In addition to Adopt-A-Dog, multiple rescue groups from the surrounding area had a presence at the event and there were numerous dogs, puppies, kittens and cats to meet. Continue Reading →
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PHOTOS: 2nd Annual Last Taste of Summer Basks in Sun, Supports Sustainability
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The second annual Last Taste of Summer craft beer festival benefited from warm temps and sunshine on Saturday following a week of very heavy rain. The festival featured live music and numerous food trucks, with samplings from over 30 of Connecticut’s finest craft breweries and distilleries. Proceeds of the festival went to Live Green CT! ’s Start In Your Own Front Yard Program that helps to prevent plastic from getting into the ocean. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Asylum Distillery, Bad Son’s Brewery, Bridget Schulten, Carrie Greenwald, Charter Oak, Charter Oak Brewing Company, Chris Kimball
PHOTOS: Puppies Rescued from in 95° Heat are Healthy and Soon Ready to Adopt
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Children heard the puppies crying. It was June 13 and it was over 95°. The puppies were covered in hundreds of fleas and both anemic and dehydrated. Fast forward two weeks and they are healthy and happy and soon will be ready to be placed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Amanda Erb, Anya Kopchinsky, Cat Assistance, Megan Webster, Pit Stop Rescue, Tina Aronson
At Pet Pantry, “Pit Stop,” a New Dog Rescue Group, Has Its Inaugural Adoption Event
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Three lucky dogs made it out of municipal shelters and into the arms of volunteers with “Pit Stop,” a newly formed group run by long time rescuers in Greenwich and Stamford. Their first adoption event was at Pet Pantry in Greenwich on Saturday, and and Hazel, Holly and Merle made a lot of friends and drew multiple applications for adoption. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Amanda Erbe, Anya, Pet Pantry, Pit Stop, Tina Aronson
Meet Rescue Pups, Roxy, Pixie and Tessa in Greenwich, Spared from the Mean Streets of the City
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Roxy, a blue and white pocket pittie and her two puppies, Pixie and Tessa, were all found abandoned on the streets of New York City. They are being fostered in Greenwich and are available for adoption. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Cat Assistance, Tina Aronson
Boone, the Lovable Pit Bull Mix, is Ready for Adoption!
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Boone, the 3 year-old pit bull mix, was recently rescued from NYC Animal Care and Control by a local animal rescue group. Booneis friendly, lovable , great with kids, and ready for adoption! Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Cat Assistance, dogs, Jackie Bedrin, NYC Animal Care and Control, Tina Aronson
Rescuing Percy: Adrienne Finney Comes Home to Greenwich for Dog with ‘Dead Eyes’
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Percey Finney has a nice ring to it. The story of the newest member of the family whose name is synonymous with Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Adrienne Finney, Florence D. Finney, Tina Aronson
Look Where Our Boy “Blue” is Now!
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Blue lived his life mostly on a building roof tied to the door in a projects building. One family read his story on GFP and now our boy Blue resides on five acres with a family in Bedford. He lives with three children, two cats and a sister pit-mix who loves his company. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Blue, Cat Assistance, Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter, Pet Pantry, Tina Aronson
Why Do Greenwich Moms Volunteer at Mt. Vernon Animal Shelter? Greenwich Doesn’t Want Them
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Tina Aronson and Kerri Ann Hofer have a great deal in common. Their children attended North Street School and Central Middle School and Greenwich High School. Both moms adore dogs and are dedicated to helping them. Initially, both Aronson and Hofer were discouraged because when they looked for a way to help homeless dogs and cats in Greenwich, they learned Greenwich Animal Control does not allow volunteer dog walkers. Not ones to be discouraged, the two Greenwich moms joined forces with Cat Assistance, a non-profit based in Ardsley, NY that rescues both cats and dogs and has a network of foster homes. Continue Reading →