Animal Rescue & K9 Charities Inc.

Mission

Animal Welfare

Double Dog Rescue

Mission

Dog care and rescue

New Fairfield Sherman Animal Welfare Society Incorporated

Mission

Animal care and welfare, primarily care for homeless dogs, cats, and other animals

Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

Mission

The mission of Sea Research Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Mystic Aquarium is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through conservation, education, and research.

Horse of Connecticut Inc.

Mission

Rescue and Rehabilitation of Abandoned horses and ponies.

Friends of Felines Inc.

Mission

Help homeless and feral cats

Spicy Paws Wildlife Rehab

East Norwalk Blue Inc.

Mission

Operation of mobile waste tank pumpout service for recreational boaters along the north shore of Long Island Sound.

French Bulldog Rescue Network a nonprofit corporation

Mission

FBRN's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home French Bulldogs in need from commercial breeding kennels, import brokers, public shelters, private rescue groups, owners or good Samaritans. Our organization is comprised solely of volunteers who nurture and foster these dogs as well as provide education and training. Our goal is to place healthy and happy French Bulldogs into forever homes.

Connecticut Humane Society

Mission

The Connecticut Humane Society is the leading resource in the state for companion animal welfare; enriching the lives of families and communities through adoption services, medical care, education, and prevention of cruelty. Four core values bring this mission to life: stewardship, quality care, community, and respect.

Protectors of Animals Inc.

Mission

The mission of Protectors of Animals, Inc. (POA) is to increase the quality of life of all cats and dogs in the communities it serves. The goals are to: •Provide shelter and veterinary care to cats and dogs until they can be matched with responsible owners. •Reduce the number of stray animals in Connecticut through spaying/neutering programs. •Increase community awareness of the importance of spaying/neutering, as well as providing information about proper pet care throughout all stages of an animal's life - a critical component to ending animal overpopulation and homelessness. •Humanely reduce the populations of community and feral (unsocialized) cats through the strategy of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

Animal Friends of Connecticut Inc.

Mission

To reinforce public awareness for Animal Friends of CT.

Vernon a Tait All Animal Adoption Prevention & Rescue Fund Inc.

Mission

Spaying, neutering and other veterinary services performed on cats for which a nominal fee is charged. The organization treated about 4,300 animals during the fiscal year.

Forgotten Felines Inc.

Mission

Forgotten Felines, Inc.'s mission is to stop the proliferation of homeless cats. All the cats we rescue are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given thorough health exams and tested for feline leukemia virus (FELV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). At our no-kill shelter, we provide nutritious food, warm beds and expert care to as many cats as possible with the goal of finding them permanent, loving homes. We release ferals into managed colonies, providing food and shelter. Forgotten Felines, Inc. is run entirely by volunteers and supported solely by contributions from the community.

Roar Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue

Mission

is a community funded and supported shelter for dogs and cats. It was established in 2005 and receives no state or federal aid. We are a small shelter that accepts surrendered animals as well as abandoned and neglected dogs and cats in our community. In addition, when we have capacity we accept dogs rescued from high-kill shelters in other parts of the country. We also recognize the need and importance of bringing education about animal welfare into our community. One of our target groups is children - we work with local schools to develop fun and productive projects that build awareness about shelter animals and the need for compassion.

N M Animal Welfare Society Inc.

Mission

Animal welfare society building for dogs and cats including placement of dogs and cats.

Friends of Animals

Mission

Friends of Animals works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic. Our goal is to free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world.

Connecticut Zoological Society, Inc.

Mission

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment. Animal exhibits, plantings, graphics, and Zoo programs are to be represented in such a manner as to give the visitor a sense of awareness and concern for the intricate beauty and fragility of our planet. This mission is achieved by a master plan comprised of the following goals. Education, through staff involvement and training, outreach programs, workshops, lectures, docent volunteers, natural animal exhibits, informational and interpretive graphics, and research by utilizing staff, universities and other zoological facilities. Conservation, through participation in in situ and ex situ endangered species programs such as the Species Survival Program, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group, etc. Also through professional animal and veterinary care and a comprehensive animal management policy. Recreation, through state-of-the-art exhibit design, well-run visitor services (i.e., food and gift concessions, rides, rest rooms and parking) and maximizing the natural and park-like setting by formal and informal landscaping.

The Little Guild

Mission

The mission of the Little Guild is to shelter and care for homeless cats and dogs, to find them loving new families, and to support their transition into homes through education and enrichment for both animals and adopters. We also serve the broader community through such programs as reduced-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, a free pet food pantry, and pet-related education events. The Little Guild is a special place that goes well beyond taking care of the daily and medical needs of the animals. Our animals have individualized training and behavior assessments, playgroups, learning activities, temperament testing, socialization, appropriate exercise and mental stimulation. Our team really focuses on matching the animal to the best home, ensuring joyful and long-lasting ado

Connecticut Cat Connection Inc.

Mission

Dedicated to the welfare of animals with a 'no-kill' policy (with medical exceptions). Our efforts are focused primarily on finding loving homes for the many cats that are strays, abused, abandoned, surrendered or impounded. All animals are given medical attention and vaccinated before placement and spayed and neutered if at least six months of age. We are a small shelter comprised of 100% volunteers dedicated to helping homeless cats find their forever families.