Your Photos: Pets Adopted Around the Country During Clear the Shelters

Thousands of pets have been adopted from hundreds of shelters across the country as part of Clear the Shelters, NBC and Telemundo's nationwide pet adoption initiative. Here are some of the animals that found their forever homes.

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Joseph Kaczmarek
Jen Schubert and Jeramy Hull pose for a photo with their newly adopted 'Othello' at ACCT.
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Joseph Kaczmarek
Cat foster mom Tuesday Wolf adopted Marci on Saturday at ACCT.
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Joseph Kaczmarek
ACCT even had this guinea pig up for adoption.
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Joseph Kaczmarek
Janean Owens, Phillip Owens and their son Ryan, 4, pose for a photo with their newly adopted 'Rain' at ACCT.
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Eric Kreindler (NBCUniversal)
Pom Pom goes to his forever home in Mansfield, Texas.
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Joseph Kaczmarek, special to NBC10
Nicole Haigler poses with her newly adopted cat Larry at the Animal Care and Control Team in Pennsylvania.
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Francesca Beverisge
For the second year in a row, Jonathan came to adopt a kitty and went home with Vernon the cat.
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Ashley Garcia
The Rodriguez family just adopted Bear from the Irving Animal Shelter.
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Risie Medina
These kids just adopted a new family member.
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Joseph Kaczmarek, special to NBC10
Fran Kloss holds her newly adopted dog, Sparkles, at the Providence Animal Center in Media, Pennsylvania.
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Martha Stallard (NBCUniversal)
Shelley heard about Clear the Shelters and knew she had to check it out. She ended up taking Moe home with her.
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Susan Carlson (NBCUniversal)
Jedi picked Michelle Smith as his new mom. The cat crawled onto her, hugged and kissed her! Michelle is taking him home from the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge.
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Brandon Hudson
Leo found a new owner at the Montco SPCA in Philadelphia.
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All Breed Rescue
Mister, a 2-year-old Dachshund mix, was a long term resident at the All Breed Rescue in Vermont. Now he has a new home.
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Karol Valencia
More adopted animals from Perkiomville SPCA in Pennsylvania.
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Brandywine Valley SPCA
Here's the proud new owner of this little guy after he was adopted at the Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania SPCA.
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All Breed Rescue League
Freddie, a 5-year-old Boxer mix, was pulled from a high kill shelter. He found his new home today in New England.
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Braelynn holds onto her new kitten as part of Clear the Shelters adoption day in New England.
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Karol Valencia
Congrats to this new cat owner in Pennsylvania!
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Karol Valencia
Some felines at the Perkiomonville shelter found homes Saturday.
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Cathleen Koch
Dogs found new homes after being housed at Wet Nose Animal Rescue in Pennsylvania.
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Twins Jonah and Neil of Hartford, Connecticut, adopted twin kittens Tina and Sabrina.
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