In the spirit of giving every creature a chance at home, the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is opening up its hearts and cages, waiving all adoption fees for August. This generous initiative is a part of the national Clear the Shelters adoption campaign, a movement that strives to connect animals in need with loving caretakers, according to the City of Lewisville, Texas.
Those ready to leap will find the shelter at 995 E. Valley Ridge, just a stone's throw from Railroad Park's north entrance, though it's worth noting the shelter operates on a by-appointment basis on Mondays and has a set schedule of noon until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
The past success of the Clear The Shelters initiative speaks volumes—according to what is indicated on the Lewisville city website, more than 158,000 adoptions took place during the 2023 campaign, which is no small feat, and the cumulative adoption tally ticked over the one million mark, an impressive milestone that reflects the event's expansive reach and broad appeal among animal lovers.
Wielding the power of compassion, this nationwide campaign is supported by a vast network of participants, last year including over 1,400 shelters and rescues across 49 states, territories like the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and a formidable force of 152 NBC and Telemundo stations joining the cause thrusting the adoption narrative into the national conversation rallying citizens to open their homes to animals in need.
