Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter

12/07/2024

12/07/2024

Happy Caturday!❤️🐈‍⬛🐾

Winter is a little over 2 years old. She came to us when her owner fell on hard times and had to move back in with his mother. The mom had three cats, two of which are semi-feral, and they were very aggressive towards Winter. This caused Winter a significant amount of stress and it was affecting her health.

Since being in foster, we've learned a lot about Winter's personality. She is affectionate and likes the attention of her humans. She is playful and gets along well with her foster mom's resident cat.

We feel Winter would do well in a home with another cat who is more on the mellow side. We're not sure how young children or dogs would affect her.

If you would like the opportunity to meet Winter to see if she would be a good fit in your home, please fill out an application.

NOTE: WINTER IS CURRENTLY IN A FOSTER HOME AND NOT AT THE SHELTER

https://www.petfinder.com/cat/winter-70529538/ct/wallingford/wallingford-animal-control-ct227/

12/07/2024

To our anonymous donors
On behalf of the shelter pets, we say thank you!

12/07/2024

Oh, our dear, sweet, beautiful little gray sea lion, Beatrix… how we adore you so!

Bea was picked up as “a roamer” under some pretty suspicious circumstances, but regardless, here we are. Whatever her history, her previous owner did her a massive disservice, as it doesn’t seem she was exposed to very much in life and as a result is an absolute ‘fraidy cat. (She is also quite literally afraid of cats!) It took us so long just to earn her trust and get her out of her kennel to go outside. Please don’t misunderstand us; she was not displaying any aggression, she was just TERRIFIED and we were not going to push her to the point of utter distress. So we let Bea set her own pace!

The first several times we went outside, it took a lot of convincing to get her out of her kennel and out the door, and once we were outside, she’d just stand completely frozen in fear. Little by little she became more comfortable with the process, and now she actually enjoys getting out for some fresh air and exercise! Beatrix LOVES going for walks and is stellar on leash with virtually no pulling whatsoever. Despite the huge amount of progress we have made together, Bea’s safe space is still her kennel and she’s always eager to get back to it after an outing, which is heartbreaking considering how stressed the kennel also makes her.

Fearfulness aside, Bea truly is such a soft, sensitive little sweetheart. She becomes very attached to her caretakers. She’ll follow us around the yard or office, will plop her little hiney right down on our laps, and is a huge sucker for some good rump scratchies! She’s been perfect for us for baths and brushing, and was also a total doll at her veterinary visit!

Bea has met several strangers while with us and, while timid and reserved, wasn’t defensive at all. She’s also met some dogs, both much smaller than her and much larger than her, and was very well behaved and appropriate with them. However, because she’s so reserved and sometimes avoidant when it comes to experiencing new people/places/things while here at the shelter, further testing should be done outside this environment. As far as kitties go, my goodness, we have never seen a dog run out of that cat room SO QUICKLY when confronted by an angry cat! It seems as though she would likely very much respect cats in a home! Because she has yet to meet a child here, we can’t say one way or the other how she will feel about them upon settling into a home environment. What we can say is that a calmer, quieter home environment will be necessary for Beatrix.

Sweet Bea is probably a middle-aged adult and weighs about 45 pounds. She’s got the most gorgeous soft blue coat with faint brindling. She seems to be somewhat house trained, as she does go potty as soon as we get outside. Of course, due to spending most of her time in a kennel, she’s going to have to transition and adjust to a bathroom schedule once in a home environment. It’s tough to determine what her energy level is, but we think it’s probably moderate, if not lower.

Please understand that at this time we are not looking to place Beatrix in an adoptive home! Because she’s so reserved and sensitive here, what we are searching for is a foster home to get to know her better so that she can ultimately be permanently placed in the most appropriate environment for her. Our very good friends at One More Dog Rescue have all met Bea and they adore her as much as we do! They want to make her an OMD gal, but need a foster home in order to do so. If you think you’d be interested in being a bridge between shelter life and this sweet and precious kiddo’s forever family, please fill out One More Dog Rescue’s foster application via the link below! If you have any questions about what fostering for One More Dog Rescue entails, there’s a contact link on that page as well. https://www.omdrescue.org/fosterapp.html

Thank you for your consideration!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/beatrix-73363131/ct/wallingford/wallingford-animal-control-ct227/

12/04/2024

An interesting thought. How dogs going for a meet and great at shelter for a sibling perceive the visit.

