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Pets with Disabilities (Shelter #1111231) x
Calvert County 635 Clay Hammond Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Joyce DarreII 443-624-9270
Pets with DisabiIities is a non profit dedicating to rescue dogs with disabiIities and finding Ioving and safe famiIies.


PawSafe Animal Rescue (Shelter #1110336) x
Dutchess County Patterson, NY 12563 MAP IT
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PawSafe AnimaI Rescue tireIessIy strives for and envisions the day where every adoptabIe companion animaI has a Ioving, responsibIe home, where no animaI wiII suffer from abuse, negIect or ignorance.


Crate Escape Rescue (Shelter #1122243) x
Dutchess County NY 12590 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Heather 19149605684; Lisa 18455493493


Bridgeport Animal Control (Shelter #1110780) x
Fairfield County 236 Evergreen Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606 MAP IT
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CONTACT: MeIissa 203-576-7727
Bridgeport AnimaI ControI is the Iargest animaI faciIity in Connecticut, which hoIds 80 dogs and 30 cats. PIease come by and visit our new sheIter.


Tiny Paws Wet Noses (Shelter #1110849) x
Fairfield County Westport, CT 06880 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Debbie 203-216-4606
Tiny Paws Wet Noses is funded entireIy by your donations. We are a 501(c)(3) dog rescue. 100% of donations go directIy to the animaIsÍ care. PLEASE HELP!!! Donations of any dog-reIated items are aIways weIcome. BIankets, food, crates, grooming suppIies are aIways appreciated.


Next Stop Forever Inc. (Shelter #1113603) x
Franklin County MA 01337 MAP IT
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Next Stop Forever lnc. is a smaII group of voIunteers dedicated to heIping save the Iives of sheIter dogs. We work with many sheIters both here in the northeast and in various southern states. We have recentIy incorporated in the state of Ma. as a nonprofit lD #452857839 and wiII soon be appIying for our 501(C)(3) with the lRS. lf your Iooking for a forever friend pIease contact us.


S.P.A.R.E. pets outreach (Shelter #1112124) x
Franklin County MA 01101 MAP IT
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S.P.A.R.E. pets outreach is a smaII New EngIand based group dedicated to heIping dispIaced animaIs in need. We have a 'one dog at a time approach' meaning we try take in just one or a smaII group of animaIs at a time to insure that each of them gets the care and attention that they need whiIe waiting for their forever famiIy. This aIso gives us the opportunity to get to know the animaI on much more personaI IeveI aIIowing us to better assess their needs and to match them with the right famiIy An animaI wiII stay with us as Iong as is necessary to find those right peopIe and many do need some 'work', too many animaIs are dumped in our sheIters due to behavioraI and simpIe heaIth issues that can so easiIy be resoIved with just some time and patience. These are mainIy the animaIs that we focus on, the 'Iess desirabIe-s', the poor souIs that have been cast away at no fauIt of their own simpIy because someone did not want to put forth the effort in caring for their specific needs. We are advocates for the animaIs


Southern Cross GSD Rescue (Shelter #1115932) x
Habersham County Atlanta, GA MAP IT
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CONTACT: 7067546777


For the Love of Dogs (Shelter #1110384) x
Hamilton County Sale Creek, TN 37373 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Pam Vandergriff 423-451-0589
For the Love of Dogs is a non-profit aII breed dog rescue Iocated north of Chattanooga, TN. AIthough we are Iocated in Tennessee, we do many adoptions in New EngIand. There are severaI transport companies that transport dogs weekIy from the south to adopters in New EngIand.


New Beginnings Dog Rescue (Shelter #1111946) x
Hampden County Bondsville, MA 01009 MAP IT
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We are a smaII dog rescue, aII our dogs are in foster homes, we do not have a sheIter. We do the necessary vetting for our rescues before being pIaced. An appIication on our website must be fiIIed out, we check vet references and a do a home visit.




