It’s time to Clear the Shelters! Ten years ago, NBC, Telemundo and SIE began helping animals find permanent homes. Each year we look forward to highlighting the great work our local animal shelters do. This year, we encourage you to adopt a pet during this month-long initiative, August 10 – September 10.
Since its inception in 2015, Clear the Shelters has found homes for over one million animals. Last year alone, over 157,000 animals were adopted, and this year we aim to surpass that number. Let’s make our tenth annual event the biggest yet!
What is Clear the Shelters?
Clear the Shelters is an annual campaign to save shelter animals across the country. Some shelters host events during the month-long event and we encourage you to come and support us in the hopes that you will find the right pet for you!
When will Clear the Shelters 2024 take place?
Our campaign lasts 30 days, this year from August 10th to September 10th. In honor of the 10th anniversary, the fundraising campaign will be extended, from August 1st to September 30th.
Please check with your local animal shelter for hours of operation and adoption procedures.
How do I adopt a pet during Clear the Shelters?
Every shelter is different, so check out the list below and click to visit each website and follow their adoption process.
Can I help even if I don’t want to adopt a pet?
Yes, please donate! Your donations help us so much! Shelters and foster homes do as much as they can for the animals, but to do more, they need funding. This year, NBC and Telemundo have given $25,000 to animal shelters. We’ll match any amount you donate, while supplies last.
It would be great if YOU would take this opportunity to expand your family! For more information about Clear the Shelters, visit click Here. Let’s clear the shelters!
Below is the full list of shelter participants in the Chicago area:
4 paws for you forever
29 W. 150 Roosevelt Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-8772
Against cruelty
157 W. Grand, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 644-8338
Anderson Humane
1000 S. La Fox St., South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 697-2880
Animal Care League
1011 Garfield St., Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-8155
Border Tails Rescue
2975 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 813-5774
Naps from the heart
1101 Beach Ave., La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 352-3914
Chicago Animal Care and Control
2741 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 747-1406
Community efforts to rescue animals
4927 Main St., Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 705-2653
Animal Services in DuPage County
120 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 407-2800
Saving the Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society
317 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 640-4924
Heartland Animal Shelter
586 Palwaukee Dr, Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 296-6400
Humane Indiana
421 45th St., Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-3811
Humane Society of Hobart
2054 E. State Road 130, Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-0103
Ungulate-Humane Society
10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5563
IAMRA – Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Association
200 E. Evergreen Suite 123, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 735-9466
Kankakee County Animal Control
1270 Stanford Dr, Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 937-2949
Animal Control in Kendall County
802 W. John St., Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-9256
Kitties For Keeps Rescue
PO Box 285, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 887-8337
Lakeshore Paws Inc.*
4611 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 476-7297
Animal Control in McHenry County
100 N. Virginia St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6222
Michiana Humane Society
722 Indiana Hwy 212, Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4499
Orphans of the Storm
2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
(847) 945-0235
PAWS Chicago
1997 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 935-7297
Pet Profile Rescue
13601 Longview Dr, Homer Glen, IL 60491
(630) 219-9703
Cat rescue with paws and claws
829 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
(224) 307-2900
Peoria County Animal Services
2600 NE Perry Ave., Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-2440
Porter County Animal Shelter
3355 Bertholet Blvd., Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 465-3550
Renko Animal Rescue
26625 Grande Poplar Dr. Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 708-2008
Rover Rescue of Illinois
PO Box 4074, Kane, IL 60507
(630) 897-7454
SAYv animal organization
1147 Brook Forest Ave. Unit 604, Shorewood, IL 60404
(386) 848-6366
Southern Suburbs Humane Society
2207 W183rd St., Homewood, Illinois 60430
(708) 960-3240
The forgotten cats of Hagia Sophia
525 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
(847) 773-7639
The Moon Dog Farm
PO Box 1552, Sauk Village, IL 60411
(928) 288-6097
The Wildlife Sanctuary, Incorporated
2720 Dundee Road Suite 229, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 509-1026
Dog rescue Travelling Tails
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
(708) 351-0143
Animal rescue with precious friends
711 US Hwy 41, Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 381-8562
Dear Friends Inc.*
121 N. Wood St., Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 381-8562
Trio Animal Foundation
4911 W. Patterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60641
(312) 909-9680
Rescue on the Wright Way
5915 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 728-5434
