Actor, Producer & Singer-Songwriter to Host ‘Clear The Shelters’ Special Premiering on NBC Stations Nationwide Aug. 16
‘Clear The Shelters’ Has Helped More Than 1 Million Pets Find New Homes Since 2015
Visit ClearTheShelters.com to Find Participating Shelters or Donate Online Now Through Sept. 30
NEW YORK – (Aug. 1, 2024) – NBCUniversal Local announced actor, producer and singer-songwriter Amanda Seyfried has joined its 10th annual Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, which will be held Aug. 10 to Sept. 10. As part of her role, she will serve as the host of the Clear The Shelters special premiering on NBC stations nationwide on Aug. 16.
As an actor, Seyfried has earned more than 70 credits since 2004, including roles in acclaimed films Mank, Mama Mia! and Les Misérables, and hit series The Dropout and The Crowded Room. She is starring in and executive producing the upcoming Peacock series Long Bright River, based on the Liz Moore book, in which she plays Mickey, a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
“As a lifelong animal lover who has rescued and fostered pets, I know the life-changing impact of welcoming pets into your life and understand the growing challenges faced by animal shelters and rescues,” said Seyfried. “That’s why I’m so proud to participate in the 10th annual Clear The Shelters and support its mission of promoting pet adoption and raising funds that benefit animal welfare.”
Seyfried rose to international fame after appearing in the 2004 hit comedy Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey, following roles in the series As The World Turns and All My Children from 1999 to 2003. She has won 25 awards – including a Primetime Emmy Award for The Dropout – and received more than 70 nominations for her acting, including Academy Awards and Golden Globes nominations for Mank.
Clear The Shelters has led to more than one million pet adoptions and raised millions of dollars for animal shelters since its 2015 inception. During the monthlong campaign, NBC and Telemundo stations across the nation partner with shelters in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise critical funds. To celebrate the campaign’s 10th year, the extended fundraising period begins today, Aug. 1.
Campaign fundraising will again be led by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations can be made now through Sept. 30 at ClearTheSheltersFund.org. Through the online platform, built by Fundraise Up, donors have the option to cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of the funds go directly to the shelter or rescue of their choice. Hill’s Pet Nutrition and The Animal Rescue Site provide additional funds to The Clear The Shelters Fund.
Virtual pet adoptions are also returning for the sixth consecutive campaign through WeRescue. The WeRescue website and app enable users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size and other factors, submit their adoption applications, and ask questions directly to shelters.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is serving as the national sponsor and partner of Clear The Shelters for the seventh consecutive campaign. To support the 10th anniversary of Clear The Shelters, Hill’s Pet Nutrition will provide adoption kits to help new pet parents and their pets get a healthy start on their new life together. Kits containing starter bags of Hill’s science-led nutrition, coupons, pet-parenting tips and other supplies will be available at select shelters during the campaign.
Details on 2024 Clear The Shelters highlights, activations and initiatives, including details on the NBC and Telemundo specials, will be announced at a later time. Fundraising totals and the number of pet adoptions will be announced after the conclusion of the campaign. For more information on Clear The Shelters, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com.
Follow Clear The Shelters on social media:
- X: @ClearTheShelter
- Instagram: cleartheshelters
- TikTok: @cleartheshelters
- Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters & #DesocuparLosAlbergues
About Clear The Shelters
Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is led by NBCUniversal Local. Every year, NBCUniversal Local’s NBC and Telemundo-owned stations, plus affiliated stations, partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise needed funds. Clear The Shelters was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign has led to more than one million pet adoptions and raised millions of dollars for participating shelters and rescues. Visit ClearTheShelters.com and DesocuparLosAlbergues.com for more information.
About NBCUniversal Local
NBCUniversal Local, part of NBCUniversal News Group, is comprised of more than 50 media properties, including local TV stations and regional sports networks that deliver English and Spanish-speaking audiences in 30 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico comprehensive news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, lifestyle and entertainment content and live sports coverage across television, streaming and digital platforms. NBCUniversal Local consists of three individual media groups – NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group – plus multicast networks COZI TV, TeleXitos and American Crimes, regional cable news network NECN, and 16 free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels – including 11 NBC local news, four Telemundo regional news channels and NBC LX Home. NBCUniversal Local also features NBC Spot On, a CTV and OTT advertising platform; LXTV Productions; marketing and promotions company Skycastle; out-of-home business NBC Everywhere; and The Arthouse, a graphic design group.
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