Clean out your closets to help greyhounds! Nittany Greyhounds is holding a shoe drive during August to raise funds for the care and veterinary expenses of retired racing greyhounds prior to adoption.

Pairs of new and gently used shoes can be donated at participating locations in Centre County -- State College YMCA, Wiscoy for Animals, Tractor Supply Co., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, and East Coast Health and Fitness. Shoe collection sites in Blair County include Poochey Chef in Duncansville and Summit Tennis and Athletic Club in Altoona.

The shoe drive is in partnership with Funds2Orgs, which sends the shoes to micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries. Nittany Greyhounds will receive a donation based on the number of pairs collected.

Nittany Greyhounds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that transports, rehabilitates, and rehomes retired racing greyhounds. Since 1997, the organization has placed more than 1,900 greyhounds in homes. For more information, call (814) 933-6981.