Lorensen Auto Group announces they are the exclusive automotive sponsor of NBC Connecticut’s Clear The Shelters campaign during the month of August 2024. Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, kicks off its 10th annual adoption initiative. The adoption campaign will run for one month until Sept. 10. Clear The Shelters surpassed a landmark of 1 million all-time adoptions last year. The total currently sits at over 1.02 million. WVIT, along with other NBC and Telemundo owned and affiliated stations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is partnering with local animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and raise funds for animal welfare. “We’re proud to support our local CT animal shelters and rescues through the Clear The Shelters sponsorship with WVIT,” says Sam Elmazi, President/Owner of Lorensen Auto Group, with corporate offices located in Westbrook, CT. Lorensen Auto Group owns and operates five auto dealerships throughout Connecticut including Acura of Avon, Acura of Milford, Honda of Watertown, Westbrook Honda, and Westbrook Toyota. Besides its sponsorship commitment, Lorensen Auto Group will promote the pet adoption initiative at the dealership level and on multiple media platforms. A weekly “Clear The Shelters Pet Adoption Spotlight” will be featured on each dealership’s Facebook and Instagram pages to support the following local CT shelters: BETHEL Happy Furever After Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from Happy Furever After Rescue BLOOMFIELD Dog Star Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from Dog Star Rescue BRISTOL Friends of the Bristol Ct Animal Shelter Learn more about adopting a pet from Friends of the Bristol Ct Animal Shelter CORNWALL The Little Guild of St. Francis Learn more about adopting a pet from The Little Guild EAST HARTFORD Pack Leaders Rescue of CT Learn more about adopting a pet from Pack Leaders Rescue of CT EAST WINDSOR Feral Cats of East Windsor Learn more about adopting a pet from Feral Cats of East Windsor ELLINGTON PawSafe Animal Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from PawSafe Animal Rescue GRISWOLD All Paws on Deck Learn more about adopting a pet from All Paws on Deck HAMDEN Where the Love Is Learn more about adopting a pet from Where the Love Is MANCHESTER Save All Dogs Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from Save All Dogs Rescue NEW HAVEN Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter Learn more about adopting a pet from the New Haven Animal Shelter NEWINGTON Connecticut Humane Society Learn more about adopting a pet from the Connecticut Humane Society PUTNAM Paws Cat Shelter Learn more about adopting a pet from Paws Cat Shelter QUAKER HILL/WATERFORD/WESTPORT Connecticut Humane Society Learn more about adopting a pet from the Connecticut Humane Society SOUTHBURY Companion Pet Rescue & Transport Learn more about adopting a pet from Companion Pet Rescue & Transport WESTBROOK Valley Shore Animal Welfare League Learn more about adopting a pet from Valley Shore Animal Welfare League WINDSOR Connecticut Cat Connection Learn more about adopting a pet from Connecticut Cat Connection WINDSOR Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter Learn more about adopting a pet from Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter For more information and details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com. Please follow our Clear The Shelters Pet Adoption Spotlights on social media: Facebook @AcuraofAvon @AcuraofMilford @HondaofWatertown @WestbrookHonda @WestbrookToyota Instagram @acuraofavonct @acuramilfordct @hondaofwatertownct @westbrookhondact @westbrooktoyota