On August 15, 2015, animal shelters all across the United States joined together to help get as many animals adopted as possible in a movement called Clear the Shelters.

From New England to California, 18,688 animals were placed in their forever homes!

Canine Catwalk And Adoption Event
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On August 22, watch Clear the Shelters when it airs on NBC. The show will be hosted by Natalie Morales. She will take viewers from city to city across the country to share their amazing stories of rescue and adoption.

Viewers will also get the chance to see how exactly social media is transforming animal adoption, rescue and rights. Across twitter, the hashtag #cleartheshelters is currently trending in the hopes of prompting more awareness to dogs in need.

Celebrity guests including Cecily Strong, Sherri Shepard, Bellamy Young, and Denise Richards also star in Clear the Shelters to share their own personal stories.

Here's a video clip about "Clear the Shelters."

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