Clear the Shelters Day

Clear the Shelters Day falls each year on the third Saturday of August. The focus is on dogs waiting in shelters and foster homes and the idea that a great companion might be sitting just down the road. People are encouraged to consider adopting rather than buying from pet shops or unvetted online sellers. It is a good time to learn how the adoption process works, what questions to ask a rescue and what life with a previously homeless dog can be like.