’We Just Want to Say Thank You’: Fund the Shelters Challenge Raises $1.56M for Animals

Ahead of the fifth annual Clear the Shelters animal adoption initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations teamed with Michelson Found Animals for a month-long fundraising campaign.

The Fund the Shelters Challenge raised almost $1.6 million for animal welfare groups across the country. The money will help offset the cost of offering reduced or waived fees during Clear the Shelters, as well as support their life-saving day-to-day operations.

"We're humbled and inspired by the amazing passion and hard work shown by the organizations involved in Fund The Shelters, along with all the generous, caring people who donated," said Dr. Gary Michelson, founder of Michelson Found Animals Foundation. "We, along with our partners, NBC and Telemundo stations, are committed to helping pets find forever homes a