Clear the Shelters Day free adoption applications due Aug. 16

Adoption applications must be submitted by Wednesday, Aug. 16 and will be pre-approved by Friday, Aug. 18.

In connection with Clear the Shelters Day on Saturday, Aug. 19, the Gloucester County Animal Shelter is waiving their adoption fees and accepting applications through Wednesday, Aug. 16.

“Completing and submitting your adoption application early will help you get pre-approved so that you are able to take your new family member home on Clear the Shelters Day,” Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger said.

“Determining what kind of animal you are looking to adopt can be a hard decision,” said Freeholder Dan Christy, liaison to the Animal Shelter. “To ensure you find a pet that fits your lifestyle and will serve as your perfect companion, we encourage you to visit the Gloucester County Animal Shelter before the event to see all the animals available for adoption.”

When you adopt a shelter pet, you are giving a loving animal a second chance and you are also making room for other animals in need, said Christy.

Adoption applications must be submitted by Wednesday, Aug. 16 and will be pre-approved by Friday, Aug. 18. Click here to get a pre-adoption application, or call (856) 881–2828, ext. 1, for more details.

Clear the Shelter Day is an initiative by NBC owned stations and Telemundo where nearly 700 shelters across the country will participate in this one-day event to help find loving homes for animals in need. Use #ClearTheShelters to join the conversation on social media.