12/03/2024

Low cost vaccine clinic

12/03/2024

It all starts tonight at MIDNIGHT, the biggest giving day of the year! When everyone comes together on a single day, magical things happen.

is the day to do something good for a soul in need, no matter how much you are able to give. Challenge a friend to do the same - When you talk about being generous, it inspires others to be generous, too.

On this day, we will raise funds to continue our mission to help the animals at the shelter and beyond.

The Friends of Wallingford Animal Shelter pay to make sure every animal adopted from the Wallingford Animal Shelter is microchipped. In addition, they pay for where senior pet assessment so that the senior pets can be properly treated in hopes for them to find a forever home.

Thank you for your continuous support!

11/30/2024

Happy National Tuxedo Cat day!!

If you want to celebrate, we have 2 adorable tuxedos at the shelter.

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=CT227&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

11/30/2024

Happy Caturday from our sweet and petite little Daisy Fleabane!❤️🐈‍⬛🐾

We don’t know Daisy’s history, but somewhere along the way she ended up outside and shed-hopping with her young litter of kittens, Indigo, Sage, Sorrel, and Aster. It took us a couple of weeks and several trap moves, but we finally caught this cautious, attentive momma, and the capture of the rest of the sweet little fam soon followed suit.

Her little Wildflower Boys are your typical, rowdy little guys while Daisy is still a bit more timid and reserved. We know this whole thing has been a lot for her, but she will UNDOUBTEDLY flourish and grow, uncaged in a calmer environment. Plus, as you can clearly see from the photos, she is a catnip FIEND, so you can use the ‘nip as a secret weapon to help her come out of her shell!

THE BASICS

Breed/mix: domestic short hair

Age guesstimate: Daisy Fleabane seems to be a younger gal, at perhaps a couple of years old.

Approximate weight/size: Daisy is a bit on the petite side.

Energy level: It’s tough to tell with this kinda shy gal, because she’s a bit more reserved in all the shelter chaos, so for now we will say low to medium but may change once she becomes comfortable in a home environment. Her playful, silly side most definitely creeps through once you put catnip in front of her!

Cattitude: pretty low! Daisy would much rather flee and avoid any conflict altogether rather than fight. However, if she is cornered with no escape route and feels as though she needs to defend herself, she will. Because of this, grabby children or overly exuberant pets will be too much for this sweet kiddo.

Please don’t hesitate to fill out our adoption application if you’re looking to adopt a tiny house panther!

https://www.petfinder.com/cat/daisy-fleabane-72342378/ct/wallingford/wallingford-animal-control-ct227/

11/29/2024

We don’t know much about Chip’s history, but what we do know is that he’s a great guy! This dude just wants to be with people. He wants to know what you’re doing, and he wants to be involved! Nothing makes this guy happier than being outside with us, taking a dip in the pool, chasing a ball, or just snuggling.

He seems to be an older adult but not yet a senior; perhaps six or seven years old. While he is *fairly* chill, only compared to other cattle dogs we’ve met, applicants should be familiar with the intensity of the breed, its characteristics, and understand what cattle dogs require of their people.

Based on what we’ve seen, though limited, he seems like he may get along with other animals. Further testing is required to be sure, and intros to your current pets will be necessary prior to adoption. We always recommend a slow integration into the fold. As is quite common with the breed, Chippy can be a bit guarded when meeting new people. We don’t feel that Chip would be appropriate for a home with children.

THE BASICS

Breed/mix: Australian cattle dog AKA blue heeler

Age guesstimate: 6-7ish years old.

Approximate weight/size: he’s a stout little guy, probably about 50 pounds or so.

Energy level: higher end of medium to lower end of high. He is capable of chillin, BUT only after some work and play. He’s a fantastic kickball partner who will chase a bill jollyball over and over and over again!

All in all, Chip is going to make a wonderful, tightly bonded companion for a lucky person or family! If you’re interested in meeting this guy, please fill out an adoption application!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/chip-72386281/ct/wallingford/wallingford-animal-control-ct227/

11/29/2024

Barksgiving!!

11/28/2024

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11/26/2024

Say a prayer for those in the rescue world. This is a tragic event and our hearts go out to the families, friends of the victims. Our hope is the two surviving dogs recover this horrific ordeal.

11/25/2024

Hi Friends
Looking to rehome a 10 year old male Yorkie.
Only quiet homes with older children will be considered.

Email [email protected] for more information