Take home any cat or dog from RASKC for just $30 during this month-long special promotion

It’s time to Clear The Shelters! Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has joined with NBCUniversal Local and hundreds of animal shelters and rescues nationwide to promote pet adoptions all this month. Through August 31, you can adopt any cat or dog from RASKC for just $30 – the cost of a pet license.

“Clear The Shelters is the perfect chance to welcome a new family member and support local shelters like ours,” said RASKC Manager Tim Anderson. “Whether you’re looking for a playful kitten, a loyal dog, or another animal companion, our goal is to connect great pets with great homes.”

The King County Pet Adoption Center is located at 21615 64th Ave. S. in Kent. Pet adoption hours are noon to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. weekends. Prospective adopters can see all the animals available at RASKC online at kingcounty.gov/AdoptAPet.

During last year’s Clear The Shelters campaign, RASKC found new homes for about 500 pets. Other participating shelters in western Washington this year include Seattle Humane, the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County, Pasado’s Safe Haven, Seattle Area Feline Rescue, Everett Animal Shelter, Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), and the Northwest Organization for Animal Help (NOAH).

Since 2015, Clear The Shelters has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised more than $5 million for participating shelters and rescues nationwide.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is returning as the national sponsor for the eighth consecutive campaign. Virtual pet adoptions return for the seventh consecutive year through WeRescue, which allows website and app users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size, and other factors, submit applications, and ask questions directly to shelters.

Clear The Shelters fundraising will once again be led by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations to the general fund can be made now through September 15, and donations to individual shelters can be made from August 1 to 31 at ClearTheSheltersFund.org.

For more details on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com or the Spanish-language site DesocuparLosAlbergues.com.