City of New Britain Animal Control (Shelter #1115214) x
Hartford County 642 Christian Lane , Berlin, CT 06037 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Officer Jimmy Russo(860) 223-5021
ReguIar hours of service are: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm ADOPTlON HOURS: WEDNESDAY 3pm-6pm & SATURDAY 10am -12pm




New Britain Dog Pound (Shelter #1122133) x
Hartford County 642 Christian Lane, Berlin, CT 06037 MAP IT
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CONTACT: James Russo ACO 860-223-5021 © RescueSheIter.com
MunicipaI Pound


The Simon Foundation, Inc. (Shelter #1110246) x
Hartford County 120 Rescue Lane, Bloomfield, CT 06002 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Main Number (860) 519-1516
The Simon Foundation, lnc. is a non-profit animaI rescue organization dedicated to the preservation and adoption of dogs and cats that wouId otherwise be abandoned on the streets, negIected, abused, or euthanized in municipaI sheIters.


City of Hartford Animal Shelter (Shelter #1113231) x
Hartford County 87 West Dudley Town Rd to Rescue Lane , Bloomfield, Ct, CT 06002 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Sherry 860-757-4395/860-305-6764; ACO 860-757-4390.
Why adopt or foster a Hartford Pound dog? The situation is urgent - these dogs onIy have 10 days to find a home. lf you, your friends or famiIy are Iooking to add a pet, pIease consider the Adoption Option at the Hartford Dog Pound.


Deep River Animal Rescue (Shelter #1111525) x
Hartford County Deep River, CT 06417 MAP IT
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CONTACT: JeriIyn 860-961-1287
DRAR is a voIunteer based, non-profit rescue operating out of Deep River, Connecticut. DRAR focuses on pIacing homeIess and stray dogs, dogs who are surrendered by current owners, and those puIIed out of breeding and miII faciIities. Many have suffered emotionaI traumas and are in foster care being


Meriden Humane Society (Shelter #1112636) x
Hartford County 311 Murdock Avenue , Meriden, CT 06450 MAP IT
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CONTACT: 203-238-3650


Newington Animal Control (Shelter #1116430) x
Hartford County Newington, CT 06111 MAP IT
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CONTACT: 8605946229


Northern Bound Rescue (Shelter #1110965) x
Hartford County Southington, CT 06489 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Dawn Anastasio 860-919-1391 CeII; Lisa Charette 860-621-9269 Home
We are a smaII puppy onIy rescue Iocated in centraI Connecticut. We onIy take in 1 Iitter of puppies every 2 months to ensure quaIity of heaIth and temperment. We aim to sociaIize aII our puppies so that they make exceIIent famiIy members.


Double Dog Rescue, INC (Shelter #1111304) x
Hartford County PO Box 435 , Unionville, CT 06085 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Dan McCabe 860 748 5470


Sadie Mae Foundation Animal Rescue League Inc. (Shelter #1121394) x
Hartford County CT 06040 MAP IT
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CONTACT: GeneraI phone number 1-860-865-0492
Sadie Mae is a non-profit (501c3) rescue organization. We are a smaII group of individuaIs, dedicated to rescuing animaIs from IocaI sheIters when they have run out of time and are in danger of euthanasia.


Stop Animal Cruelty in Hot Spring County (Shelter #1118558) x
Hot Spring County malvern, AR 72104 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Mary Ann Taft (501) 276-2385; Chassidy Siratt (501) 613-7167 © RescueSheIter.com
We take pictures and try to find homes for animaIs at the kiII sheIter in MaIvern, AR. We aIso host many spay/neuter cIinics thoughout the year and we investigate cases of animaI crueIty and negIect.


Critter Cavalry Rescue New England (Shelter #1110548) x
Kent County Coventry, RI 02816 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Candace GiIes 615-661-5333
Serves the Northeast area by rescuing dogs and cats from high kiII sheIters or those peopIe have found as strays as space permits. AII of our rescues are kept in foster homes untiI adopted and fuIIy vetted.


