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Nearly 1,000 shelter pets find homes during WSLS 10 Clear the Shelters 2024 campaign
Read full article: Nearly 1,000 shelter pets find homes during WSLS 10 Clear the Shelters 2024 campaign10 News annual month-long campaign to Clear the Shelters has come to a close, and we have a wonderful update. Nearly 1,000 animals were adopted during this time period from partner shelters across Southwest Virginia.
Clear the Shelters 2024: Help 10 News find loving homes for local adoptable pets
Read full article: Clear the Shelters 2024: Help 10 News find loving homes for local adoptable petsAugust is normally one of the busiest months for animal shelters across the region. 10 News is working for you to help Clear the Shelters! August 10 through September 10 we will be featuring a a local adoptable shelter pet looking for itโs forever home. Even if you can't adopt - there are ways you can help.
Clear the Shelters surpasses 1 million all-time adoptions as 157k shelter pets find new homes nationwide
Read full article: Clear the Shelters surpasses 1 million all-time adoptions as 157k shelter pets find new homes nationwideNBCUniversal Localโs Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative has now resulted in more than one million adoptions since its 2015 inception as more than 157,000 pets found new homes during the 2023 campaign.
Meet Atlantis! This feline is searching for a low-key home to call her own
Read full article: Meet Atlantis! This feline is searching for a low-key home to call her ownMeet Atlantis! This sweet girl was recently a momma, but her three babies have all found homes. Now, she wants a shot at finding her own purr-fect family.
Clear the Shelters: Meet Kane, a handsome two-year-old pup in search of a loving home
Read full article: Clear the Shelters: Meet Kane, a handsome two-year-old pup in search of a loving homeKane is a two-year-old pitbull/lab mix at the Giles County Animal Shelter, and has been searching for a home to call his own for four months.
Paris & Prada find forever homes after being at the shelter for nearly two months
Read full article: Paris & Prada find forever homes after being at the shelter for nearly two monthsBoth Paris and Prada have been adopted after spending several weeks at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection in Roanoke.
Longest-tenured Franklin Co. shelter dog Amphitrite in search of loving family
Read full article: Longest-tenured Franklin Co. shelter dog Amphitrite in search of loving familyAs Franklin County Humane Societyโs longest canine resident, Amphitrite is more than ready to find her forever family. Spending most of her life as a shelter dog, Amphitrite deserves a place to call her own.
Housing issues force local pet owners to surrender pets to shelter
Read full article: Housing issues force local pet owners to surrender pets to shelterAnimal shelters across the region are at, or nearing capacity. Many are short staffed and rely on volunteers and donations from the community to operate. Due to a harsh economy and rising housing costs, local shelters report more owners are forced to surrender their pets,
Clear the Shelters: Help 10 News find loving homes for local adoptable pets
Read full article: Clear the Shelters: Help 10 News find loving homes for local adoptable petsAugust is normally one of the busiest months for animal shelters across the region. 10 News is working for you to help Clear the Shelters! During the month of August we will be featuring a a local adoptable shelter pet looking for itโs forever home. Even if you can't adopt - there are ways you can help.
Best feline friends: Dink and her best cat buddy, Callie
Read full article: Best feline friends: Dink and her best cat buddy, CallieDink 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.
Meet Oreo: The dog thatโs just as sweet as the cookie
Read full article: Meet Oreo: The dog thatโs just as sweet as the cookieOreo is a sweet, young fella thatโs looking for his forever home. Heโs been in and out of the shelter for over seven months โ which is just as long as heโs been alive.
Yes, he โherdโ you! Handsome herd dog Speck eagerly awaits his forever family
Read full article: Yes, he โherdโ you! Handsome herd dog Speck eagerly awaits his forever familyMeet Speck: A handsome herd dog looking for his new home. Heโs three years old, eagle smart, and loves to play fetch.
