pets 2023: See the top 10 pets relaxed to the max
Here are the top 10 “relaxed to the max” pets from the 2023 Pat’s Prized Pets challenge.
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Clear the Shelters day in the DMV
NBC4 and Telemundo 44 are teaming up with local animal shelters to help find thousands of animals their forever homes. News4’s Chuck Bell reports from the Montgomery County animal services and adoption shelter.
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Fairfax County Animal Shelter waives adoption fees for Clear the Shelters
All this month, NBC4 and NBC Universal have been working hard to clear the shelters by partnering with local animal shelters and rescues. News4’s Megan McGrath visited a shelter in Northern Virginia where dozens of pets are in desperate need of loving homes.
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Doggy Delight: Northern Virginia animal shelter receives $10K surprise donation
An animal rescue shelter in the Washington, D.C., area received a surprise $10,000 donation on Thursday as part of the Clear The Shelters campaign.
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Montgomery County waives adoption fees for 100 pets due to ‘dangerous' overcrowding
Shelter is waiving fees for the next 100 pet adoptions through Thursday, Aug. 24.
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DC Humane Rescue Alliance faces outbreak of canine influenza
The Humane Rescue Alliance in D.C. is dealing with an outbreak of a contagious virus called canine influenza, and they need help finding foster and forever homes for hundreds animals.
