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Clear The Shelters | Meet adoptable pets at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

SUNSHINE STATE. ALL RIGHT. AND THIS HALF HOUR, WE ARE IN THE HOMESTRETCH. OUR FINAL WEEK OF WESH 2’S. CLEAR THE SHELTERS EVENT FEATURING SEVERAL CENTRAL FLORIDA SHELTERS WITH CATS AND DOGS. THERE ARE SO MANY OF THEM IN NEED OF LOVING HOMES. AND TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT IS ON PET ALLIANCE OF GREATER ORLANDO. AND THAT’S WHERE WE FIND OUR VERY OWN MICHELLE MEREDITH MICHELLE. LET’S GET SOME MORE FURBABIES SOME NEW HOMES. SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU MY FRIEND. GOOD MORNING. OH, WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DOG FOR YOU HERE. I’M HERE WITH STEVE AND THIS IS KHALEESI. STEVE, TELL US ABOUT KHALEESI. SHE IS AN 11 YEAR OLD, KIND OF MIXED BREED DOG. SHE’S SETTLED INTO HER LIFE. SHE’S VERY CHILL, RELAXED. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT NOW SHE’S A LITTLE LIKE, THERE’S A CAMERA. THERE’S SOME STUFF GOING ON, BUT THIS IS KIND OF KHALEESI. THIS IS HOW SHE IS. SO SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A MORE RELAXED HOUSE TRAINED DOG THAT’S JUST GOING TO HANG OUT AND THEY CAN WALK EASILY. THIS IS YOUR GIRL. OH, SHE’S A SWEETHEART. HOW DID SHE COME TO YOU? SHE CAME TO US. I MEAN, SHE WAS SURRENDERED. I THINK IT WAS THE DEATH OF HER OWNER OR I THINK IT WAS SOME KIND OF HOUSING ISSUE. HOUSING ISSUE. ALRIGHTY. ALL RIGHT, LET’S BRING IN OUR NEXT DOG. OKAY, SO NOW WE HAVE A VERY ACTIVE ONE YEAR OLD KIARA MARIE. AND SHE’S GRAY AND WHITE. AND YOU WILL SEE SHE’S, LIKE, BEAUTIFUL PERSONALITY. SO SOMEONE LOOKING FOR SHE COMES A LARGE, ENERGETIC DOG. HI, SWEETNESS. HOW ARE YOU? LOOK AT YOU. LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL GRAY COLORING ON HER KIND OF BREED. IS SHE. SHE’S. YOU KNOW, SHE’S A BIG MIXED BREED. SHE’S GOT A FEW THINGS IN HER TO SEE. THAT LITTLE SWEET FACE. ESPECIALLY A LOT OF HAPPINESS. WIGGLE — WIGGLE, WIGGLE. BUT THERE WE GO. THERE YOU GO. BEAUTIFUL. YOU. BUT WHAT KIND OF FAMILY DOES SHE NEED TO? SHE NEEDS A FAMILY THAT LIKES A HIGH, ENERGETIC, YOUNG DOG. THE GOOD NEWS IS SHE’S GOT BEAUTIFUL MARKINGS. SO PEOPLE THAT LIKE THE LARGER GRAYS WILL LOVE HER. BECAUSE THIS FACE IS EVERYTHING. THIS FACE IS JUST EVERYTHING. OH, SWEET BABY. BUT YEAH. SO SOMEONE THAT YOU KNOW LIKES TO TAKE NIGHTLY WALKS. MAYBE A JOGGER THAT’S REALLY ACTIVE. YOU KNOW, SHE, YOU KNOW, SHE KNOWS HER BASIC COMMANDS. NOW. SO SOMEONE LIKE THAT, SHE’D BE A GREAT DOG. SO AT MY CROSSFIT, SOME OF THE COACHES AND OWNERS BRING THEIR DOGS AND ONE OF THEM LOOKS LIKE THIS DOG. AND YOU KNOW, TRAIN. SHE’D BE A GREAT KIND OF A GREAT GYM DOG. ALL RIGHT, NEXT. WE’VE NEVER HAD WE’VE NEVER HAD A GYM DOG BEFORE. RIGHT. SHE WOULD BE A GOOD GYM DOG. WHO’S THIS LITTLE BABY, THIS LITTLE SWEETNESS. SO I PEOPLE THAT PEOPLE THAT KNOW ME KNOW I LOVE MY BRINDLE. I LOVE MY BRINDLE, I DO, I LOVE MY BRINDLE GIRLS. SO SHE’S A FEW MONTHS OLD. SHE’S GOING TO GET TO BE A LITTLE BIT BIGGER. AND, YOU KNOW, LIKE THEY SAY, JUST DON’T GO ON TV WITH PUPPIES. I LIKE TO GO ON TV IS I LOVE MONKEY. SHE’S A LOVE MONKEY IS WHAT SHE IS. SHE IS SHE’S FAMILY. WOULD SHE BE GOOD WITH. SO SHE’S GOING TO NEED BECAUSE SHE’S A PUPPY. LOTS OF PATIENCE, LOTS OF TRAINING, LOTS OF CONSISTENCY. SO SOMEONE THAT HAS THE TIME ONCE SHE’S TRAINED, SHE’S GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL, GREAT FAMILY DOG. BUT SO OFTEN PEOPLE GET PUPPIES AND DON’T REALIZE, YOU KNOW, THEY’RE KIND OF LIKE BABIES. THEY, YOU KNOW, THEY SLEEP A LOT. BUT WHEN THEY’RE AWAKE FOR THAT 30 MINUTES, THEY ARE AWAKE. AND SO, YEAH, SO BUT SHE’LL BE EASY TO HOUSE, TRAIN AND BUT A GOOD FAMILY DOG AGAIN SHE’S A BIGGER DOG WOULD LIKE PROBABLY MORE ACTIVITY YOU KNOW OUTDOOR PLAYS YOU KNOW THINGS LIKE THAT. TAKING TO THE PARK. BUT SHE’LL BE A GOOD FETCH AND RETURN. YES. YOU WILL FAWN. YES YOU WILL. ALL RIGHT, STEVE, THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO. THEN WE’RE CLOSING OUT. GIVE FOLKS YOUR BEST PITCH FOR WHY THEY NEED TO HELP CLEAR THE SHELTERS. SO WE HAD 32 ADOPTIONS YESTERDAY. YEAH. SO CLEAR THE SHELTERS IS DEFINITELY WORKING FOR US. AND, YOU KNOW, I’VE OFTEN SAID, YOU KNOW, WE’VE BEEN HERE SINCE 1937. ONE THING WE DO REALLY WELL IS WE CREATE FAMILIES. YOU KNOW, PEOPLE COME IN LOOKING FOR A DOG OR A CAT. YOU KNOW, THEY WANT TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. AND WE CAN HELP YOU DO THAT. AND, YOU KNOW, TALK TO US ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR, NOT SPECIFICALLY THE LOOK, BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE COME IN LIKE, I WANT A BROWN DOG, BUT COME TO US AND SAY, HERE’S MY LIFESTYLE, HERE’S WHAT I LIKE, AND WE CAN HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT DOG OR CAT. YOU FIND THE RIGHT BABY AND FOLKS, YOU JUST HAD A LITTLE PREVIEW. I’LL PITCH IT BACK TO YOU GUYS. OH, I LOVE IT. I LOVE THOSE LITTLE FUR BABIES. OKAY, WELL, IF YOU WANT TO BRING HOME ONE OF THOSE FUR BABIES, JUST GO OVER TO OUR WEBSITE, WESH.COM AND CLICK THE CLEAR. THE SHELTERS TAB. WE’VE GOT ALL THE INFORMATION THERE ABOUT PET ALLIANCE’S ADOPTABLE PETS THERE FOR YOU, AS WELL AS TH