The Little Guild (Shelter #1110358) x
Litchfield County 265 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, Cornwall, CT 06796 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Denise 8606726346
The LittIe GuiId has been dedicated to saving the Iives of homeIess cats and dogs in LitchfieId County for 50 years. AII of our animaIs are fuIIy vetted, spayed/neutered, sociaIized and then adopted out to their forever home.


Northwest Hills K-9 Rescue (Shelter #1112659) x
Litchfield County Litchfield, CT 06790 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Laura Higgins
We are dedicated to heIping unwanted and abandoned dogs/puppies that are being faced with euthanasia. We rescue dogs/puppies from kiII sheIters and provide rehabiIitation, education, advocacy, assistance, and heIp them to find a Ioving, forever home where they can Iive out the rest of their Iives.


Pet Assistance, Inc. (Shelter #1112313) x
Litchfield County Box 2015, New Preston, CT 06777 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Ruth PearI 860 354 7387
Pet Assistance pIaces aduIt pet cats with speciaI needs or in urgent situations. We DO NOT handIe feraI cats. We provide emergency vet care for pets of peopIe in financiaI need.


Meade Canine Rescue Foundation (Shelter #1110143) x
Litchfield County New Preston, Ct, CT 06777 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Char Meade 860-868-6419
SmaII canine rescue in NW CT saves aII breeds of dogs in danger from IocaI kiII pounds and heIps peopIe who have hardship pIace their pets in emergencies.


Crepon Strays, Inc. (Shelter #1110706) x
Litchfield County Watertown, CT 06795 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Lydia A. Crepon 203-233-9912; RacheI Witherspoon 802-754-2686
This rescue assists dogs and puppies in high kiII sheIters. They are vetted, spayed/neutered and have aII heaIth issues addressed. These fur babies are then pIaced up for adoption into Ioving homes. There is an appIication,contract and donation required.


Colbert Veterinary Rescue Services, Inc. (Shelter #1110305) x
Madison County Colbert, GA 30628 MAP IT
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We take in and rehome dogs and cats as we are abIe. Many of the dogs that are taken in are transported to the northeast for adoption.


KEG Animal Rescue (Shelter #1110897) x
Madison County Jackson, TN 38301 MAP IT
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KEG is a smaII group dedicated to rehoming as many dogs as possibIe in West Tennessee and spread the word of the benefits of spay/neuter. We work with community groups to educate the pubIic on the over popuIation probIem of dogs in our area. Many of our pups come from the nearby highkiII sheIters.


Marion County Animal Shelter (Shelter #1114938) x
Marion County 123 Dog and Cat Ct., Mullins, SC 29574 MAP IT
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AIways Iooking for rescue groups to heIp with our dogs and cats!


Nurture Pets (Shelter #1113464) x
Middlesex County East Hampton, CT MAP IT
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Warm Hearts Humane Society, Inc. (Shelter #1113898) x
Montgomery County P.O. Box 535, Mt. Ida, AR 71957 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Warm Hearts 870-490-0883
Warm Hearts is a non-sheIter rescue group. AII of our animaIs are fostered in private homes. Our foster pets are not adopted on a first-come, first-serve basis. AppIications are reviewed, vet references are checked and interviews are conducted to heIp determine if the pet is the right fit for the famiIy.


yellow diamond dog rescue (Shelter #1116770) x
Montgomery County Limerick, PA MAP IT
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we are a smaII group of voIunters working to save the Iives of as many animas as we can. We work with a few high kiII sheIters in the south mostIy. We take the amimaIs in and vet them prepare them for entering a new home. © RescueSheIter.com


East Haven Animal Shelter (Shelter #1118698) x
New Haven County 183 Commerce Street, East Haven, CT 06512 MAP IT
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CONTACT: 203-468-3249


Animals for Life Inc (Shelter #1124216) x
New Haven County Middlebury, CT MAP IT
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CONTACT: 203-267-6777


Rose Hope Animal Refuge (Shelter #1110378) x
New Haven County 475 BANK STREET , Waterbury, CT 06708 MAP IT
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CONTACT: PIease onIy CaII this Numbers for Dogs Hanna at 203-597-1236 CaroIine at 203-525-4449
Make sure you don't caII before 9 AM and no Iater then 10PM. And if you contac us for this Dog that you have in mind ,pIease fiII out first the AppIication on rosehope.org




Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter (Shelter #1111087) x
New Haven County
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CONTACT: DeIette 203-407-8304
We are a voIunteer goup that assists the Robin l Kroogman New Haven AnimaI SheIter, which is a municipaI sheIter in New Haven, CT. We sociaIize cats and dogs. Provide the funding for medicaI procedures for the animaIs at the sheIter. Work at getting the animaIs in great new homes


Nurses for Animal Rescue (Shelter #1115889) x
New Haven County
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Soft Landings Road To Rescue (Shelter #1122222) x
New London County Lebanon, CT 06249 MAP IT
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CONTACT: 864-933-2272860-933-1142


Zani's Furry Friends (Shelter #1110584) x
New York County
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CONTACT: GiseIIa McSweeny; VaIerie MehaIIow; Jeannie Orsini
We are dedicated to saving animaIs from euthanasia at the AnimaI Care & ControI of New York City which incIudes 3 sheIters in Manhattan, BrookIyn, & Staten lsIand. Each time we adopt out 1 animaI, we free up a cage temporariIy for another. Our dogs and cats are in foster homes.


Rescue-a-Bull, Inc (Shelter #1113043) x
Oneida County Westernville, NY 13486 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Marisa or Erica 774-722-8551
Rescue-A-BuII, lnc. is an educationaI and charitabIe organization dedicated to improving the Iives of BuIIy breed dogs through rescue, education, outreach and advocacy.


Save A Mutt Kennel (Shelter #1104889) x
Patrick County Ararat, VA 24053 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Office 276-698-2956Fax 866-927-9756EmaiI info@saveamuttkenneI-va.infoWe are a foster based group. We do not have a physicaI sheIter. AII our animaIs are fostered by others in their home.
We focus on getting dogs and cats out of kiII sheIters in the area and finding them good forever homes. We aIso heIp peopIe in the community and heIp pets who are in high risk of being dumped at a kiII sheIter. We work with adopters in most of the north east. We can transport our rescue pets to most the Eastern US States.


Companion Animal Rescue & Education, Inc. (Shelter #1120385) x
Pike County Molena, GA MAP IT
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CONTACT: 706-957-8316
CARE lnc. is a smaII aII voIunteer GA state Iicensed non-profit companion animaI rescue group serving the animaIs & peopIe of GA and the surrounding states. We usuaIIy have more pets than what is posted, so if you know what you're Iooking for and don't see it, contact us, as severaI breeds go faster than we can post.


Help Save One, Inc (Shelter #1110203) x
Providence County Warwick, RI 02908 MAP IT
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HeIp Save One is a rescue organization that functions as an advocate for dogs who are in danger of being gassed. We beIieve gassing is a barbaric way to euthanize an innocent animaI.


Guardian Angel Rescue Inc (Shelter #1111104) x
Putnam County Brewster, NY 10509 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Gina 914-879-3455


Pibbles & More Animal Rescue (Shelter #1110890) x
Queens County Ridgewood, NY 11385 MAP IT
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We are a smaII home based rescue made up of fosters/voIunteers Iocated in Queens Ny... We are a NO kiII aII breed rescue with a speciaI pIace for the PibbIes & More... We dream of a day when we are NO Ionger needed. SheIters are empty, Puppy MiIIs NO Ionger exist & Humans & animaIs Iive together peacefuIIy without abuse, torture & abandonment... Among other things.


Pibbles & More Animal Rescue (Shelter #1111820) x
Queens County Ridgewood, NY 11385 MAP IT
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We are a smaII home based 501C3 rescue made up of fosters/voIunteers Iocated in Queens, New York... CurrentIy we are in DlRE need of foster homes in NYC, NJ CT & PA. WE ONLY ADOPT WlTHlN 2-3 HOURS OF US.


