Dr. Mary Craig opens a new mobile veterinary service focused on end of life care for pets With 20 years in the field of veterinary medicine, Dr. Craig has launched Gentle Goodbye Veterinary Hospice & At-home Euthanasia for pet owners in Fairfield and Westchester counties. The practice provides home visits to give comfort care to pets with terminal illnesses and when it is time, to euthanize the pet at home, avoiding a final stressful trip to the vet’s office. More Jan 27, 2012 - 11:41 AM
Blumenthal highlights strategic role of military working dogs Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) was joined by soldiers and National Guard officials in Hartford Thursday to set forth bipartisan measures to significantly improve care for working dogs, who serve with our troops on the battlefield, once their service ends. He will introduce legislation providing for a national non-profit funding source and a streamlined adoption process to upgrade treatment of the military working dogs after retirement. More Jan 13, 2012 - 1:01 PM
John Lennon letter auctioned to save foals from slaughter In celebration of John Lennon's birthday on Oct. 9, a letter written by John Lennon 40 years ago, has been anonymously donated to the Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary (EARS) to help save baby horses from slaughter. The letter, containing self-portrait drawings by John and Yoko, will be auctioned off to raise funds to save doomed equines. More Oct 18, 2011 - 5:16 PM
Author to discuss his book About the Dogs of Nowzad, Afghanistan Pen Farthing, a British Royal Marine and author of “One Dog at a Time,” will speak about his adventures in Nowzad, Afghanistan rescuing dogs and reuniting them with the servicemen and women they befriended. Through his non-profit organization, Nowzad, he flies dogs home to Britain and the United States. More Oct 7, 2011 - 10:41 AM
Howl & Prowl Parade and Costume Contest Costumed pets and their owners are invited to participate in the fourth annual Howl & Prowl parade and costume contest held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 29 in Greenwich, CT. The rain date is Oct. 30. More Sep 26, 2011 - 1:06 PM
Walk for animals in Danbury Danbury Animal Welfare Society will be hosting the 22nd Walk for Animals on September 25, 2011. The event will be held at the UConn Extension Center at 67-69 Stony Hill Road, Bethel (across from the Stony Hill Inn). Registration begins at 9:00 and the Walk begins around 11:00. The Walk will include family focused activities such as face painting and a bouncy house as well as dog agility course for the four-legged guests. More Sep 21, 2011 - 10:17 AM
Pet Pantry Warehouse is named Retailer of the Year Pet Product News named Greenwich based Pet Pantry Warehouse as Retailer of the Year for 2011. With locations in Larchmont and Rye in addition to Greenwich and a new store opening soon in New Canaan, Pet Pantry offers pet owners a unique combination of a people and pet friendly retail operation. More Aug 30, 2011 - 5:58 AM
Dog days of summer to arrive at local museum Stepping Stones Museum for Children is pleased to announce BooZoo’s Canine Carnival June 4 and 5 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, a two-day event on museum grounds. Featuring dozens of vendors, performances, educational presentations, food and fun throughout the weekend, 100% of the proceeds from the event will support early childhood initiatives. More May 16, 2011 - 11:58 AM
OPIN to hold second annual fundraiser OPIN (Outreach to Pets In Need), the Stamford organization dedicated to helping the Stamford animal shelter has announced their second annual fundraiser for Friday, April 15 at 6:30 PM at the UCONN Stamford Campus. The event, which last year drew over 200 people, will feature food and beverages as well as the “Jasper” Video awards for the best and funniest pet videos. The fundraiser, a primary source of contributions for the Stamford animal shelter, is a delightful mix of entertainment, silent auction items, and a chance to get up close and personal with some pets seeking adoption. More Apr 4, 2011 - 10:29 AM
On Friday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., L’Armoire at 102 Park Street will host a four-legged delegation from Puppies Behind Bars, the ground-breaking program that trains prison inmates to raise puppies to become service dogs for wounded veterans and law enforcement. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.More Nov 30, 2010 - 1:57 PM
STAMFORD, CT—September 21, 2010—The East Side Partnership, Inc. will honor supporters of its Bravo Police Dogs program at a benefit to be held at Stamford landmark United House Wrecking Design Center, located at 535 Hope Street on Thursday, September 30th, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.More Sep 22, 2010 - 12:58 AM
East Norwalk Library’s “D2R2 – Dogs to Read to” program receives contribution from Broad River Animal Hospital The East Norwalk Library’s ongoing “D2R2 – Dogs to Read to” program, received a sizeable contribution from the Broad River Animal Hospital to help expand its activities. Dr. Edward G. Senker, Dr. Michele Lamothe and Dr. John Stramaglia, owners of the Norwalk-based, Broad River Animal Hospital, were all excited when they learned of the D2R2 program.More Sep 17, 2010 - 11:58 AM
Whether you walk on two legs or four, you’re invited to join this year’s Blue Buffalo “Paws for the Cause” dog walk in Ridgefield on Sunday, October 3, in support of the fourth annual Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR) Donofrio Family Animal Shelter. The fun begins at 1:30 p.m. at Ballard Park, followed by a one-mile walk through town at 2:30 p.m. and then a festive family-style celebration in the park. Downtown streets will be closed for the safety of the walkers, who last year numbered an estimated 1,000 people and their dogs.More Sep 7, 2010 - 5:58 AM
