'Clear the Shelters' Event Comes to Prince William County

From the Prince William County Police Department:

The Prince William County Animal Shelter is joining other animal shelters in the Washington, D.C., metro area – and with NBC4 – to encourage the public to visit local animal shelters and adopt a pet on Saturday, July 23, for the 2nd annual, nationwide “Clear the Shelters Day” event.

There are many loving pets waiting to meet you!

Thanks to the support of NBC4, NBC-owned television stations, and Telemundo, hundreds of shelters in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia are teaming up to take part in a national push to find homes for pets in need. With the support of the Prince William Humane Society, the Prince William County Animal Shelter is able to waive the adoption fee for this one-day event, organized in partnership with NBC4.

“Clear the Shelter is a great way to raise awareness about the many cats and dogs in need of permanent homes,” said Captain Fred Miller, Animal Control Director, “Partners like NBC4 and Prince William Humane Society play a key role, but we need the support of the community to adopt from the shelter in order to make events like this a success.”

All adoptable animals at the Prince William County Animal Shelter also receive a full medical screening, vaccinations, a microchip, and a behavioral evaluation.

The Prince William County Animal Shelter is one of several shelters taking part in “Clear the Shelters Day” activities. For a list of all participating locations, visit www.nbcwashington.com.

The Animal Shelter wishes to thank NBC4 for helping to spread the word about the importance of animal adoptions, and the Prince William Humane Society for making it possible for the Animal Shelter to waive the adoption fees on “Clear the Shelters Day.”

Images via the Prince William County Police Department