Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/dogs/page/18/)
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens invites locals and guests to enjoy a social hour at their 2nd annual “Yappy Hour. Guests and their dogs can mix and mingle while enjoying complimentary beer and bites. Continue Reading →
This Saturday, June 23, Adopt-A-Dog will be hosting an event at the park in front of Cos Cob Library (next to Cos Cob Fire House) 5 Sinawoy Road from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continue Reading →
The participating veterinarian is Shelley Skopit DVM of Park Animal Hospital in Darien. The fee is $20 cash (or check) per vaccine per pet. The three year vaccines require written proof of previous rabies vaccinations – tags alone are not sufficient. Continue Reading →
Thee will be a clean up of Grass Island Dog Park and dog/family friendly activities on Sunday May 20. Continue Reading →
The competition to enter your biped buddy began May 1 and ends December 24, 2019. However, there are quarterly competitions with the latest contest ending June 24. Subsequent contests will end on September 24 and December 24 this year. Continue Reading →
Mikey arrived at Greenwich Animal Control after being found by a resident in the park. He is chipped from his adoption 8 years ago, so presumably he had owners who loved him. Continue Reading →
On Friday, State Representative Fred Camillo (R-Greenwich) was honored with the Humane Legislator Award by the Humane Society of the United States in recognition of his commitment to supporting animal protection legislation in Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Meet Gladys, a dog available for adoption at Greenwich Animal Control. “Gladys is sweet and soulful,” said Animal Control Officer Suzanne Carlin on Monday morning. Carlin explained that Gladys was found abandoned in Bruce Park. Since arriving at Animal Control, Gladys, who Carlin guesses is about 8 or 9, has been getting along with the other dogs. On Monday Gladys enjoyed a walk in the sun and rolling in the grass behind the North Street shelter. Continue Reading →
Terry Burns, 44, was given a suspended jail sentence and put on probation for two years. He was also fined and agreed to donate $1,000 to a Humane Society. Continue Reading →
Officer Allyson Halm of the New Canaan Police Department’s Animal Control section is aware of the problem and had recently conducted a survey of Irwin Park visitors. Responses to the question “Why do you think dog walkers don’t pick up or leave the bag?” included “Selfish,” “They are dirty people,” “Idiots,” “Stupid,” “It’s sick, not normal,” “Lazy,” and “Privileged, someone else will do it. Continue Reading →