Protectors of Animals

10/03/2025

⌛️Only a few more hours to bid on the Hartford Wolf Pack Halloween Bundles 🎃. Great prizes with all the money raised going to our shelter 🐾.

Our Halloween Bundles are filled with a lot of goodies from our amazing partners! The proceeds from each bundle will benefit Protectors of Animals 🎃

🎃 Fright Night Bundle featuring Nightmare Acres, a Matt Rempe signed item, and more.
🎃 Hoppy Halloween Bundle featuring a gift card from Urban Lodge Brewing, an Anton Blidh signed item, and more.
🎃 Paws and Pumpkin Bundle featuring items from Protectors of Animals, The Ädelbrook Bark-ery, a Dylan Garand Signed item, and more.
🎃 Scream and Sugar bundle featuring a gift card to Refuge Tattoos, Perkatory Coffee Roasters, a Connor Mackey signed item, and more.

Check them out here → https://fans.winwithdash.com/team/hartfordwolfpack/event/68d555b10b219f0008ed2490
*Auction closes on 10/3 @ 6 PM

10/03/2025

Three month old Claire is a petite, white and tiger kitten that loves to play! Though she is tiny, Claire is bursting with energy and thoroughly enjoys extended periods of play time with toys and running around with her siblings. Claire loves toys of any kind but has a special liking for spring and straw/tube toys. During her short periods of rest, Claire appreciates back and ear scratches and will be sure to let you know how happy she is with her endless purring!

Claire is a rescue triple threat. gets along, meaning that in addition to loving her people, Claire gets along well with cats and with the energetic small dog in her foster home. Claire will do best in a home with other furry friends that will be able to keep up with her active, playful lifestyle.

Find out more or to make an appointment to meet the available kittens, please start by filling out the application on our website. Our placement team will be in touch by email to answer your questions, tell you about our adoption process, and make you an appointment.

10/02/2025

"Better to be blind and see with your heart, than to have two good eyes and see nothing.”
~Helen Keller

Three month old Melody is a gentle beauty whose name suits her perfectly. She was living on the streets in Hartford until she was trapped with her siblings. She had a bad eye infection, and despite it being immediately treated, she has visible scarring and some loss of vision. and was treated quickly. This doesn't slow her down at all! It doesn’t hinder her from being a playful kitten or living a normal life. And it doesn’t change the fact that this girl is all heart.

Melody may start off a little shy, but once she feels safe and secure, her affectionate personality shines through. Melody loves to play, especially with wand toys, where her playful side comes alive. She’s also a wonderful little co-worker, happy to keep you company while you work from home, offering quiet companionship and gentle affection.

Melody is looking for a loving home where she can blossom and share her sweet song of love every day. Having another kitten or cat in her new home will help her come out of her shell. Unfortunately, many potential adapters are unable to see beyond her one scarred eye. We think those people are the ones who may have issues with their vision.

We know the right person is out there who will see how wonderful Melody is. If you think you might be that person, please start by filling out the application on our website. Our placement team will be in touch by email to answer your questions, tell you about our adoption process, and make you an appointment to meet the available cats and kittens. As always, if you aren’t able to adopt right now, you can still help Melody face spreading the word about her.

10/01/2025

Yesterday you met Gucci and today it’s Coach’s turn. This low-riding love tank is very friendly and loves people. He’s got the cutest zoomies and recently discovered how fun walking can be. He is exuberant when meeting people - and doesn’t realize his “density” - so no small kids for him.

How about making Coach your one and only? https://poainc.org/adoptable-dogs/coach/

09/30/2025

Hi! My name is Gucci and I’m looking for a new home. I am a low-riding, wiggle-butting hunk of love. I may look a little rough right now but my skin and eye are being treated - and it doesn’t stop me from doing all the stuff i love - which is whatever my humans want to do.

I’m looking for a home where I can be your one and only. Check me out https://poainc.org/adoptable-dogs/gucci/

09/30/2025

🎃🏒 Hartford Wolf Pack is having an online auction of Halloween Bundles, all to benefit the dogs and cats at Protectors of Animals! 🐶🐱

Don’t miss out! Only 3 days left to bid!!Place your bids here:
https://fans.winwithdash.com/auction/68d555b10b219f0008ed2490

Each bundle is packed with incredible prizes, including:
🎟️ Hartford Wolf Pack game tickets
✍️ Autographed items from Wolf
Pack players
👕 Wolf Pack & POA swag
👻 Fun from Nightmare Acres
🎨 Gift Certificates from Refuge Tattoos
🍻 Urban Lodge Brewing gift certified
☕️ Perkatory Brewing Co gift certificate and more
🐾 Handmade goodies from Woof
Wear Bows & Adelbrook Barkery