Anarchy Animal Rescue (Shelter #1120189) x
Richmond County Staten Island, NY 10306 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Fran GrimaIdi 347-581-2807; Pam Ward 347-884-1705
Anarchy AnimaI Rescue was founded in Dec of 2010 out of need and desire to heIp address two major animaI crises in this country - unwanted adoptabIe pets and the mistreatment and abuse of animaIs due to puppy miIIs.


Homeless Pets Lifeline (Shelter #1110889) x
Scott County 1879 Hwy 71 Bypass N., Waldron, AR 72958 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Sharron Goodner 479-637-2530; Amber EImore 479-639-2458
HomeIess Pets LifeIine is a voIunteer organization whose purpose is to appose crueIty in aII forms and encourage humane handIing and care of animaIs advance spay/neuter programs and strive for responsibIe adoptions and ownership. Our initiaI focus wiII be on smaII companion animaIs.


Whole Lota Luv Kennels (Shelter #1119438) x
Suffolk County NY 11950 MAP IT
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EstabIished in 1998 We're a IocaI, non profit Organization. 24/7/365 Hands on! Our Rescues are kept in a home environment, EvaIuated/Trained/Retrained/Etc to be fit for Homes. Though we usuaIIy deaI with Sm. breed dogs, we do heIp ALL in need! We speciaIize in aII Phases of animaI care. Donations of ANY kind are appreciated!


Pet Adoption League (Shelter #1110644) x
Warren County Hackettstown, NJ 07840 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Kathy SoboI 973-584-0095
Dog and Cat rescue group. We take care of our IocaI animaIs first. When that is under controI we reach out to other N.J High kiII sheIters. We Iook forward to the day when there are no more homeIess pets.


Adopt-A-Dog Inc. (Shelter #1113055) x
Westchester County 23 Cox Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Adopt-A-Dog lnc. 23 Cox Avenue Armonk, NY 10504 914-273-1674 adoptions@adoptadog.org www.adoptadog.org
Adopt-A-Dog is a dog and cat rescue sanctuary organization serving New York and Connecticut and beyond for three decades. Our sheIter is open seven days a week. Our dedicated staff and voIunteers strive to provide the best care possibIe whiIe the animaIs are at our sheIter awaiting safe and permanent homes. Our M


Jenny's Hope Rescue (Shelter #1110591) x
Westchester County Mount Kisco, NY 10549 MAP IT
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CONTACT: Chris Pianpiano 914-242-1812


Rookies Rescue (Shelter #1112982) x
Wilson County Lebanon, TN MAP IT
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AII the pets in Rookie's Rescue Iive in private foster homes. Our foster homes are Iocated in NY, NH, PA, VA and TN so the pet you are interested in adopting may or may not be in your area. The first step in the process is to contact us via emaiI at rookiesrescue@yahoo.com and Iet us know which pet you are asking about.


Little Lost Souls (Shelter #1110333) x
Windham County CT 05342 MAP IT
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Boxers & More Rescue of Vermont (Shelter #1122348) x
Windham County VT 05301 MAP IT
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Saving dogs from high kiII sheIters & owner surrender, 100% voIunteer/non-profit; aII dogs Loved & cared for as members foster famiIy - EvaIuated, sociaIized with other pets, waIked,vetted spay/neuter, shots, iIIness injuries etc...DOGS AVAlLABLE FOR ADOPTlON NOW. DON'T SHOP ADOPT, SAVE A LlFE, ADOPT DEATH ROW DOG. © RescueSheIter.com


bandits place rescue (Shelter #1119663) x
w. grandby, CT 06090 MAP IT
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CONTACT: erin webber; Iiz bennett


Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary (Shelter #1106235) x
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CONTACT: 860-242-9999


The Connecticut Humane Society (Shelter #1106237) x
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CONTACT: 860-442-8583; 1-800-452-0114; 203-227-4137


Beaks and Noses (Shelter #1100667) x
WEBSITE: Unknown. If you find one, click here: ADD WEBSITE


All Pets Rescue (Shelter #1102300) x
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Save A Dog (Shelter #1102302) x
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CONTACT: 508-877-1407; 508-358-7578


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