Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter

On August 24, 2008 we will be having a general orientation for anyone who wants to be a volunteer.

Read full article: 'Volunteer General Orienation'

Mark the date.

Read full article: 'Mutt Strut 2008'

Hello everyone-

This Friday July 11, 2008 Dina Cortina (The Quinnipiac cat hordor) will be arraigned in Supieor Court on Elm Street in New Haven Courtroom A. Mr. Cortina is being charged with Animal Cruelty.
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Read full article: 'The Qunnipiac Cat Hordor gets his day in court'

Misty is a 12 year young neutered male cat looking for his new home. He will be arriving at Two Smiling Dogs on July 8th. He will be staying there until his guardian angel new owner ( this means you ) comes to adopt him.
Two Smiling Dogs Gourmet Bakery & Treat Shop is located at 1869 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT. The phone numer is 248-7297. Misty's adoption fee is $35.00. Proof of home ownership or permission from landlord is required for adoption. An application must be completed by you and approved by the New Haven Animal Shelter. Please see below for more information about Misty :



Read full article: 'Come and meet Misty'

Synn is one lucky dog. His new mom and guardian angel Dina has saved his life and provided him a wonderful home.
" Synn has been a very good boy (almost too good to be true)! He NEVER leaves my side, and cries when i go out or if I'm in another room.....He's too cute . " - Dina



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We received the following email from Crystal. She adopted Chloe from The New Haven Animal Shelter. We are happy to report that both Chloe and her new family or incredibly happy. Thanks for writing Crystal. Also, thank you for adopting Chloe. We are so happy Chloe found a wonderful loving home.

"Hi!

I had called a few months back about a dog that my family now has, when she was adopted from this shelter her name was Cookie. I wanted to send an email so that you would have an update/ pictures on “Cookie” whose name is now Chloe. Her File# is 998 and she was adopted on 8/28/07.

Her new home is in Rochester NH. She has an older sister that she lives with, a 4 year old Chihuahua and the best of friend any dog could ask for, a 4 year old toddler! Some of her other four legged buddies she plays with is a bull mastiff, a couple of labs, Boston terrier, boarder collie, and an Irish wolfhound. Chloe is great at making friends everywhere she goes! She has learned a lot since we have had her in our family. She has transitioned from a city dog into a country dog very well. She has learned that the vacuum is not your enemy but merely something that cleans the dog hair up off the floor. Some of Chloe’s favorite things to do is chew on her bone. It’s the only thing that can keep her occupied. She loves to wrestle and is very gentle with the 4 year old. I have never had such a tolerable dog as a pet. She loves to bird and squirrel watch out our huge living room window. I would have never guessed it, but she is also an avid swimmer! In the winter time her favorite thing to do is chase snow balls. She is a great addition to our family and she opens my eyes to the love that the pit bull breed deserves but reluctantly gets.

I would like to know, if possible, any of Chloe’s past. I always wonder what her life was like before she was ever adopted from the Shelter.

Thank you!
Crystal Graves"


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On July 13, 2008 we will be having a general orientation for anyone who wants to be a volunteer. The orientation will start at 10:30 at the New Haven Animal Shelter on Fournier street . The orientation is approximately 1.5 hours long. This is just a general orientation . You will be assigned a mentor who will trainyou to work with dogs. This training will start in a week or two after you have attended the general orienation. You need to attend a cat orientation to work with the cats. There will be a cat orientation directly following the general orienation. If you have any questions you can email Delette at Delette@findafriendforlife.org. See you on the 13th.

Late Monday evening/early Tuesday morning a break in occurred at the Meriden Humane Society resulting in one pitbull puppy stolen. This puppy is in need of immediate medical attention.

A reward is being offered, see details

With the temps rising thought you could all use a bit or refreshment. Here's Valette Moon (AKA Bunny) swishing her stumpy little buns in her backyard pool.

Olympic officials in Beijing had their eyes on this baby but she would shatter all the records and scare away the competition.




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Synn had an adoption event on May 31st.


Read full article: 'Synn's adoption event'