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 help to clear the shelters:
August 17
NBC Connecticut's Clear the Shelters statewide adoption day!
Visit any of the following locations on Saturday to support the cause:
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- All Paws on Deck at the CT Humane Society
- Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN at PetSmart in Orange
- CT Cat Connection
- CT Humane Society Newington
- Dog Star Rescue
- Ferret Association of CT
- Little Guild Animal Rescue
- Pack Leader Rescues of CT at PetSmart in Manchester
- PawSafe Animal Rescue
- Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter
- Tyler Regional Animal Shelter
- Where the Love Is
- Valley Shore Animal Welfare League
August 23
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
522 N. Georges Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488
Open House
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
August 24
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
Petco - 760 Queen St., Southington, CT 06489
Adoption Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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August 25
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
522 N. Georges Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488
Adoption Event
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 30
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
Tractor Supply Company - 116 South Main St., Newtown, CT 06470
Adoption Event
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
August 31
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
PetSmart - 921 Wolcott St. Waterbury, CT 06705
Adoption Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 1
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
522 N. Georges Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488
Adoption Event
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 6
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
Ace Hardware - 300 Oxford Rd. Oxford, CT 06478
Adoption Event
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
September 7
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
522 N. Georges Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488
CPR Adoption Event & 20th Birthday Party!
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 8
Companion Pet Rescue & Transport of W. TN
522 N. Georges Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488
Adoption Event
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more ways to support Clear the Shelters, or to learn more about the campaign, click here.
