Free Pets: Camden County Will Clear The Shelters Aug. 17

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, formerly the Camden County Animal Shelter, will waive adoption fees on all animals in the shelter on Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., county officials announced. It is part of the Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide adoption drive organized by NBC/Telemundo stations.

“Last year through this initiative, we were able to connect 87 pets with their new families and their new forever homes,” Camden County Freeholder Jonathan Young, liaison to Homeward Bound, said. “This year, we’re hoping to reach 100 pets or more. Ultimately, our mission is to see every one of these animals leave our facility and come under the care of a loving family.”

According to officials, the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is the largest open admission shelter in the region, serving more than 5,000 abused, homeless and neglected animals each year.
It offers low-cost vaccinations for owned pets, spay/neuter surgeries for community cats, and works with local county officials to ensure the health and safety of homeless and feral companion animals.

NBC and Telemundo launched the Clear the Shelter event as a way to offer low cost or completely waived fees in order to help local families find the perfect pet for them at an affordable cost, or no cost at all. Nationally, more than 250,000 pets have been adopted through the initiative, according to officials.

The Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is located at 125 County House Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. For more information about Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, call 856-401-1300, or visit https://homewardboundnj.org/.

For more information about the Clear the Shelters campaign and an up-to-date adoption tracker, visit http://www.cleartheshelters.com/ or DesocuparLosAlbergues.com to view this information in Spanish.