Dakin Humane Society Joins Pet Adoption, Donation Campaign on Aug. 19-30

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign, which features an extended fundraising initiative taking place now through Sept. 15. WWLP 22News – CW Springfield, NBCU’s local affiliate, has partnered with Dakin in promoting this event.

Dakin’s own Clear the Shelters adoption event is scheduled for Aug. 19-30. At that time, adoption fees for all available pets will be reduced by 50%. All pets available for adoption can be seen at dakinhumane.org, which lists regular adoption fees, prior to discount.

As part of the nationwide initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise funds that support animal welfare. Since its 2015 inception, Clear the Shelters has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised more than $5 million for participating shelters and rescues. 

According to Meg Talbert, Dakin’s executive director, “summer is our busiest time of year. We’ve seen a significant increase in pets needing our services to put them on a path to a new, loving home, and we want to minimize their waiting time in the shelter. Our goal is to make adoption more accessible for our community, so we’re cutting adoption fees in half for all available pets August 19-30.”

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is returning as the campaign’s national sponsor for the eighth consecutive campaign. For more on Clear the Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit cleartheshelters.com or the Spanish language site desocuparlosalbergues.com.