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Final day of Clear The Shelters: Meet Simon

Clear the Shelters: Meet Sofia!

Clear the Shelters: Meet Polly and Paul!

Clear the Shelters: Meet Paul!

Paul is a scrappy senior dog who is very friendly

Meet Keke, the friendly, outgoing, snuggly kitty up for adoption in Montgomery County

Need a furry friend to snuggle with, or maybe one to explore with? Keke might just be the perfect fit for you.

Best feline friends: Dink and her best cat buddy, Callie

Dink is an older cat at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center that has been waiting for a family to take her, and her best buddy, home for over seven weeks.

Senior-dog-citizen Simba needs someone to love him for the rest of his days

Time to take away Simba’s worries for the rest of his days.

Meow! These two curious felines need homes

Talk about cuteness overload. If you need a new four-legged friend, look no further.

What a ‘ham’! Meet Hammy, the handsome guy that needs a forever home

Handsome Hammy is searching for his furever family and has a ton of energy to share.

Meet Oreo: The dog that’s just as sweet as the cookie

Oreo is a sweet, young fella that’s looking for his forever home. He’s been in and out of the shelter for over seven months – which is just as long as he’s been alive.

Despite her rough start, Mei has a heart full of love

Grab the tissues, this girl’s story might pull some heartstrings.

Clear The Shelters: These kitties need to find their forever homes

These four cats are patiently waiting at the Danville Humane Society for the purrfect person or family to take them home.

Yes, he ‘herd’ you! Handsome herd dog Speck eagerly awaits his forever family

Meet Speck: A handsome herd dog looking for his new home. He’s three years old, eagle smart, and loves to play fetch.

That’s not a turtle, it’s a tortoise! And it needs a forever home

This one is for our reptile lovers – it’s a russian tortoise.

Bedford Humane Society hosting fundraiser to build county’s first no-kill shelter

The organization is looking to build a new adoption center next door, but they need your help to raise $50,000 through Aug. 31.

Baffled by Baffle’s handsome looks? You aren’t the only one

Baffle lived his entire life on a chain outside until coming to the Franklin County Humane Society over 206 days ago

Finley needs a lot of cuddle room after playing all day long

Meet Finley, a seven-year-old dog that weighs in at 85 pounds according to the Lynchburg Humane Society website.

Older dogs can learn new tricks, and Merlot is proof

If you need a new walking buddy that doubles as a picture-perfect, bone-carrying hunk of love, Merlot is your guy.

Birdie has his eyes on the prize: A purrfect new home

This guy has his eyes on the prize: gourmet canned cat food in a forever home.

Clear The Shelters: Lynchburg Humane Society hosts $25 dog adoption event

The Lynchburg Humane Society is hosting a special adoption event Friday through Sunday to help our furry friends find a good home.

Jan: The dog that just doesn’t stop smiling

If you need a ray of sunshine in your life, Jan is your girl.

Don’t let his face fool you: Edgar is actually a sweetheart

If you were trying to nap, you’d probably look this grumpy too. All jokes aside, Edgar might look grumpy, but he’s actually a sweetheart.

Earthsea is a fluffy feline waiting for her perfect match

This girl is unique, and we aren’t just talking about her beautiful coat and personality.

Precious really is just as precious as she sounds

Shelter staff said Precious' ideal situation would be for a family to foster her first, get to know her true personality, then adopt her.

Meet Boss: The big shy sweetie-pie

Boss has been at the Roanoke Valley SPCA for over two years

Leroy: This ole’ hound dog needs some lovin’

Have you ever met a dog that’ll actually hug you back? Well, now’s your chance.

Clear the shelters: Montgomery County Animal Services looking for families to adopt fur friends

Breki is breaking the mold for all stray dogs, might go breaking your heart, too

Meet Breki: the dog that, according to shelter staff, is breaking the mold for shelter dogs. He’s smart, knows his tricks, and is working on learning more tricks and other skills daily.

How could you resist Mack’s big brown eyes and goofball personality?

After he was forfeited by his previous family through no fault of his own, Mack is ready to kick the shelter life for a comfy space in his forever home.

Jr. K is looking for a family that can play with him for the rest of his dog days

Maybe your kid needs a playmate, or maybe you need someone to keep up with you on your runs – either way, Jr. K might just be a perfect fit in your fun family.

Clear The Shelters: Meet Zander

This 4-year-old Pitbull-Terrier mix loves to take car rides, swim, and eat peanut butter. Call the Lynchburg Humane Society to learn more about adopting him.

Clear The Shelters: Lynchburg Humane Society asking for help to get blind dog a home

Zo, a four-year-old American Pitbull Terrier, arrived at the shelter in May and is completely blind because his eyes were infected and had to be removed.

Water-loving Amphitrite is looking for a family

Meet Amphitrite: Potentially your new, water-loving bestie.

Clear the Shelters: Hundreds of local adoptable pets need forever homes

August is normally one of the busiest months for animal shelters across the region, in part because of kitten season. But this year, there are other factors at play, making it even busier than usual as our area is seeing an increase in the number of animal intakes.

Meet Pete, the lovebug that needs someone to cuddle him fur-ever

Pete is a cuddly 55-pound hunk of love that’s been staying at the Giles County Animal Shelter for almost 400 days – and staff at the shelter said he’s their longest-tenured pet.

Clear the Shelters helps more than 700 local animals find forever homes

Our month-long initiative to get as many local pets adopted as possible has officially wrapped up!

Robin Hood will steal your heart, then give it back to you

This 1-year-old cat is very active and loves to play; however, he also enjoys his downtime and cuddles.

GEEZ, somebody come help Geezy!

Geezy is a 5-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix that lost an ear and has some body issues.

Adopting Simpleton is as simple as it sounds

This 3-year-old dog was rescued after his previous owner died.

Bring some Maize into your home this fall

he is a well-behaved 2-year-old Pit Bull mix that is overflowing with love to give.

Meet Mia, clearly the Queen of Genovia

Mia is an adorable 3-year-old black Labrador retriever who is loving and great with other dogs

It’s all fun and games with Checkers

You’ll fall in love with Lynchburg Humane Society’s adoption special

It only costs $20 to adopt and microchip your future, furry friend.

Clear the Shelters is coming to an end but there is still plenty of time to adopt

All month long WSLS 10 has teamed up with local animal shelters for ‘Clear The Shelters’ and showed you sweet pets that need to be adopted.

Tux might be the best dressed cat in the Roanoke Valley

This 5-year-old tuxedo kitty is dressed to impress at the Roanoke Valley SPCA.

Looking for your canine companion?

If you’re looking for an energetic puppy to add to your family, then Tippy is your girl!

My name is Adrian and I love to be petted

Adrian is a gentle 10-year-old domestic short-haired cat that would fit well in any home setting.

Khloe the cat’s searching for someone who will show her some R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Meet Khloe! She’s a confident cat who’s looking for someone to treat her the way she deserves.

Dex is searching for his fur-ever cuddle buddy

After spending almost a year at the Lynchburg Humane Society, Dex is looking for a fur-ever home!

Blue is looking for someone just like you

Blue is a 9-month-old Pit Bull mix located at the Roanoke Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection.

Cuddle up with Cace

This adorable black cat loves to cuddle and cozy up on the couch.

This Charles may not be in charge, but he puts on quite the concert

This blue and yellow parakeet is a very social and attentive bird who loves to sing.