Thousands of animals in our area are in need of homes. That's why NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are partnering with more than 50 shelters throughout the region to help find these animals permanent loving homes. Animals range from puppies and kittens to snuggly adult dogs and cats.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, NBC-owned stations are taking part in "Clear the Shelters" Day, an initiative to help find new homes for cats and dogs waiting to be adopted.
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Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. participating shelters have agreed to waive all adoption fees* (spay/neuter fee) that day in hopes of attracting even more people interested in giving a furry friend a forever home. However, other shelter fees may still apply.
The ultimate goal of the event is to help as many animals as possible find their perfect match. Last year, North Texans helped us find forever homes for more than 2,200 animals.
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Surprisingly, only about 20 percent of people adopting a pet choose a shelter animal. No shelter wants to see any animals caged.
Finding these pets quality homes is even more critical during the summer after the populations at shelters swell due to abandoned and surrendered pets following spring births.
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Please refer to the map above or the list below (in alphabetical order by city) to find the participating shelter near you.
Arlington Animal Services
5920 W Pioneer Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 459-5898
Balch Springs Animal Shelter
3117 Hickory Tree Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 913-3006
Bedford Animal Shelter
1809 Reliance Pkwy
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 952-2191
HSNT - Benbrook Waggin' Tails Adoption Center
9009 Benbrook Blvd.
Benbrook, TX 76126
(817) 249-3647
Burleson Animal Services
775 SE John Jones Dr.
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 447-5426
Carrollton Animal Services
2247 Sandy Lake Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 466-3420
Tri-City Animal Shelter
1150 E Pleasant Run Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5335
Cleburne Animal Services
2375 Service Dr
Cleburne, TX 76033
(972) 466-3420
Coppell Animal Services
821 S Coppell Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 304-3515
Crowley Animal Control
101 E. Hampton
Crowley, TX 76036
(817) 297-2276
Dallas Animal Services
1818 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 670-8246
Humane Society of Dallas County/Dog & Kitty-City
2719 Manor Way
Dallas 75235
(214)350-7387
SPCA of Texas - Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center
2400 Lone Star Drive
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 742-7722
Wise County Animal Shelter
119 Private Road 4195
Decatur, TX 76234
(940) 627-7577
Denison Animal Welfare Group
2500 W Morton St.
Denison, TX, 75020
(903) 465-4714
Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center
3727 Valley View Ln
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
(972) 243-7605
Town of Flower Mound Animal Services
3950 Justin Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(972) 691-7387
Animal Hope Pet Adoption
6708 South Hulen
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 292-8655
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control
4900 Martin St.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 392-1234
Humane Society of North Texas
1840 E Lancaster Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 332-4768
Noah's Ark Animal Shelter
2501 N Weaver St
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-9800
Garland Animal Services
600 Tower St.
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 205-3570
Grand Prairie Animal Services
222 W-Warrior Trail
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-8575
Grapevine Animal Control
500 Shady Brook Dr.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 410-3370
DFW Humane Society
4140 Valley View Ln
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 721-7788
Irving Animal Services
4140 Valley View Ln
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 721-2256
Joshua City Animal Shelter
100 Santa Fe St.
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 774-9450
HSNT Keller Adoption Center
363 Keller Pkwy
Keller, TX 76428
(817) 431-1170
HSNT - Keller Regional Adoption Center
330 Rufe Snow Dr, Keller TX 76248
(817) 891-6201
Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
10200 County Rd 2403
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-3422
Lake Dallas Animal Services
687 N Lakeview Dr.
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-7090
Lancaster Animal Shelter
690 E Main Street
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1210
Lewisville Animal Services
995 E Valley Ridge Blvd.
Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 219-3478
Mansfield Animal Care and Control
407 Industrial Blvd.
Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 477-2038
Collin County Animal Services
4750 Community Blvd
McKinney, TX 75071
(972) 547-7292
SPCA of Texas - Russell H. Perry Animal Care Center
8411 Stacy Rd.
McKinney, TX 75070
(214) 742-7722
Mesquite Animal Services
1650 Gross Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 216-6283
Mineral Wells Animal Shelter
101 FM2256
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 328-7752
Murphy Animal Control
203 N. Murphy Road
Murphy, TX 75094
(972) 468-4226
North Richland Hills Animal Adoption & Rescue Center
7301 Iron Horse Blvd.
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 427-6570
Anderson County Humane Society BARC
335 Armory Rd.
Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 729-8074
All American Dogs
12860 Tischler Rd
Pilot Point, TX 76258
(972) 382-3647
Plano Animal Services
4028 W Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 769-4360
Richardson Animal Services
1330 Columbia Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(972) 744-4480
Richland Hills Animal Services
7049 Baker Blvd.
Richland Hills, TX 76118
(817) 616-3769
Royse City Animal Control
1101 N Josephine St
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-6609
Sachse Animal Control
6436 Sachse Rd, Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-9662
Saginaw Animal Services and Adoption Center
205 Brenda Ln
Saginaw, TX 76179
(817) 230-0460
Seagoville Animal Services
1330 E Malloy Bridge Rd
Seagoville, TX 75159
(972) 287-6838
Town of Sunnyvale Animal Control
371 Long Creek Road
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 203-4119
Watauga Animal Control
5203 Watauga Rd
Watauga, TX 76137
(817) 656-9614
Ellis County SPCA
2570 Farm to Market Rd 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 935-0756
Wylie Animal Services
949 Hensley Lane
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 442-5268
More: Clear the Shelters Special Section
*The Adoption Fee (A.K.A. spay/neuter fee) will be waived at all participating shelters for "Clear the Shelters." Other shelter fees may apply. This offer is valid on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 only.
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