Stamford Animal Friends & Advocates

09/03/2024

Stamford Animal Control has so many kittens & cats, please spread the word! Adopt! Adopt! Adopt! 🐾🐾

09/03/2024

Found Dog
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This sweet girl was found roaming on Custer Street here in Stamford. If you have any owner information please contact our office at 203-977-4437.

09/03/2024

Visited one of our favorite guys at Stamford Animal Control & Care Center
ENZO is truly an amazing dog, and we are very surprised that he hasn’t been snatched up yet.

He walks beautifully on the leash and knows his basic commands. He is very food driven. It would be so much fun to teach him tricks- he’s soooo smart. Enzo is a loyal friendly dog and seems ‘dog social’ as well.

If you are interested in Enzo, please contact the shelter or reach out to us. We are hopeful that this beautiful boy will be adopted very soon🤞🏻

09/03/2024

08/21/2024

08/11/2024

07/14/2024

As the weather begins to get nicer and you take your kiddos to a local pond or lake to feed the ducks and geese, please keep this bit of info in mind.🙏🙏🙏
Another FYI
Feeding bread causes permanent damage to ducks and geese. They develop angel wing. They can not migrate or fly to avoid predators. PLEASE DO NOT FEED BREAD to ducks and geese. Cracked corn, corn, peas, mealworms, romaine lettuce, watermelon, grapes CUT into pieces, cantaloupe……are a few good options!

07/11/2024

🚨 Hot Summers Means Hot Pavement!

Did you know that asphalt and sidewalks can heat up higher than the air temperature? Here's a quick test: hold the back of your hand on the pavement for 7 seconds. If it's too hot for you, it's too hot for your dog's paws! 🐾

Tips to Keep Your Dog's Paws Safe:

✅ Walk earlier or later in the day when it's cooler.
✅ Use Paw Protection: Dog booties can protect their pads.
✅ Walk on the grass instead of the pavement.
✅ Check your dog's paws daily for signs of irritation.
✅ Try indoor enrichment games.
✅ Opt for activities in or near water, like swimming or walking along a creek.

Keep those paws safe and happy! 🌅🌿🐶

06/30/2024

💥 FIREWORK SEASON IS HERE 💥

⭐️ Walk your dog early in the day, tire them out.

⭐️ Keep your pets home and indoors. Do not bring your pets outside during fireworks even in fenced in yards.

⭐️ Provide your pet a quiet safe space.

⭐️ Keep soothing music or tv on.

⭐️ Distract them with their favorite toys or treats. A kong stuffed with peanut butter or frozen yogurt to keep them busy.

⭐️ Make sure you outfit your dog with collar and ID. Make sure your microchip information is up to date.

⭐️ Take updated photos of your pet. Full body shot and face. Should the worst happen.

⭐️ Startled frightened dogs are known to jump through screen windows and porches.

BE PREPARED, LETS KEEP THEM SAFE !!

Thank you to Gilday Creative for creating this informative graphic for Buddha Dog Rescue & Recovery.

06/28/2024

For PET OWNERS that take their dogs to lakes and creeks, please read this warning from Morgan & Patrick Fleming.

This morning we thought, it’s so hot! Let’s go to the lake! We took our sweet Arya to the lake and had the best day playing ball and swimming around! About 30 minutes later on the drive home, we noticed her making weird noises and she threw up and pooped in the car. We called our vet on the drive and they suggested we take her in. By this point our girl couldn’t even stand. They told us she was in critical condition so we took her to the ER. By the time we got there, she was brain dead. Today was absolutely awful. We lost our fun, loving, and crazy girl to what we can only assume was a lake toxin such as blue green algae. Arya, no dog will ever replace you in our hearts. We already miss you more than you could know. I hope you’re running around like a wild girl with all the other boarder collies in doggo heaven ♥️

06/26/2024

The last few months have been very challenging for us at ACC. Every day, we have struggled with no open kennels for incoming dogs, and when one dog leaves to go to a home or into foster, their kennel is immediately filled with a new dog from our intake area. We've also had multiple litters of puppies coming through our doors. Dogs in crates line the hallways and offices.

In the past 19 days, over 800 new animals have come in to ACC. This includes 517 cats, 253 dogs, 39 rabbits and guinea pigs and hundreds of other animals that all require care and support from our dedicated team. This is in addition to the 800 animals already in our care at the start of the month. We are asking for your help to get through these summer months. Here is how you can get started today:

Adopt - We have hundreds of pets that are available for adoption today. Adoption fees start at $25 and include vaccinations, microchips and spay/neuter surgeries.

