Animal shelters across the country are teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need. The third annual Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide pet adoption initiative, will be held Aug. 19. Hundreds of shelters in at least 20 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will waive or discount fees as part of the one-day adoption drive.
The goal is to #ClearTheShelters by finding forever homes for as many pets as possible. More than 53,000 pets were adopted during last year's event, but millions more remain homeless. Every year, 7.6 million animals end up in shelters nationwide -- and only 2.7 million are adopted, according to the ASPCA.
Dozens of shelters across Connecticut will take part in this year's Clear the Shelters event. See the full list of shelters below or click on the interactive map above to identify a participating shelter near you.
ASHFORD
Our Companions Animal Rescue - Ashford Sanctuary
46 Floeting Road, Ashford CT 06278
HOURS on Aug. 19: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
8 dogs, 23 cats/kittens and 5 rabbits available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be suggested donations, there are no set fees. No same day adoptions.
AVON
Mary's Kitty Korner
P.O. Box 418, Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Hoffman Nissan 46 Albany Turnpike, Avon, CT 06019
70 cats available
Dog Star Rescue
P.O. Box 721, Canton, CT 06019
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Hoffman Honda 40 Albany Turnpike, Avon, CT 06019
26 dogs available
BERLIN
New Britain Animal Control
642 Christian Lane, Berlin CT 06037
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9 dogs available
(860) 223-5021
Website
CHESHIRE
Furgotten Tails Animal Rescue
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Thomaston Feed, 851 S. Main Street, Cheshire CT 06451 HOURS on 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
20 cats available
(860) 308-0899
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: No same day adoptions
DANBURY
Tails of Courage
39 Smith Street, Danbury, CT 06810
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
55 cats and dogs available
(877) 638-2457
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced for CTS: Puppies $450 / Adult Dogs $250 / Adult Pits $50 / Adult Cats $100 / Kittens $150
Local
Danbury Animal Control
23 Plumtrees Rd., Danbury CT 06810
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
6 cats and dogs available
(203) 748-6456
Website
Adoption Rates and Fees: Fees will be $5 if spayed/neutered, $50 if not. $50 includes CTAPCP voucher for 2 vaccines, $100 toward neuter, $120 toward spay
DAYVILLE
Cassie's Kitten Kastle
11 Gilman St, Putnam, CT 06260
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Petco, 1086 Killingly Commons Drive, Dayville, CT 06241
33 cats and kittens available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Name your price adoption, advanced applications encouraged
Northeastern Council of Governments
125 Putnam Pike, Dayville, CT 06241
HOURS on Aug. 19: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
8 dogs available
(860) 774-1253
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: No same day adoptions. Fees for spayed or neutered animals will be $5, not spayed or neutered will be $50
EAST HARTFORD
Protectors of Animals
144 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
25 cats available
(860) 569-0722
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be $250 for dogs, $100 for kittens, $50 adult cats, $25 senior cats
EAST HAVEN
East Haven Animal Shelter
183 Commerce Street, East Haven, CT 06512
HOURS on Aug. 19: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9 cats and 9 dogs available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to $50 for Aug. 19.
GROTON
Friday's Rescue Foundation
270 Rogers Rd, Groton, CT 06340
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8 cats and 29 dogs available
(860)446-9016
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced $50 to $200 for Aug. 19. No same day adoptions.
Groton Animal Control
68 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1 dog and 2 cats available
(860) 441-6709
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to $50 for Aug. 19
LEDYARD
Ledyard Animal Control
1 J. Alfred Clark Way, Ledyard, CT 06339
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3 dogs, 2 kittens and 1 cat available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be $50 on Aug. 19. Same day adoption available for most animals.
MANCHESTER
Our Companions Animal Rescue - Manchester Program Center
34 Sanrico Drive, Manchester, CT 06045
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
8 dogs, 21 cats, 4 kittens and 5 rabbits available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be suggested donations, there are no set fees. No same day adoptions.
