Half-Hour Documentary Debuts on NBC Owned Stations This Saturday, April 26, After ‘Saturday Night Live’
‘Clear The Shelters’ Production to Stream in English & Spanish Starting Sunday, April 27
Viewers Can Support Relief Efforts Through Greater Good Charities’ Disaster Relief Fund
Click Here to View the ‘Animals in the Aftermath’ Trailer
NEW YORK (April 22, 2025) – NBCUniversal Local will present an original half-hour documentary, Animals in the Aftermath, highlighting the efforts to rescue animals impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, beginning this weekend on NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ platforms.
Produced in connection with Clear The Shelters, NBCU Local’s annual pet adoption and donation campaign, Animals in the Aftermath will debut on NBC-owned stations this Saturday, April 26, following Saturday Night Live. In partnership with NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles, the program will be presented on NBC-owned stations’ free local news streaming channels and Peacock on Sunday, April 27. The Spanish-language edition, Animales Tras El Desastre, will premiere on Telemundo-owned stations’ free regional news streaming channels beginning May 3.
Animals in the Aftermath, produced by NBCU Local documentary Executive Producer Cody Broadway,follows rescuers who ventured behind the fire lines, the overwhelmed shelters that accommodated hundreds of animals in need, and the emotional reunions between pets and owners. Also featured are some of the local and national organizations that led and supported animal rescue efforts during and after the wildfires, including:
- Greater Good Charities – Greater Good Charities mobilized within hours of the first major evacuation to help people and animals. They airlifted pets from shelters to make critical space, provided food, essential supplies, and veterinary support.
- The Horse Rescue – We follow two women who do the unthinkable and risked it all to save dozens of horses from the encroaching flames.
- The Cat Café – When the flames rose, the Cat Café opened its doors to for first responders and fire survivors to be a safe haven and offer a space of peace and healing.
- Pasadena Humane – Pasadena Humane became the central hub for the crisis, and a lifeline for lost pets and families, organizing rescue operation intakes and emergency care around the clock.
“The animals and the individuals who risked their lives to save them are the heart of this special,” said Broadway. “This is our way to honor the incredible dedication by members of the community to take matters into their hands for the sake of the innocent pets and animals and be the lifeline they so desperately needed.”
Through Clear The Shelters, NBC and Telemundo stations across the nation partner with more than 1,500 animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and fundraising. More than 80 shelters in the Los Angeles area participated in the 2024 campaign, which set a single-year record with nearly 170,000 adoptions nationally. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised more than $5 million for shelters and rescues. This year’s Clear The Shelterswill take place Aug. 1 to Aug. 31.
“Helping animals and supporting communities is a year-round mission that extends beyond our annual Clear The Shelters campaign,” said Diane Petzke, Executive Producer of Animals in the Aftermath and Vice President, Programming and Partnerships, NBC Owned Stations. “We hope that the inspirational stories featured in this special will showcase the power of empathy and care for the wellbeing of the animals and the heroes that made rescuing these animals from the tragic Los Angeles wildfires possible.”
Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit that works to help people, animals, and the environment and the fundraising partner for the Clear The Shelters campaign, is supporting the L.A. wildfire animal relief efforts through donations through their Greater Good Charities’ disaster relief fund.
Animals in the Aftermath Programming Highlights —
- NBC Stations: Saturday, April 26 – after Saturday Night Live
- NBC Local News Streaming Channels:
- Sunday, April 27
- Eastern Time Markets (Except NBC Philadelphia) – 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Central Time Markets – 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Pacific Time Markets (San Diego & Bay Area Only) – 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Los Angeles – 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 3
- Philadelphia – 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, April 27
Animales Tras El Desastre Programming Highlights —
- Telemundo Regional News Streaming Channels:
- Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
- Eastern Time Markets – 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
- Central Time Markets – 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
- Pacific Time Markets – 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
NBCUniversal Local’s 24/7 streaming news portfolio includes 11 NBC local news channels – which cover each of NBCU Local’s NBC-owned station markets – and four regional Telemundo channels: Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste and Noticias Telemundo Texas. The channels are available nationwide on leading streaming services and connected TV (CTV) platforms.
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 and TeleXitos, 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, an advanced 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.
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 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 Dallas-Fort Worth that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, Clear The Shelters has led to nearly 1.2 million pet adoptions and raised more than $5 million for participating shelters and rescues.
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