Calling Animal Lovers: Send Your Nominees for Clear the Shelters' PAWSitively Good Awards
NBC and Telemundo stations across the country are looking for dedicated animal heroes for the monthly Clear The Shelters: PAWSitively Good Awards.
The Latest
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5 Talk Street: Clear The Shelters – Dallas Animal Services
We discuss Clear The Shelters with Melissa Webber, the Director of Dallas Animals Services. Now – August 31, Dallas Animals Services will be offering free adoptions. To become a foster, adopter, or lifesaver, visit www.BeDallas90.org.
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5 Talk Street: Clear The Shelters – SPCA of Texas
We discuss Clear The Shelters with Maura Davies. She is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the SPCA of Texas, another one of our partner shelters. SPCA of Texas is offering $25 adoptions all month long for dogs and cats, and adoption fees will be waived 8/25 – 8/27. For more information, please visit www.SPCA.org/Adopt. -
Dogs rescued from Dallas roadway median returned to Arkansas owner
Two dogs rescued from a busy Dallas roadway median are back with owners in Arkansas more than 300 miles away after volunteers stopped to help.
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Pet of the Week: Gunter & Neptr!
These three-year-old chinchillas are shy, but once they break out of their shells they are down for all the cuddles. Come meet Gunter & Neptr at the Benbrook Waggin’ Tails Adoption Center.
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Pet of the Week: Azula
Azula enjoys a nice walk and loves a game of fetch. Come meet Azula at the Benbrook Waggin’ Tails Adoption Center.
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Pet of the week: Twizzler
Twizzler is sweet and intelligent. She loves to be right by your side and curl up in bed for a nap. She’s available for adoption at the Saxe-Forte Adoption Center in Fort Worth.
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Pet of the week: Borris
Borris loves to play with toys and proudly goes the distance to fetch whatever you throw! Come meet Borris at the Benbrook Waggin’ Tails Adoption Center.
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FC Dallas players help Clear the Shelters
The players posed with adoptable puppies before their game to help NBC’s campaign.
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Pet of the Week: Pamela
Pamela is ready to wiggle her way into your heart. Laughter is the best medicine and she can definitely give you something to laugh about. She’s available for adoption at the Saxe-Forte Adoption Center in Fort Worth.
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Dallas Animal Services seeks bond money for a new shelter
Dallas Animal Services is asking for bond money from a planned 2024 referendum to build a new shelter more than twice the size of the current one.
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Dogs, cats and hamsters up for adoption in Richardson
There are plenty of pets needing forever homes, at the Richardson Animal Shelter which is taking part in Clear the Shelters and will waive adoption fees for animals until August 31.
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Pet of the Week: Pumpkin
Pumpkin is nothing but spice and energy to remind you to do a happy dance about everything that makes you happy. She’s available for adoption at the Saxe-Forte Adoption Center in Fort Worth.
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Animals still waiting for forever homes in Keller
You have a chance this month to save lives and bring a little unconditional love into your home. We are halfway through our Clear the Shelters campaign. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker went to visit some of the animals in Keller that are still waiting for their forever homes.
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Clear the Shelters: No time like the present to adopt
At the Humane Society of North Texas in Keller, dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted into their forever homes.
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Celebrating local animal heroes: Myriam Hunter
Clear the Shelters: Pawsitively Good Awards is recognizing Myriam Hunter for going above and beyond to help animals in need.
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Pet of the Week: Unique
Unique is 7 months old and ready to settle in her own castle, all she needs is everlasting love. You can meet her at the Saxe-Forte Adoption Center.
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Pet of the Week: Barbie
She’s a Barbie girl in a Barbie world and you can make her part of your world. Meet the NBC 5 Pet of the Week at the Saxe-Forte Adoption Center.
