Clear The Shelters Event To Be Held By Humane Society Of Harford County

FALLSTON, MD — With a shelter full of nearly 300 dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals, the Humane Society of Harford County is waiving adoption fees on all pets on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31.

The shelter will be open to people looking to adopt animals from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days as part of the 11th annual Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption event.

“About 3,500 animals enter our shelter every year,” said Amanda Hickman, HSHC’s executive director, in a news release. “Currently, we are caring for 272 animals including dogs, cats, small animals, and barnyard animals, so Clear The Shelters could not come at a better time to help them all find homes. We are excited to welcome everyone to the shelter for this fun and important event.”

Cat and dog adopters will receive a free sample bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food, coupons, freebies, and information to help ease the animal’s transition to their new home.

Animals adopted from HSHC are spayed or neutered before adoption and also include all appropriate vaccinations and testing for communicable diseases, de-wormer, flea and tick preventative, a microchip, and a general exam.

View the animals’ photos and profiles at www.harfordshelter.org/animals.

Although adoption fees are waived, regular adoption procedures will apply.

About the Humane Society of Harford County:

The Humane Society of Harford County, Inc., is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the welfare and well-being of about 3,500 animals that arrive each year. HSHC promotes the kind treatment of homeless, stray and abandoned animals by providing shelter, care, adoptions, and community education. HSHC is not a county agency, and is not affiliated with any national or regional organization. Tax-deductible donations, bequests, and proceeds from events are crucial to its life-saving efforts on behalf of the animals in the community.

About Clear The Shelters:

Clear The Shelters is a groundbreaking national pet adoption campaign spearheaded by NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal.

Since its launch in 2015, Clear The Shelters has driven close to 1.2 million pet adoptions and raised more than $5 million in donations. Clear The Shelters celebrated its 10th anniversary last year in record fashion with nearly 170,000 adoptions, marking a single-year high. The campaign also raised more than $500,000 for participating shelters and rescues. The 2024 edition featured over 1,600 shelters and rescues located across the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Visit ClearTheShelters.com and DesocuparLosAlbergues.com for more information.