For Immediate Release
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League JOINS NBC 6 AND Telemundo 51
TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL PET ADOPTION DRIVE – CLEAR THE SHELTERS™ ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
West Palm Beach, FL (August 10, 2018) Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League recently announced it is participating in NBC 6 and Telemundo’s fourth annual Clear the Shelters™ pet adoption drive on Saturday, August 18, 2018. On this day Peggy Adams will offer waived pet adoption fees to help local families adopt a new pet. Since 2015, NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 stations’ nationwide Clear the Shelters™ campaign has resulted in more than 150,000 pet adoptions.
“We are excited to be chosen for this national promotion again. Last year’s Clear the Shelters™ event resulted in close to 50 adoptions in one Saturday at Peggy Adams. Clear the Shelters™ is a great campaign that touches and energizes the entire country – of course we are happy to be a part of it,” stated Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “Adoption events such as this enable us to find wonderful, loving homes so that we can continue our mission of saving more homeless animals’ lives,” continued Anderson.
WHAT: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League (and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control) to participate as an official Clear the Shelters™ partner with NBC 6 and Telemundo 51. On Saturday, August 18th, Peggy Adams will waive pet adoption fees to help families adopt a new pet. All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. All Peggy Adams’ adopters receive a free bag of Science Diet food, 30 days of free PetFirst Pet Insurance, a registered HomeAgain Microchip, and $25 off initial flea & tick services from Nozzle Nolen Pet-Friendly Pest Control. Dogs also receive a complimentary Essential Care Package from Scenthound and free basic training classes. Food Trucks and event sponsors will also be on-site. For more information, please visit PeggyAdams.org
WHEN: Saturday, August 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM
WHERE: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3100/3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 **Please use the side entrance on 12th Street as there is construction at the main entrance on Military Trail.
Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. FL 33411
INFO: Visit CleartheShelters.com to access more information about Clear the Shelters™, including the full list of local participating animal shelters.
ADOPTION TRACKER: A real-time pet “Adoption Tracker” – posted on CleartheShelters.com – will record the total number of pets that are adopted across all participating markets.
SOCIAL: Use the hashtags #CleartheShelters and #DesocuparlosAlbergues to follow the effort on social media.
For more information about NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 stations’ pet adoption campaign, please visit CleartheShelters.com. To access information in Spanish, please visit DesocuparlosAlbergues.com and follow #DesocuparlosAlbergues.
Clear the Shelters™ is an initiative spearheaded by NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal. Clear the Shelters™ is sponsored nationally by Cat’s Pride and Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, Incorporated is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement and education to further the bond between people and animals. For more information, please visit www.PeggyAdams.org
The League is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925
About Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control:
The mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is to encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets in their care by providing educational programs on humane treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control. In addition to appropriately enforcing county, state, and federal animal laws, Animal Care and Control provides safe shelter and veterinary care for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals; returns to owners or adopt to new homes, as many impounded animals as possible; encourages spay/neuter by providing reduced-cost surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners and conducts other effective programs, which protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County. For more information, please visit www.pbcgov.com/animal
###
Media Contact: Cara MacVane 561.685.2342 / Email
Peggy Adams Contact: Lauren Ellis 561.472.8845 / Email
