The Wake County Animal Center is on a mission to Clear the Shelters by waiving all adoption fees throughout August, giving every adoptable dog and cat the opportunity to go home at no cost. "Our goal is simple: clear as many kennels as possible and find loving homes for the pets in our care," said Wake County Commissioner Susan Evans. Now in its 12th year, Clear the Shelters is a nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign that has helped more than one million shelter pets find loving homes since 2015. Hundreds of animal shelters across the country participate each August, encouraging communities to adopt and helping shelters create space for more animals in need. The Wake County Animal Center is located at 820 Beacon Lake Drive, near the intersection of I-440 and New Bern Avenue in Raleigh.