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This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 4-year-old dog named Harriet.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 14-year-old cat named Gigi.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pets of the Week are 4-month-old Guinea pig brothers named Little Richie and Tobias.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 4-year-old Guinea pig named Rhino.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 2-month-old puppy named Cider.

The local family jeweler is committed to helping pets in need.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 2-month-old kitten named Ollie.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 3-year-old Doberman Pinscher named Adonis.

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is Hunter, a 6-year-old Spaniel Lab mix.

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. 

Bonded pairs could be a pair of two dogs, two cats or even cat and dog. Here’s what that means.

Get to know the dog sanctuary dedicated to providing a forever home for senior dogs with special needs.

Rescuing a dog for the first time can be both exciting and intimidating. Here are three tips to setting yourself and your new dog up for success.

Despite their sometimes intimidating look, behind the façade pit bulls are known to be lovable and well-behaved dogs.

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.

Dog parents know their pups love to cuddle up with them in bed — but is it ok to let them? Dog trainer Tom Davis weighs in.

Preparing homemade pet food can seem enjoyable and easy, but there’s much to learn to do it right and safely.

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