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Support this year's Clear the Shelters campaign at these Connecticut events
Now in its 10th year, Clear the Shelters is back as NBC Connecticut joins the effort to find homes for animals of all kinds in our state. During the month of August, people can donate to the cause or give an animal (or two!) a new forever home. These are a sampling of some area adoption events where you can…
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Thinking of adopting a dog? Here's some advice from an animal communicator on what to consider
Animal communicator and author Lydia Hiby gives potential dog adopters tips on what to consider before heading to the shelter.
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What to know as Clear The Shelters kicks off its 10th annual adoption campaign
Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, is kicking off its 10th annual adoption initiative. Here’s what to know.
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The benefits of adopting a senior dog
Senior dogs, around 7 years of age and older, are typically housebroken, less destructive, and calmer than younger dogs.
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NBC Connecticut's Clear the Shelters Kitty Cam
NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are working to Clear the Shelters again this year. Clear the Shelters is a pet adoption and donation campaign that runs through August. This year marks the campaign’s 10th year. Nationwide, the 2023 campaign helped over 150,000 pets find homes while raising more than $575,000. Above is our Kitty Cam set up at the Connecticut…
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CT LIVE!: July's PAWSitively Good Award Winner
Alyson Gray is the founder of Living the Dream Dog Rescue.
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Hill's Pet Nutrition returns as lead national sponsor of Clear The Shelters
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive and global leader in science-led pet nutrition, for the seventh consecutive year will serve as lead national sponsor of Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s pet adoption and donation initiative hosting its 10th annual nationwide campaign Aug. 10 to Sept. 10.
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Pet of the Week: Sandy
This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a one-year-old male lab mix named Sandy.
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Pet of the Week: Riley
This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is an 8-year-old dog named Riley.
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CT Humane Society looking for more foster families
The Connecticut Humane Society is looking for more foster families; people who are willing to open up their homes until these animals have a permanent place to live.
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CT Humane Society looking for more foster families
The Connecticut Humane Society is looking for more foster families; people who are willing to open up their homes until these animals have a permanent place to live. “I’ve been fostering Christina since about the end of June, so I’ve had her for a couple weeks now, and it’s been really great,” said Amber Brzezinski of Bristol. Brzezinski says she...
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Pet of the Week: Maxine
This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a one-year-old cat named Maxine.
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Calling all shelters! Share your Clear the Shelters event with NBC Connecticut
This year’s big Clear the Shelters event is fast approaching! Is your shelter looking to participate in the 10th anniversary effort this August? Fill out our quick form to send in your shelter’s event, and NBC Connecticut may be getting in touch with you! All shelters are welcome to send a response, regardless of past participation. Click here to...
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Pet of the Week: Bean
This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 6-month-old domestic short hair mix named Bean.
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Clear The Shelters campaign returns for 10th straight year
Clear The Shelters’ 10-year anniversary comes after the campaign surpassed 1 million all-time adoptions in 2023.
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Clear the Shelters returns for 10th campaign
Clear the Shelters is NBCUniversal Local’s pet adoption and donation initiative that has helped more than 1 million pets find homes.
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Pet of the Week: Spencer
This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 5-year-old black cat named Spencer.
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Be careful before you let your puppy sleep on your bed
Celebrity dog trainer Tom Davis shares on advice on what you should think about before letting your puppy sleep on your bed.
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Who rescued who? Angel, a dog found tied to a tree, finds forever home in California
Just days after NBC Los Angeles shared the story about Angel, a loving family that faced the loss of multiple family pets over the years has adopted the pup.