{"id":577,"date":"2025-08-06T13:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/?p=577"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:37:29","slug":"clear-the-shelters-special-starring-joe-manganiello-premieres-on-nbc-stations-this-friday-aug-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/2025\/08\/06\/clear-the-shelters-special-starring-joe-manganiello-premieres-on-nbc-stations-this-friday-aug-8\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Clear The Shelters\u2019 Special Starring Joe Manganiello Premieres on NBC Stations This Friday, Aug. 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Half-Hour Show Spotlighting Stories of Rescue &amp; Resilience Features the Actor, Director, Producer &amp; Writer &amp; His Adopted Dog Bubbles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2018Clear The Shelters\u2019 Will Also be Presented on NBC- &amp; Telemundo-Owned Stations\u2019 Local News Streaming Channels &amp;\u00a0COZI TV<\/em><br><br><strong>NEW\u00a0YORK \u2013 Aug.\u00a06,\u00a02025 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0NBCUniversal Local today announced its annual\u00a0<em>Clear\u00a0The\u00a0Shelters\u00a0<\/em>TV special, hosted by actor, director, producer and writer\u00a0<strong>Joe\u00a0Manganiello<\/strong>\u00a0and his adopted Chihuahua\/Pomeranian mix Bubbles, will premiere on NBC stations this Friday, Aug.\u00a08 (check local listings). The program will also be presented on the NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations\u2019 free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels and COZI TV.<br><br>The 30\u2011minute program celebrates NBC and Telemundo stations\u2019 11th annual nationwide pet adoption\u00a0and donation campaign, which began Aug.\u00a01 and concludes Aug. 31, with fundraising continuing through Sept.\u00a015.\u00a0<br><br>This year\u2019s TV special highlights extraordinary animal\u2011rescue heroes from across the country, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An animal\u2011sanctuary founder who helps dogs become unstoppable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A man on a mission to provide for the pets of people experiencing homelessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A devoted foster mom who never gives up on challenging pups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manganiello currently stars in the Emmy-nominated film\u00a0<em>Nonnas<\/em>, whichis based on the true story of Joe Scaravella and the Italian restaurant he opened with local grandmothers as chefs. He is also host and executive producer of\u00a0<em>Deal or No Deal Island<\/em>, which is available on Peacock. Manganiello recently finished production of the second season of\u00a0<em>One Piece<\/em>.\u00a0<br><br>\u201cRescuing my dog, Bubbles, is one of the best things I\u2019ve ever done in my entire life,\u201d said Manganiello. \u201cI hope people can feel my honest enthusiasm and that it encourages them to experience an ounce of what I have if they are in position to welcome a shelter pet into their lives. These animals have been abandoned and the shelters taking care of them need help. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to participate in<em>\u00a0Clear The Shelters\u00a0<\/em>to help promote pet adoption and raise funds to help shelters operate.\u201d<br><br>Manganiello earned a BFA in acting from The Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama before becoming well known for his role on the hit series\u00a0<em>True Blood<\/em>, the\u00a0<em>Magic Mike<\/em>\u00a0franchise, Sam Raimi&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Spider-Man<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Pee Wee&#8217;s Big Holiday<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Sabotage<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Rampage<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Justice League<\/em>.<br><br>Since its 2015 inception,\u00a0<em>Clear\u00a0The\u00a0Shelters<\/em>\u00a0has helped nearly 1.2\u00a0million pets find new homes and raised more than\u00a0$5\u00a0million for participating shelters and rescues. The 2024 campaign set a single\u2011year record with nearly 170,000 adoptions and more than $500,000 in fundraising.<br><br><strong>2025\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0Campaign Features:<\/strong><br><br><strong>National Sponsor<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillspet.com\/\">Hill&#8217;s Pet Nutrition<\/a>, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition and leading supporter of animal welfare, is the national sponsor for the eighth campaign. As part of their partnership, Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition is supporting fundraising \u2013 including the contribution of $25,000 in matching grants to the\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0fund \u2013 and providing in-kind food donations and adoption kits to help new pet parents at select participating shelters, which will include starter bags of Hill\u2019s Science Diet, coupons, and other supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Online Fundraising<\/strong><br>Fundraising for the 2025\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0is led by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/greatergood.org\/__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!q4o-40W2q6Ri_fs96-KfxPKmpChGeIZYZdaESZlG0lJCEuouY2OPEhZZZeRck8bstEVSUC7UMuohsQi1gA$\">Greater Good Charities<\/a>, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations to the general fund can be made now through Sept. 15, and donations directly to individual shelters can be made now through Aug. 31 at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearthesheltersfund.org\/\">ClearTheSheltersFund.org<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Virtual Adoptions\u00a0<\/strong><br>Virtual pet adoptions returned for the seventh consecutive campaign through longtime\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0partner<a href=\"https:\/\/werescue.pet\/\">WeRescue<\/a>. The\u00a0WeRescue website and app enable users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size, and more, apply to adopt, and ask questions directly to shelters.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Merchandise<\/strong><br>The restaurant and apparel company\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theblackdog.com\/\">The Black Dog<\/a>\u00a0created a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theblackdog.com\/pages\/the-black-dog-x-clear-the-shelters\">special collection of\u00a0<\/a><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/theblackdog.com\/pages\/the-black-dog-x-clear-the-shelters\">Clear The Shelters<\/a><\/u><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/theblackdog.com\/pages\/the-black-dog-x-clear-the-shelters\">-branded merchandise<\/a>\u00a0to help raise donations for the\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0fund. The Black Dog will also host adoption events and allow customers to donate by rounding up their total for purchases.<br><br>For more information on\u00a0<em>Clear\u00a0The\u00a0Shelters,\u00a0<\/em>including participating shelters and local events, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearthesheltersfund.org\/\">ClearTheShelters.com<\/a>and the Spanish\u2011language site\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.desocuparlosalbergues.com\/\">DesocuparlosAlbergues.com<\/a>, and follow Clear\u00a0The\u00a0Shelters on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cleartheshelters\/\">@ClearTheShelters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TikTok:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cleartheshelters\">@cleartheshelters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hashtags: #ClearTheShelters &amp; #DesocuparLosAlbergues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em><\/strong><br>NBCUniversal Local\u2019s\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u2122 is an annual nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign held each August. As part of the initiative, NBC- and Telemundo-owned and affiliated stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in communities across the U.S. to promote pet adoption and raise funds for participating shelters. Since its 2015 inception,\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0has led to nearly 1.2 million pet adoptions and raised more than $5 million. Longtime campaign supporters include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillspet.com\/\">Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition<\/a>, a national sponsor for eight consecutive years,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.org\/\">Greater Good Charities<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.werescue.pet\/\">WeRescue<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Clear The Shelters<\/em>\u00a0was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 \/ KXAS and Telemundo 39 \/ KXTX. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleartheshelters.com\/\">ClearTheShelters.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<br><br><strong>About NBCUniversal Local<\/strong>\u00a0<br>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 across TV, streaming and digital platforms. NBCUniversal Local consists of three media groups \u2013 NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group \u2013 plus multicast networks COZI TV, TeleXitos and American Crimes, regional cable news network NECN, and 16 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels \u2013 including 11 NBC local news, four Telemundo regional news channels and NBC LX Home. 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