Over 100 Pets Adopted During Camden County's Clear The Shelter

A total of 161 animals were adopted during the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center’s Clear the Shelter event over the weekend, according to Camden County officials. The shelter — formerly the Camden County Animal Shelter — waived adoption fees on all animals in the shelter during the annual event, a nationwide adoption drive organized by NBC/Telemundo stations.

There were 153 pets adopted on Saturday, and eight on Sunday for a total of 161, according to Camden County spokesperson Kyle Sullender. “It was by far our largest, and most successful, Clear the Shelters to date,” Sullender said.

After connecting 87 pets with new families during last year’s event, officials were hoping to surpass 100 during this year’s drive, according to Camden County Freeholder Jonathan Young, liaison to Homeward Bound. Young said he would ultimately like to see all the pets in the shelter find a new home.

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/.