Update: Over 100 pets found loving homes during our three days of Clear the Shelters!
Deep summer in Texas is a difficult time for vulnerable animals, where heat can create influxes of new babies and threaten the lives of animals. Operation Kindness is kicking off the eleventh annual Clear the Shelters initiative with NBCUniversal and Telemundo right on time, with creative ways throughout the month of August to increase animal adoptions and create space in animal shelters across the country as they reach critical capacity levels.
Over the month-long initiative in August, we will partner with NBCUniversal and Telemundo to promote animal adoption in the community, with special animal story features and promotions. We will offer free animal adoptions from Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24, 2025 at all locations!
“It is our mission to find loving homes for all of the animals in Operation Kindness’ care,” said Operation Kindness CEO Ed Jamison. “Partners like NBC5 and Telemundo and the Clear the Shelters initiative are critical in helping the North Texas community know how special our animals are and how ready they are for loving homes. We’re excited to work hard for the month to get all our available pets into homes with new families so we can help even more animals.”
Adoption saves animal lives
Animal adoption serves as a powerful lifeline for countless animals facing uncertain futures in shelters and rescue organizations across the country. When people choose to adopt rather than shop for pets, they directly save the life of an animal. Each adoption creates a ripple effect of salvation, as it not only gives one animal a loving home but also opens up space for another animal in need.
Following the July 4 Texas floods, animal adoption is in particularly high demand in Texas and at Operation Kindness, who received a record-breaking number of animals during the flood response.
Preparing for your visit
Our Carrollton Shelter and PetSmart Adoption Centers are open from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. seven days a week. Adoption appointments are not required.
Potential adopters are invited to prepare for a visit by browsing our adoption pages to see available animals. Profiles include age, gender and personality descriptions. Operation Kindness adoption counselors discuss further details, such as medical records, during adoption.
After viewing available animals online, families can get to know available pets during meet-and-greets to find the right match. Operation Kindness skilled adoption counselors can answer any questions and go over stories about the animal and what to expect.
After adopting
After adoption, Operation Kindness continues to support adopters with resources and assistance. Training and behavior resources are available online for both dogs and cats.
About Clear the Shelters
Clear the Shelters has helped nearly one million pets from shelters across the country find loving families since its founding in 2015. Operation Kindness is proud to be a part of this event as it aligns with our purpose to provide dogs and cats with love, kindness and care.