Foster - Taking a pet or a litter of kittens into your home temporarily will help us save lives by opening up new kennels for incoming pets. You can find out more information on our website: https://www.nycacc.org/foster/

Help Lost Pets Get Back Home: If you find a stray pet, help them get back home by walking through the neighborhood, posting their photo to , and taking steps to get them back to their families before bringing them to the shelter. Visit https://www.nycacc.org/services/lost-and-found/ to learn about how to help lost pets get back home.

Donate: All of these pets need supportive care through sheltering, staffing, medicine, and so much more. Your donations go straight toward the care of the hundreds of pets that have come to our shelter in the past 19 days.

06/26/2024

Stay cool 😎

06/25/2024

Our handsome boy Rylo is back at our shelter but of no fault of his own. Rylo needs an experienced owner that is wiling to take the time out to train him. He can get overly excited at times and pulls on leash but takes correction well. Rylo is super food motivated and will do just about anything for a treat. He will thrive in a home with an experienced owner, no cats and older children.

06/22/2024

Wow, a record. Glad you made your pet safer.
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Snuffle Mat?   About Us Services Happy Tails News/Events Donate Wow, Now That's a Record! A record eighty-three (83) pets (82 dogs and one beautiful cat), attended Bark in the Park on June 2nd and wer

06/21/2024

Warning: Heat Advisory Info

It has been 30 years since we have had this kind of prolonged high temperatures like we will experience this week!

Dogs with congestive heart failure, other heart diseases, respiratory diseases, obesity and all short-nosed dogs should be on high alert.

When the humidity is high, combined with high temps, these dogs cannot cool themselves as well and can quickly succumb to the heat.

PLEASE stay safe out there!
🙏❤️🐾

06/21/2024

☀️Heat warning this week, summer is here!☀️
Dogs and cats cool off primarily by panting - not by sweating and their systems can become overwhelmed quickly. Even with the windows cracked, the inside of a car can heat up to life threatening temperatures dangerously quick. Please leave your furry friends at home now that the temperatures have risen.

06/21/2024

Be aware of risk of heat stroke in dogs with the severely warm temperatures we are having !!

06/19/2024

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06/18/2024

06/05/2024

Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family! FOUND on June 5, 2024 in Greenwich, CT 06830 near gas station

Description: short hair white with brown spots mix maybe pitbull and smaller terrier?

Do you have information? Contact finder here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70381565

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpf

06/05/2024

05/30/2024

Spread the word on the free microchip for dogs - Thanks to OPIN: Outreach to Pets in Need!

05/27/2024

FREE microchip for your dog Sunday, 6/2/24
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Make your dog safe   About Us Services Happy Tails News/Events Donate Correction to previous post: It's a "Snuffle Mat" On May 22nd, Maddie, Jolie & Elizabeth from Stamford's Girl Scout Troop # 50943

05/23/2024

“My brother loved this his Doggo so much but tragically he passed away last week on 5/17. Papo is very sad and sits by the door waiting for my brother to walk in. It’s extremely difficult to watch and I hope someone will take him.”

📍CT - Papo is homeless and lost his one and only person in a tragic way. Please consider adopting. He’s got a time limit and should be considered URGENT. He has such a lovely temperament and very loving, easy going and calm. Please see videos in comments. He’s kind of HIPPO 🦛 and just wants to sniff the flowers 🌸😭🥹

Dog’s Name: Papo

Gender male

Age 3

Weight approx 65-75 lbs and meaty

Breed - DOGGO ARGENTINO x

Dog friendly? (Big & small?) yes, he’s good with dogs

Cat friendly? Unknown

Kid friendly? Yes

House trained? Yes

Crate trained? Yes, he loves a large crate

Walks well on leash? Yes

BARC WILL WORK WITH ADOPTER FOR NEUTER/VACCINES//MICROCHIP and adopter will cover the discounted cost.

Town dog is currently in? Meriden, CT

Energy Level? Moderate, he’s just wants love. He’s so gentle and sweet.

Reason for Surrender - owner (my brother) passed away 05/17/24

History (how long has dog been in your care how was he/she acquired? Since 5/17

Dogs favorite activities - lounging and also carrying around this old toy my brother gave to him before he passed away last week. We can’t take him, we can’t have dogs. So unfortunately he’s only got a little bit of time to find a forever before we have to make tough decisions.

This is a *courtesy post* for the person caring for the dog after the passing of the owner. This dog is amazing and deserves a home ASAP. Please apply BARC-CT.org/adoption we are working with the current caregiver.

See comments for videos of Papo to get a better idea of his wonderful temperament. 🩵💙

05/22/2024