Save All Dogs Rescue
120 Hale Road, Manchester, CT 06040
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
15 dogs available
(860)648-0469
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Adoption fees will be $50
MERIDEN
Meriden Animal Control
311 Murdock Ave, Meriden, CT 06450
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
6 cats and 6 dogs available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fee will be $5 for spayed/neutered animal, $50 for non-fixed.
MIDDLETOWN
Cat Tales Inc.
P.O. Box 901 Middletown, CT 06457
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Petco, 816 Washington Street, Middletown, CT 06457
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8 cats available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: No same day adoptions
NEW HAVEN
Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter
81 Fournier Street, New Haven, CT 06511
HOURS on Aug. 19: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7 cats and 28 dogs available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Same day adoptions for pets that are spayed/neutered
NEW MILFORD
Wells Valley Cat Sanctuary
PO Box 567, New Milford, CT 06776
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Education Without Walls, 66 Railroad Street, New Milford, CT 06776
48 cats and kittens available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be $150 for kittens, $50 for cats 1 year and older
NEWINGTON
Connecticut Humane Society - Newington
701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
5 cats and 2 birds available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to $50 for Aug. 19.
NORTH HAVEN
North Haven Animal Control
38 Terminal Dr, North Haven, CT 06473
HOURS on Aug. 19: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
6 cats/kittens and 5 dogs available
Website
NORWALK
P.A.W.S. Pound Animals Are Worth Saving, Inc.
504 Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06851
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
9 dogs and 48 cats available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be $150 for 2 kittens, $100 for 1 kitten, $150 for adult dogs and $50 adult cats.
STAMFORD
Stamford Animal Care & Control
201 Magee Avenue, Stamford CT 06902
HOURS on Aug. 19: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12 dogs, 12 cats, 1 rabbit and 1 ferret available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be waived. No same day adoptions
TERRYVILLE
Animal Rescue Foundation Inc.
366 Main St., Terryville, CT 06786
HOURS on Aug. 19: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
25 cats and 10 dogs available
(860) 583-3089
Website
WATERFORD
Connecticut Humane Society - Waterford
165 Old Colchester Highway, Waterford, CT 06375
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
3 dogs, 9 cats, 1 bird, 2 rabbits and 3 guinea pigs available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to $50 for Aug. 19.
WATERTOWN
Kitten Associates
P.O. Box 354, Newtown, CT 06470-0354
LOCATION on Aug. 19: Hoffman BMW Watertown 699 Straits Turnpike, Watertown, CT 06795
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
15 cats and kitten available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to adopt 2 kittens for $200 (one kitten is $150) for Aug. 19. No same day adoptions.
WEST CORNWALL
Little Guild
285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT 06796
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
8 dogs and 19 cats available
(860) 672-6346
Website
WEST HAVEN
West Haven Animal Shelter
7 Collis Street, West Haven CT 06516
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cats and Dogs Available
(203) 937-3642
Website
WESTBROOK
Valley Shore Animal Welfare League
647 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook, CT 06498
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4 cats, 1 dog and 2 kittens available
(860) 399-7561
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to half price adoption fees for Aug. 19: $87.50 for cats/$137.50 for dogs.
WESTPORT
Connecticut Human Society - Westport
455 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
HOURS on Aug. 19: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
2 dogs, 11 cats and 2 guinea pigs available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be reduced to $50 for Aug. 19.
WINDSOR
Connecticut Cat Connection
40 Stevens Mill Road, Windsor, CT 06095
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
50 cats available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be $150-$175 for kittens 6 months or younger, $60-175 for cats
WINDSOR LOCKS
Windsor Locks Animal Control
4 Stanton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
1 dog available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: By appointment
Hole In One Animal Rescue
592 Elm Street, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
HOURS on Aug. 19: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
8 dogs available
Website
WOODSTOCK
P.A.W.S. Pound Animals Are Worth Saving, Inc.
240 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06281
HOURS on Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
90 cats and kittens available
Website
Adoption Rates and Details: Fees will be $50 for all cats over 1 year old for Aug. 19.
You can find more information about the #ClearTheShelters initiative here.