Clear The Shelters | Meet adoptable pets at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

For 10 years, NBC has partnered with local stations and animal shelters to feature pets in need of forever homes. Right now, in Central Florida, the need for loving pet homes and fosters is reaching an all-time high. For 2024, WESH 2 is featuring adoptable pets at 12 Central Florida animal shelters and rescues. Each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through to Sept. 6, WESH 2 will broadcast live at a “Shelter of the Day.” We’ll show you the need in that community, showcase the loving dogs, cats and other animals available for adoption, and tell you how you can add one of these special pets to your family. Clear the SheltersWatch “Clear the Shelters” on WESH 2 Wednesdays: 9 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. Fridays: 9 a.m., noon and 4 p.m.Pet Alliance of Greater OrlandoFeatured pets:>> SunnyMeet Sunny, the 15-year-old Female Domestic Longhair who resides at the Orlando cat shelter. She is a sweet senior looking for a forever home. Sunny has diabetes and currently eats special food/is on insulin. Staff at the shelter say Sunny is a “purr-fect” angel! They can give you more information on her ongoing care and how to bring her home today. >> WynerMeet Wyner, a 6-year-old Male Domestic Shorthair who used to be an office cat and loves to keep people company. The shelter says Wyner is FIV+ and should be the only cat in the house, but that means you’ll get all his love. Shelter staff says Wyner has completely come out of his shell and loves chatting with people and getting pets. Bring Wyner home today!>> LouiseMeet Louise, the 7-month-old Female Mix Breed who is young and full of puppy energy! Louise came to the shelter from Georgia with her sister Thelma and is very timid. Because of this, shelter staff says she would benefit from another calm, confident dog to follow.Louise needs a patient adopter to help her come out of her shell and learn some leash manners. She would make a perfect companion!>> MidnightMeet Midnight, the 6-year-old Female Mix Breed who is sweet and snuggly but also very independent! Midnight loves going on walks, getting her chest rubbed and making new human friends of all ages. Midnight’s foster parents say she is a quick learner, and loves both naps and play. She already knows sit, stay, potty, shake and so much more! Midnight is very patient and would love to learn more with someone that wants to work alongside her.>> SpartacusMeet Spartacus, the 1-year-old Male Mix Breed who has the best smile! Spartacus is a very active dog who needs a fenced yard and a family with just as much energy as he has.Spartacus is both crate trained and house trained! He will let you know when it’s time to go outside. He loves bouncing around the house, snuggling on the couch and watching the lizards run by.Make Spartacus part of your family today!

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For 10 years, NBC has partnered with local stations and animal shelters to feature pets in need of forever homes.

Right now, in Central Florida, the need for loving pet homes and fosters is reaching an all-time high.

For 2024, WESH 2 is featuring adoptable pets at 12 Central Florida animal shelters and rescues.

Each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through to Sept. 6, WESH 2 will broadcast live at a “Shelter of the Day.”

We’ll show you the need in that community, showcase the loving dogs, cats and other animals available for adoption, and tell you how you can add one of these special pets to your family.

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Clear the Shelters

Watch “Clear the Shelters” on WESH 2

Wednesdays: 9 a.m., noon and 4 p.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m., noon and 4 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m., noon and 4 p.m.

Featured pets:

>> Sunny

Meet Sunny, the 15-year-old Female Domestic Longhair who resides at the Orlando cat shelter. She is a sweet senior looking for a forever home.

Sunny has diabetes and currently eats special food/is on insulin. Staff at the shelter say Sunny is a “purr-fect” angel! They can give you more information on her ongoing care and how to bring her home today.