Everything you need to know about Clear The Shelters in Conn.

NBC and Telemundo stations are teaming up with animal shelters across the country to find loving homes for pets in need for Clear The Shelters.

Clear The Shelters is a pet adoption and donation campaign and runs through the month of August. This year marks its ninth consecutive year.

Nationwide, Clear The Shelters events have helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes since 2015.

Clear The Shelters in Connecticut

NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are partnering with multiple shelters across the state for Clear the Shelters.

The shelters include:

• Bunlandia Rabbit Rescue & Rehab, Inc. in Seymour
  • Specializes in rabbits that have been abandoned, neglected, abused and/or in hoarding situations. Owner surrenders are also accepted.
  • All rabbits are spayed/neutered before adoption to indoor-only homes. All adopters are fully vetted before approval.
  • Applications can be found on their website.
• Connecticut Cat Connection in Windsor
  • Works to find loving homes for cats that are strays, abused, abandoned, surrendered or impounded
  • All animals are given medical attention and are vaccinated before placement. They are also spayed/neutered.
  • Anyone interested in adopting must complete an application. A coordinator will then schedule an appointment. A coordinator will screen your application and may follow up with you. Cats could go home the same day you meet them, as long as your application has been approved.
• Connecticut Humane Society in Newington
  • More information about how to adopt from the Connecticut Humane Society can be found below.
• Connecticut Humane Society - Quaker Hill in Quaker Hill
  • More information about how to adopt from the Connecticut Humane Society can be found below.
• Connecticut Humane Society in Westport
  • More information about how to adopt from the Connecticut Humane Society can be found below.
• Feral Cats of East Windsor Inc. in East Windsor
  • Provides care for feral cat colonies in the Hartford area
  • Offers behavior education and adoptions
  • If you're interested in adopting, you can submit an inquiry on their website here.
• Mansfield CT Animal Control in Mansfield
  • Works to minimize euthanasia by promoting the facility's pets for adoption
  • Anyone interested can fill out the pet adoption questionnaire on their website. Once the application has been completed and approved, you can visit the animal you are interested in.
• New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society in New Fairfield
  • Dedicated to helping dogs and cats find their forever home including giving a second chance for life to needy animals
  • Anyone interested in adopting can walk-in and learn more. They are open from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day.
• Pack Leaders Rescue of CT Inc. in East Hartford
  • Saves animals three ways including a transport service, a behavioral training program and a rescue program
  • Anyone interested should submit an application on their website.
  • More details about the adoptions including cost can be found here.
• PawSafe Animal Rescue in Ellington
  • Rescues animals from kill shelters and provides safe, loving homes
  • An adoption application must be completed then an appointment will be set up at a volunteer's home or during an adoption event.
  • Holds are not available for any animals. All adoptions are done on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter in New Haven
  • It is a division of the City of New Haven Police Department and works to serve the community in the most effective manner/provides essential services for the animal shelter community.
  • Applications for cat and dog adoptions can be found here.
  • Public visiting hours are Monday through Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays are by appointment only.
• The Little Guild in West Cornwall
  • Dedicated to rescuing, healing and individually nurturing homeless dogs and cats
  • Their website has information about adoption, what to expect and cost.
  • More details about the application process can be found here.
• The Purr Project, Inc. in North Haven
  • Rehabilitates and gives a second chance to good felines that would otherwise be euthanized
  • More details about the adoption process can be found here.
  • Adoptions are handed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Valley Shore Animal Welfare League in Westbrook
  • Works to find people their next (furry) best friend
  • Animals can be viewed by breed, size, age, gender, etc.
  • More information about adoption and the cost can be found here.
• Wells Valley Cat Rescue in New Milford
  • Assists feral cats and kittens in the New Milford and surrounding areas
  • Applications can be downloaded here.

PHOTOS: Meet the pets looking for homes in Connecticut for Clear the Shelters

How to find your new furry family member at the Connecticut Humane Society

Once you find a pet you are interested in, you can visit the Connecticut Humane Society in Newington, Waterford or Westport.

During the visit, you will fill out an adoption questionnaire for the pet you are interested in. The questionnaires will be considered in the order they are received.

If you choose to move forward with an adoption counseling session, an adoption counselor will talk with you about what you are looking for, the animal you are interested in and details about the pet. You will also be able to meet the pet.

If you and the pet are a match, you will complete the adoption paperwork, review the contract and documents and head home with your new pet.

If the pet you are interested in is not a fit for you, adoption counselors can help find other pets that may be a better match.

All pets adopted from the Connecticut Humane Society have been seen by a veterinary team, have a medical record, are current on age-appropriate vaccines and are current on parasite preventatives. Cats and dogs are also microchipped.

Adoptions take place from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. If you need an appointment, you can call (800) 452-0114.

Connecticut Humane Society adoption information and fees

Applications are only accepted for pets that are currently available. No wait lists are available for any type of pet.

General inquiry applications are not accepted.

All regular adoption fees and processes will apply during Clear The Shelters.

• Canines
  • Puppies up to six months: $445
  • Dogs 7-12 months old: $275
  • Dogs 1-7 years old: $150
  • Dogs over 8 years old: $100
• Felines
  • Kittens up to six months: $300
  • Cats 7-12 months old: $200
  • Cats 1-7 years old: $140
  • Cats over 8 years old: $80
• Small animals
  • Hamsters, mice and rats: $10
  • Guinea pigs: $25
  • Rabbits: $35
  • Ferrets: $70
  • Chinchillas: $100
• Birds
  • Finches: $5
  • Doves: $15
  • Parakeets: $15
  • Lovebirds (in pairs): $50
  • Cockatiels: $40
  • Exotic types: market

Find adoptable pets in your area with the WeRescue app

WeRescue is an app that makes it easier to help you find the perfect pet to adopt. Users can browse adoptable pets in your area by breed, gender, size and other factors.

The app has a dedicated tab for Clear the Shelters and allows users to search by zip code to find participating rescue organizations closest to you.

Users can browse adoptable pets nearby by breed, gender, size and other factors. In the app, users can submit their adoption applications and ask questions directly to the shelters.

The WeRescue app can be downloaded for all iPhone and iPad devices running version iOS 15.0 and above here.

PHOTOS: Show us your pet(s) for Me and My Rescue

Show off your new furry family member

We want to see your new furry family member! Share pictures of the pet you adopted during Clear The Shelters with us!

You can upload your photo on our website here or you can email the photo to shareit@nbcconnecticut.com.

Tag us in your photos on social media with @NBCConnecticut.