Lorensen Auto Group announces they are the exclusive automotive sponsor of NBC Connecticut's Clear The Shelters campaign during the month of August 2023.  Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes since 2015. 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 Westbrook Honda, Honda of Watertown, Acura of Avon, Acura of Milford, 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: NEW FAIRFIELD Sherman Animal Welfare Society Learn more about adopting a pet from Sherman Animal Welfare Society Donate to Sherman Animal Welfare Society NEW MILFORD Wells Valley Cat Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from Wells Valley Cat Rescue Donate to Wells Valley Cat Rescue NEW HAVEN Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter Learn more about adopting a pet from the New Haven Animal Shelter Donate to the New Haven Animal Shelter WINDSOR Connecticut Cat Connection Learn more about adopting a pet from Connecticut Cat Connection Donate to Connecticut Cat Connection WATERFORD/WESTPORT Connecticut Humane Society Learn more about adopting a pet from the Connecticut Humane Society Donate to the Connecticut Humane Society 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 WEST CORNWALL The Little Guild of St. Francis Learn more about adopting a pet from The Little Guild NORTH HAVEN, CT The Purr Project, Inc. Learn more about adopting a pet from The Purr Project, Inc. ELLINGTON, CT PawSafe Animal Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from PawSafe Animal Rescue WESTBROOK, CT Valley Shore Animal Welfare League Learn more about adopting a pet from Valley Shore Animal Welfare League MANCHESTER, CT Save All Dogs Rescue Learn more about adopting a pet from Save All Dogs Rescue 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