Way back in 1881, a Hartford High School senior named Gertrude O. Lewis wanted to find a way to help animals of Connecticut. She gathered support in her community - including some of Connecticut’s most prominent citizens of the time - and that very same year, Gertrude founded the Connecticut Humane Society. And all these years later, the work continues. CHS is the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the state, serving more than 10,000 pets every year. As an independent nonprofit organization, CHS does not receive any funding from the government and is not associated with any national animal welfare groups. The pets rely solely on the generosity and support of donors and volunteers.
CHS adoption counselors are eager to help you find the right match for your family. The first step is to submit an online application. Applications will be responded to in the order in which they are received, and you will be contacted by phone if the pet you’ve applied for is still available. If the pet you’ve applied for is still available for adoption, an adoption counselor will call to speak with you by phone or video chat about what you’re looking for in a pet, the animal you are interested in, the pet’s personality, the pet’s medical care, what to expect down the road, and more. If you and the pet are a match, you’ll make an appointment to visit CHS, complete your adoption paperwork, review the contract and documentation, and send you home with your new pet and a couple of freebies to get you started.
West Hartford CT 06110 | 2.4 miles away
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Hartford CT 06106 | 2.9 miles away
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Berlin CT 06037 | 4.3 miles away
New Britain Animal Control is operated by dedicated and caring Police Officers from the New Britain police Department. We take in abandoned animals and care for them until we can find them loving homes. We also investigate animal cruelty, enforce animal laws, and educate the public on responsible pet ownership. We are not a shelter and we do not always have space for owner surrenders.
West Hartford CT 06137 | 4.5 miles away
Animal Friends of Connecticut, Inc. is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter dedicated to the protection of animals. It is an all volunteer organization that rescues stray, abandoned, abused and handicapped animals. Pets are also rescued from local pounds when their owners cannot be located. The animals are given needed medical care, all vaccinations, and spayed or neutered, then cared for at our shelter u
West Hartford CT | 4.7 miles away
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East Hartford CT 06118 | 4.8 miles away
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Glastonbury CT 06033 | 6.1 miles away
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Farmington CT | 7 miles away
Emily's Friends Rescue Group is a 501c3, registered non-profit organization, dedicated to rescuing homeless companion animals. We particularly try and take in dogs from high-kill shelters, assist owners who can no longer care for their animals as well as animals in abusive or neglectful situations. All animals are spayed or neutered and brought up-to-date on shots before being placed in thei
Berlin CT 06037 | 7.1 miles away
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Kensington CT 06037 | 7.1 miles away
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Glastonbury CT 06033 | 7.7 miles away
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Glastonbury CT | 7.7 miles away
The Chi Society is a network of private foster homes in New England and Tucson, AZ. With our partner, PAWS of NELA, we have saved several thousand dogs from needless, cruel deaths during the time we've been operating. We have developed both local and long distance programs that allow a qualified adopter to have just about any dog they fall in love with; long distance is not a barrier. We use
Plainville CT 06062 | 8.3 miles away
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Unionville CT 06085 | 9.3 miles away
Manchester CT | 9.9 miles away
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