Empty the Shelters Drives 135,000 Pet Adoptions and Raises $480,000 in Donations
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
It was another great year for Empty the Shelters. The 12th annual pet adoption and donation campaign by NBCUniversal Local resulted in over 135,000 adoptions and raised more than $480,000 in donations for participating shelters and rescue organizations. The adoption push took place throughout August, while the donation initiative ran from July 15 to September 15. Since its launch in 2015, Empty the Shelters has facilitated nearly 1.5 million adoptions and raised over $6 million in donations. 'Empty the Shelters shows what is possible when our communities come together to help pets in need,' said Meredith McGinn, executive vice president of diginets and original production for NBC Local, in a statement. 'We are proud of the significant impact this campaign continues to have for shelters and pets across the country, and grateful to Hill’s Pet Nutrition and all our partners who make Empty the Shelters possible,' she added.
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