The Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) is taking part in NBCUniversal’s nationwide “Clear the Shelters” event in the hopes of finding homes for hundreds of furry friends this month.

On Aug. 26 GBHS will open at 9 a.m., three hours earlier than normal, to offer $15 pet adoptions until 5 p.m. or until the shelter is empty according to Stephanie Salvago, GBHS’ director of marketing and public relations.

“The Clear the Shelter Day is always a fun event that GBHS looks forward to each year. Thanks to our partners and supporters, we are confident that people will come to the adoption center to find their next family member and help us empty what is currently a very full shelter,” said Allison Black Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer of GBHS. “Shelters across the country are at capacity, including GBHS, and events like Clear the Shelter are crucial to helping abused, neglected, and homeless animals find loving, forever homes.”

Any animal adopted during the event will also receive free preventative care like annual shots, heartworm prevention, and flea and tick prevention for life according to a GBHS press release.

To donate people can visit GBHS.org/donate or search for GBHS on ClearTheSheltersFund.org, or ClearTheShelters.com. Donors can also go through Clear the Shelters partners Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site, which will host fundraising and cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of donations go directly to shelters and rescues, the release said.