County Judge Proclaims Clear the Shelters Days

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – On Tuesday, August 8, 2017 during Commissioners Court, Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert proclaimed Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 as Clear the Shelters Days at the Fort Bend County Animal Services Shelter.

The Clear the Shelters adoption event is a partnership with NBC/Telemundo and Fort Bend County Animal Services staff and volunteers, who have agreed to devote their time, resources and energy to the united effort to bring attention to the homeless at the shelter.  During this event there is no adoption fee and all adoptions include spay or neuter of the animal, microchip, and the first series of vaccinations including rabies!

County Judge Bob Hebert said, “We have a collection of wonderful dogs and cats looking for a nice family to adopt!  Come by during our Clear the Shelters weekend [Saturday, August 19 and Sunday August 20] and find a match for your family!”

For more information, please contact the Fort Bend County Animal Services department at

animalservices@fortbendcountytx.gov or www.fortbendcountytx.gov/animalservices.

Pictured from Left to Right:  Rene Vasquez, Fort Bend Animal Services Director; Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert; Dr. Andrea Muegge, Fort Bend Animal Services Veterinarian; Anna the Pup, In Search of Good Home; Barbara Vass, Fort Bend Animal Services Adoption Coordinator; Smokey the Kitty, In Search of Good Home; Rodney Garcia, Fort Bend Animal Services Assistant Director; Tigger the Pup, In Search of Good Home.