Clear the shelters

Celebrity animal trainer and Link My Pet ambassador Brandon McMillan revealed to NBC Local what three things every new rescue dog owner needs to know about training their pet, and he says its like teaching your kindergartener their “ABCs and 123s.”

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is an 8-month-old chinchilla named Obsidian. 

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This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 7-month-old Labrador Retriever mix named Alpha.

Hoyer not only made a generous donation to the shelter, but also adopted a mother dog an her puppy.

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NBC and Telemundo Connecticut are proud to celebrate the 10th annual Clear the Shelters campaign, which helps find loving homes for pets.

NBC and Telemundo Connecticut are proud to celebrate the 10th annual Clear the Shelters campaign, which helps find loving homes for pets. On Saturday, our team was at participating shelters around the state, including the Connecticut Humane Society in Newington, as they held their annual Adoption Day. CHS staff says across all three facilities, nearly 60 animals were in need…

As we approach Clear the Shelters Adoption Day, here’s a reminder that pets of many different varieties are looking for a forever home.

NBC and Telemundo Connecticut are ramping up our efforts to Clear the Shelters. Saturday is adoption day – so if you’re able to add a new family member, you are encouraged to check out all of the amazing animals in Connecticut shelters looking for a home. There are 23 shelters all over Connecticut participating in Clear the Shelters, with open…

“Cat Daddy” Jackson Galaxy will bring his cat expertise and advocacy to NBCUniversal Local’s 10th annual “Clear The Shelters” nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign.

For two-time Super Bowl champion George Karlaftis, adopting his dog has been like adopting a new member of the family.

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat is on track to make a meaningful difference in our state. Throughout the month of August, it’s hosting a fundraiser called “Dog Days of Summer” that benefits animal shelters around the state. “I myself have two rescue dogs that I adopted in the past five years,” said Maureen Quintin, director of communication and public...

The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat is donating $1 from every ticket sale to local animal shelter through the month of August.

NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters television special will air on NBC stations nationwide.

You can help Clear the Shelters by adopting Scout or one of the many other pets at the Connecticut Humane Society.