Every dollar raised goes directly to the care of our shelter pets. Thank you for helping this fun-raiser! ✨

09/30/2025

“I crave solitude yet also crave people. I want to pour life and love into everything yet also nurture my self-care and go gently. I want to live within the rush of primal, intuitive decision, yet also wish to sit and contemplate. This is the messiness of life - that we all carry multitudes, so must sit with the shifts. We are complicated creatures, and ultimately, the balance comes from this understanding.”
~Victoria Erickson

Two year old Oreo is complicated. On the one hand, she is confident, outgoing, and endlessly entertaining. She is always up for playtime. She is curious and interested in people. At the same time, Oreo is afraid of sudden movements and unfamiliar sounds. And when startled, Oreo may assume that she is in danger and lash out. Oreo likes to be petted, but can also be overstimulated and when she feels overwhelmed or startled, Oreo can grab at the petting hand that she loves.

With other cats, Oreo is the same. She likes the idea of a playmate and loves games of chase around the house. But Oreo is a true alpha and may be too much for other cats. So for now, we are recommending her as a one and only or for someone who is willing to invest a lot of time in trying to very slowly introduce her to another cat.

Oreo has been adopted and returned several times because of her unpredictable nature. And we absolutely understand that. She is not a cat for everyone. Oreo is complicated… messy… difficult… and most people are looking for easy. But we also know that Oreo wants connection. Once she trusts (which will take a while) she is all in. She is loyal, loving, and one heck of a lot of fun. She is absolutely worth the time it will take.

So no, Oreo isn’t the cat for everyone. But we only need one person, if it is the right person. We are looking for a person who understands why Oreo lashes out when she is afraid and pushes away what she most craves. We are looking for a person who understands what it is like to be a mix of yearning, bravado and fear. And just maybe we are looking for a person who knows what it is like to be a little bit complicated themselves.

To find out more or to make an appointment to meet Oreo, please fill out the application and mention her by name. And if she is not a match for you, you can still help by spreading the word about her.

09/29/2025

Looking for a goofy, sweet, loving, three year-old boy? Have we got the cat for you! Three-year-old Sam is a certified volunteer favorite.* He likes to play and he loves to cuddle. He enjoys being brushed. But he’s also happy to curl up and take a nap when you are busy working. Sam is definitely a cat who enjoys a good nap.

What doesn’t he like? Other cats, unfortunately. Sam needs to be the only cat in your home. He definitely wants to be the only cat in your bed. But he promises to give you all the snuggles and all the giggles that you could possibly want.

Sam is currently in a foster home because he was unhappy at the shelter. So if you want to meet him, please fill out the application on our website and mention him by name because special arrangements will need to be made. It may take a little bit more of an effort to meet him than just coming into the shelter for your appointment, but believe us Sam is totally worth it.

To find out more, please fill out the application and mention that you would like to meet Sam. Our placement team will be in touch by email to answer your questions, tell you about our adoption process, and make you an appointment. And if you aren’t looking to adopt right now, you can still help Sam by spreading the word about him.

*How do we certify a volunteer favorite? Well honestly, we just made up the term. But ask any volunteer who has met Sam and they will tell you he is one of their favorites, how happy they are that he was able to go to a foster home when he was struggling at the shelter, and how much they miss him. So while we may have made up the certification process just now, we are confident that Sam would be certified as adored by any process you decided to use.

09/28/2025

One week from today! Join us at Yankee Cider Co in East Haddam for a fun afternoon event. Meet some awesome adoptable dogs! Have some cider and enjoy food from Rustic Streats! Pick your own apples too! Bring the family and hang out on the beautiful grounds!

Hope to see you there!

09/28/2025

Courtesy Post for adorable Pearl 🤍 For more information about her, please contact Wethersfield Animal Control at (860) 721-2937 or email at
[email protected] 🐾

09/28/2025

Happy Sunday everyone!

We have had an amazing adoption week. Shelter cats Sage, Whiskers, Inky and Mason (the blind cat, who has been spending his time in his foster home) were adopted. Kittens Eclair, Arlo, Nacho & Salsa, Fawn, Almond & Walnut, Emmy, Minnie, Stassi & Weezie, Whoopie Pie, Lava Cake, & Cake Pop, Dale and Horchata & Margarita were all adopted yesterday! Café cats Walter and Tilly & Kenzie were also adopted!

However, we still have 14 kittens available who will be at the shelter today between 3-6 (or until they are all adopted). You do not need an appointment, but you do need an approved application. It may be a little bit crazy at the start (we are calling it. Kitten Chaos after all) but it is bound to be a lot of fun!