Clear the Shelters 2018: NBC 7 Viewers Share Photos of Their Adopted Animals
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NBC and Telemundo stations around the country will team up with hundreds of shelters on Aug. 18 for the fourth annual Clear the Shelters animal adoption drive.
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Thomas Hartley
Sophie is a four-and-a-half-year-old Cockapoo recently rescued from Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Jack is a six-year-old Havanese Poodle rescued five years ago from County Animal Services. "I love my rescues!" says Thomas Hartley.
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Rick Watson
Rick Watson sent NBC 7 this photo of their dog, Gucci, a black and white Cocker Spaniel. His wife volunteers at the San Diego Humane Society and for the past five years, worked with shy dogs. On June 11, 2013, his wife showed him Gucci. She was an estimated seven years old and they were tld she did not really like men. But she took to Rick right away. Now, she's 12 years old and runs the household, Rick says - and they love every minute. "She is truly the daughter of our dreams," Rick wrote. This photo of Gucci is in the same spot the couple was married.
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Michelle and Harry McKee
Michelle and Harry McKee sent NBC 7 this photo of Ozzie and Alfie, adopted from the San Diego Department of Animal Services (Ozzie in 2012 and Alfie in 2013). "They are both little loves and have brought us so much joy," the couple says.
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Katie Rios-Santos
Katie Rios-Santos sent us this photo of her dog Taco, adopted from the San Diego Humane Society on July 16, 2018.
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Nanette Antoon
Nanette Antoon of Carlsbad adopted Bentley when he was just 1 and a half years old, but it was love at first sight, she said. He has a heart on his face, too. "He rescued me," Nanette said.
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NBC 7 Viewer
Meet Kelani, who was rescued from the Oceanside Humane Society last October. The family adopted her after they lost their dog Kalia, who was with them for nearly 15 years.
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Darlene Cason
Miss Cookie was rescued one year ago at the San Diego Humane Society, Darlene Cason said. She's just thee years old and rules over the two rescued labs at the Carlson home, eight and 13 years old.
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NBC 7 Viewer
Mocha was adopted in 2010. This NBC 7 viewer says Mocha is a dog in a cat suit, who greets you when you come home, plays fetch, loves ice cream and has a coat as soft as a chinchilla.
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Rebecca Lack
Rebecca Lack rescued Lucy four years ago when she was just a little puppy, only a few months old. Lucy was found as a stray. Rebecca says Lucy is full of life and brings joy to their lives.
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NBC 7 Viewer
Nala Mae was rescued from a shelter - and she loves to great her family with a smile! Every day, Nala shows her family how happy she is that she has a loving new family.
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Robin Adams
Robin Adams went to Grossmont last February to get a book and a chai at Barnes and Nobles. Einstein, a long hair Chihuahua, was born at a puppy mill. He was not sold and no one wanted him for breeding, so he would have been killed - until Robin came along! She came back with a seven-month-old rescue from that trip. Einstein is now one year old and loving his new life!
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Melia Smee
Meet Seamus, one of two dogs rescued by Melia Smee. Seamus's rescue brother was hit by a car and brought to a shelter, where they fixed up the dog's broken back leg. Melia adopted both dogs soon after.
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Melia Smee
Meet Julie, one of two dogs rescued by Melia Smee. Julie was hit by a car and brought to a shelter, where they fixed up the dog's broken back leg. Melia adopted both dogs (Seamus and Julie) soon after.
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Billy, left, and Lulu, right, were both adopted from the San Diego House Rabbit Society. They were both rescued from separate hoarding situations in San Diego County. "They are the delight of my life!" Mary Wrighton writes.
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Laurielynn Barnett adopted Rox from the Humane Society almost 17 years ago! She's a very happy 18 and-a-half-year-old now, and she runs the home!
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Jan Davis
Jan Davis adopted Jake from Baja Sanctuary Group about 10 years ago. Jake is old, deaf and loves to sit out on the veranda, watching the world go by. "He is the best dog we have ever had in 49 years of marriage," Jan writes.
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JJ & Terry Reed
JJ & Terry Reed of Vista rescued their little love, Pixie, on July 13 from the Carlsbad Humane Society. She is the sweetest dog ever, they said.
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Scooter, a terrier mix, was deaf and had a broken leg when Noni Kondyra adopted him. Now, though, he's spoiled and funny - and he's the king of the house!
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Thomas Hartley
Sophie is a four-and-a-half-year-old Cockapoo recently rescued from Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Jack is a six-year-old Havanese Poodle rescued five years ago from County Animal Services. "I love my rescues!" says Thomas Hartley.
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William Howard
Meet William Howard's rescue kitty, Marley. On the way home from the shelter, he was so laid back and chill in the car, they took him out of the carrier and snapped a photo.
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Diana Trepesowsky
This is Diana Trepesowsky's rescue cat Nola. Diana adopted her from an El Cajon shelter five years ago, and she's the sweetest thing! Diana has adopted three animals - one dog and two cats - and rescue pets make the best pets, she says!
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Evelyn Thomas
Evelyn Thomas was looking for a pair of cats to bring into her home for a while after the passing of her longtime friend, Max. These two Russian Blue tuxedo kittens had a rough start coming into the world: they were born in a back alley and were only two weeks old when their mother, who was still nursing them, was killed in a car. A Good Samaritan took them home and started to feed them, nursing them back to health after an infection. One day, Evelyn came across the two kittens are a rescue event - they were struggling to find a home because they were bonded. Luckily, she was looking for a pair of kittens! It's been a wonderful five years, she said, and she looks forward to many more. "I have experienced many special memories and know that others will too if they are able to find the next member of their furever home," Evelyn said.
