CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY

It was a great day to get outside and enjoy some music – just ask the dogs at Connecticut Humane Society. A group of fourth and fifth grade violin students at Jefferson Elementary School in New Britain got to perform for the pets at the shelter Friday. It’s part of the school’s “Paws with a Cause” program, which is...

It is a heartbreaking trend: in households where kids are abused, animals are often getting hurt, as well. State agencies are collaborating to put a stop to it using cross-over reporting. Since April is both Child Abuse Awareness Month and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, state leaders came together Friday to discuss efforts in both areas. The reason a…

Officials say in households where children are being abused, animals are often being harmed too. Take a look into what agencies are doing to try and stop the abuse.

Paintings created by Connecticut Humane Society dogs and cats are available to purchase before Valentine’s Day. All proceeds will benefit CHS pets and their medical needs.

No question the pandemic has been hard on all of us, but pets are also part of the family, too. With food insecurity in the state sky high, we can’t forget our animals’ needs. Local welfare experts stress if owners are struggling, there is help out there. Staff at the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford has seen the...

There is assistance available for Connecticut pet owners who are struggling to feed their furry friends during the pandemic due to financial hardships.

James Bias, Executive Director, CT Humane Society, talks about why clearing the shelters and adopting animals are important.

In Connecticut, 29 shelters participated in Clear the Shelters, and 1,452 pets have been adopted. But there’s always more work to do.

NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are gearing up for the annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption event on Saturday, August 17.

As the state braces for another heat wave, experts are reminding parents and pet owners about the extreme dangers of a hot car. According to the National Safety Council, 52 children died in hot cars in 2018, the deadliest year on record in the past 20 years.

Veterinary care is one of several goods and services that Lamont want to apply the state’s 6.35 percent sales tax.

Damon Scott and Cory Myers from Country 92.5 joined us live.

Multiple explosions that rocked three different Massachusetts communities last week forced people and pets to evacuate. The Connecticut Humane Society sent four specially trained animal handlers up there to help.

Clear the Shelters is a great time to find a new family pet. Just like humans, some pets have a history and that history also means they could be a perfect fit for your family.

People often think of kittens and puppies up for adoption, still animals of all ages and circumstances can make for a perfect pet.

Many people consider themselves animal lovers, but one little girl in the Plantsville section of Southington has taken her passion for cats a step further by creating an invention to help pets.

After several years of waiting at a Groton shelter to be adopted, two dogs finally found their forever home after being featured during last year’s Clear the Shelters event.

A rescue group in East Hartford is taking steps and making some big trips, to ensure more cats and dogs find their forever homes.

Four members of the Connecticut Humane Society are heading to Houston where they will help with the rescue and rehabilitation efforts for animals separated from their families during Hurricane Harvey.

Check out our NBC Connecticut Clear the Shelters Kitty Cam at the Connecticut Humane Society in Newington.