Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Looking for a new four-legged family member? Pack Leaders Rescue is helping thousands of dogs and cats find loving homes while working to make the right match between every pet and adopter. The Connecticut rescue joins CT Live as NBC and Telemundo Connecticut continue the Clear the Shelters campaign throughout August.

Meet Teddy, a lovable Connecticut owner surrender searching for his next home, and learn how Pack Leaders Rescue uses its fosters, volunteers and adoption specialists to understand each animal’s temperament and find a family that fits. The organization also shares how it grew from rescuing a blind Pekingese named Zeus in 2007 to adopting out about 3,000 dogs and 600 cats each year.

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