Bedford Humane Society hosting fundraiser to build countyโs first no-kill shelter
Read full article: Bedford Humane Society hosting fundraiser to build countyโs first no-kill shelterThe organization is looking to build a new adoption center next door, but they need your help to raise $50,000 through Aug. 31.
Breki is breaking the mold for all stray dogs, might go breaking your heart, too
Read full article: Breki is breaking the mold for all stray dogs, might go breaking your heart, tooMeet Breki: the dog that, according to shelter staff, is breaking the mold for shelter dogs. Heโs smart, knows his tricks, and is working on learning more tricks and other skills daily.
How could you resist Mackโs big brown eyes and goofball personality?
Read full article: How could you resist Mackโs 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
Read full article: Jr. K is looking for a family that can play with him for the rest of his dog daysMaybe your kid needs a playmate, or maybe you need someone to keep up with you on your runs โ either way, Jr. K might just be a perfect fit in your fun family.
Clear The Shelters: Lynchburg Humane Society asking for help to get blind dog a home
Read full article: Clear The Shelters: Lynchburg Humane Society asking for help to get blind dog a homeZo, 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.
Clear the Shelters: hundreds of local adoptable pets need forever homes
Read full article: Clear the Shelters: hundreds of local adoptable pets need forever homesAugust 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.
Clear the Shelters is coming to an end but there is still plenty of time to adopt
Read full article: Clear the Shelters is coming to an end but there is still plenty of time to adoptAll month long WSLS 10 has teamed up with local animal shelters for โClear The Sheltersโ and showed you sweet pets that need to be adopted.
Danny takes life one step at a time
Read full article: Danny takes life one step at a timeLYNCHBURG, Va. โ This pup doesnโt let a leg injury stop him from living his life. Danny is an 8-year-old dog that arrived at the Lynchburg Humane Society four months ago with an injury that affects his back legs. This tenacious pup went through several rounds of physical therapy and has improved tremendously. Danny only walks with his front legs, but he still loves taking a stroll around the neighborhood with his humans. Despite his injury, he is housebroken and would love to find a family who enjoys cuddling just as much as he does.
Sassy is the best name to describe this flamboyant cat
Read full article: Sassy is the best name to describe this flamboyant catROANOKE, Va. โ This raven-haired feline is expressive in her own way. You can make her tail wag happily by embracing her or playing with her favorite toy, a feather wand. The 1-year-old cat is currently in a loving foster home until she finds the right place for her. She has a gentle soul and enjoys being surrounded by other cats. If you are interested in adopting Sassy, you can find her at the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection.
โWeโre ready to send these guys homeโ: Clear The Shelters pet adoption event will last throughout August
Read full article: โWeโre ready to send these guys homeโ: Clear The Shelters pet adoption event will last throughout AugustROANOKE, Va. โ Clear The Shelters has returned for 2020, and there is more time than ever to find the perfect pet this year. The Roanoke Valley Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Angels of Assisi are both participating in the event. โEvery adoption makes room for us to help another pet in need,โ said Roanoke Valley SPCA Executive Director Denise Hayes. โI have really high hopes for them and weโre ready to send these guys home,โ said Angels of Assisi adoption director April Saunders. โEvery adoption, while weโre happy for that pet, weโre also happy for the pet that comes behind them because we can save another life.โFor more information on Clear The Shelters, including a complete list of participating shelters in the area, click here.
'Huge opportunity': Local shelters ready to help more pets after Clear The Shelters
Read full article: 'Huge opportunity': Local shelters ready to help more pets after Clear The SheltersROANOKE, Va. - Local animal shelters now have more room at a busy time of year thanks to another successful Clear The Shelters event. WSLS partnered with the Roanoke Valley SPCA and Lynchburg Humane Society Saturday to bring awareness to the need for pets to be adopted. The Roanoke Valley SPCA got 35 pets adopted, 33 on Saturday and two on Sunday. The Lynchburg Humane Society got 42 pets adopted Saturday. Since 2015, 250,000 pets have been adopted thanks to Clear The Shelters.