Sherry Liu
Marketing Manager
Berkeley Humane
510-845-7735 ext 228
Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Natalie Morales are just a few Today’s Show big names at Berkeley Humane’s Clear the Shelters Adopt-A-Thon
Berkeley Humane partnering with NBC network to Clear The Shelters.
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(Berkeley, CA) July 20, 2016—On Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Berkeley Humane will again host one of the largest annual adopt-a-thon events in the East Bay. This is the premier location for NBC Bay Area’s “Clear The Shelters” nationwide campaign, which encourages individuals throughout the country to adopt a shelter animal and help clear the shelters.
“With 20 Bay Area rescueparticipants,this event is huge. We will close down 2 full city blocks to accommodate the people and pets,” said Berkeley Humane Executive Director Jeffrey Zerwekh. “Pet homelessness is a solvable problem, if more people are able to open their homes and adopt. This event will include food, beer, live music, games and a pet psychic to entertain the entire family while looking for a new dog, cat, puppy or kitten.”
Come join us and meet celebrity namesakes Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Natalie Morales!Clear the Shelters attendees will also meet plenty of other Today’s Show and NBC Bay Area big names at Berkeley Humane’s upcoming event, includingErica Hill, Willie Geist, Raj Mathai, and Jessica Aguirre, just to name a few.
“Attendees can even take them home after a short interview,” said Jeffrey. “They are all available for same-day adoption, so adopters can be home snuggling with their new love on Saturday night.”
To celebrate their partnership with NBC, Berkeley Humane has named their animals after the network’s known personalities. Jeffrey shares, “we hope our attendees will have as much fun meeting our adoptable dogs and cats as meeting the hosts they’re named after.”
Diehard NBCfans will likely meet the original, human versions of Sam Brock, Laura Garcia Cannon, and Diane Dwyer at Berkeley Humane’s Clear the Shelters event as well!
ABOUT CLEAR THE SHELTERS
When: Saturday, July 23rd, 10:00 AM –4:00 PM
Where: Ninth & Carleton Streets, Berkeley (corner of 2700 Ninth St. Berkeley CA)
What: Adopt-A-Thon where 200+ animals are available for adoption withwaived or reduced adoption fees, and free-to-attend, pet and family-friendly street fair featuring live music, food and beverages, pet and other products, and entertainment for all ages.
Why: Adopt a new pet or spend a fun festive day with family while supporting shelter animals
Cost: Free to attend /waived or reduced adoption fees
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ABOUT BERKELEY HUMANE
Berkeley Humane serves the people and animals of the community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond. Because the well-being of animals reflects the well-being of the community, Berkeley Humane engages minds, hearts and hands to provide care for dogs and cats in the East Bay. Berkeley Humane maintains an independent shelter model, intaking its animals from overpopulated municipal shelters and providing medical care before offering animals for adoption.
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