Yesterday Was "Clear The Shelters Day" And People Are Sharing Adorable Adoption Stories

Thousands of shelters waived adoption fees yesterday, "Clear the shelters day", to help find rescue animals loving furrever new homes. Over 70,000 pets have been adopted. Now, animal lovers across the country are highlighting the stories of individuals pets like deaf rescue Teddy, who was adopted in Philadelphia.

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