24-04-2025
NBCUniversal Local to Tell the Stories of the Animals Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires
NBCUniversal Local will tell the story about the efforts to rescue animals impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Beginning this weekend, NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations' platforms will air an original half-hour documentary called Animals in the Aftermath.
Animals in the Aftermath follows rescuers who ventured behind the fire lines, the overwhelmed shelters that accommodated hundreds of animals in need, and the emotional reunions between pets and owners. Also featured are some of the local and national organizations that led and supported animal rescue efforts during and after the wildfires, including:
Produced in connection with Clear The Shelters, NBCU Local's annual pet adoption and donation campaign, Animals in the Aftermath will debut on NBC-owned stations on Saturday, April 26, following Saturday Night Live.
In partnership with NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles, the program will be presented on NBC-owned stations' free local news streaming channels and Peacock on Sunday, April 27. The Spanish-language edition, Animales Tras El Desastre, will premiere on Telemundo-owned stations' free regional news streaming channels beginning May 3.
"The animals and the individuals who risked their lives to save them are the heart of this special," said executive producer Cody Broadway. "This is our way to honor the incredible dedication by members of the community to take matters into their hands for the sake of the innocent pets and animals and be the lifeline they so desperately needed."
Through Clear The Shelters, NBC and Telemundo stations across the nation partner with more than 1,500 animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and fundraising. More than 80 shelters in the Los Angeles area participated in the 2024 campaign, which set a single-year record with nearly 170,000 adoptions nationally. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised more than $5 million for shelters and rescues. This year's Clear The Shelters will take place Aug. 1 to Aug. 31.
