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Furry Friends Foster and Rescue Inc Furry Friends Foster and Rescue Inc is an approved 501(c)(3) all-breed dog rescue in CT.

Furry Friends Foster and Rescue Inc is an approved 501c3 public charity. We are incorporated in the state of CT and also registered as a tax exempt public charity in CT. We are a small, independent dog rescue, not affiliated with any other organization.

Courtesy post - this dog is not in our rescueWe will be working with the owner to screen applications and find a good ho...
08/02/2025

Courtesy post - this dog is not in our rescue

We will be working with the owner to screen applications and find a good home for Freya. She is part of our direct rehoming program. Please read the post and, if you'd like to adopt and you're in CT - or if you are a rescue and have room for Freya - please message our page, or email us at [email protected]

We will be screening applications for Freya, so if you're an individual or family wanting to adopt, please fill out an application: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/adoption-application

Freya is an 8-month-old husky who was purchased from a pet store in CT (thus returning her is not an option). She is a friendly, happy, active, playful husky PUPPY - with all of the energy and behaviors that go along with husky puppy-hood.

She likes other dogs but will do best in a home with a dog of similar size and energy level. She and the older Jack Russell in the home aren't a great match. If she's in a home with cats, they should be dog-savvy cats. She can co-exist, but if the cats move, she will chase.

Because of her energy level and a tendency to jump up, she should be in a home with adults or older children - she could definitely knock over little ones.

Freya is up to date with vaccines, but is not yet spayed. If adopted by a private family, we will work with you to get that done prior to adoption.

She needs a family who has experience with the breed. Husky's are gorgeous, but they aren't "easy" dogs. She will need you to continue training and socialization, and set clear and consistent expectations.

Freya does know the "sit" command, walks pretty well on a leash, and is working on refining her house training.

She would love a fenced yard where she can run around, and an active family. She is high energy and will need daily exercise and stimulation.

She is happiest when she's with you, so if you work from home or if you're an active retired couple, you could be a great match for her!

Let's help this family find a great new home for Freya!

Brand new gift card contest!  Enter to win and help!  FFFR needs to raise $2500.  Anyone giving $25 or more will be ente...
06/02/2025

Brand new gift card contest! Enter to win and help! FFFR needs to raise $2500. Anyone giving $25 or more will be entered to win a $100 gift card (two winners) - winner's choice of Chewy or Amazon! Just click on the link and give $25 or more to enter! Contest ends on 02/23/25 at 10 pm.
Credit or debit card: https://square.link/u/uDHR6ZoL
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/FurryFriends-FosterandRescue
Credit/debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank draft: https://secure.anedot.com/furry-friends-foster-and-rescue-inc/a685a494-6a48-4970-8ce3-7983c4207199

You'll receive one entry for every $25 entry, and extra entries for larger amounts!
$100 - 6 entries
$150 - 9 entries
$200 - 12 entries
$250 - 18 entries
$300 - 25 entries
$400 - 30 entries
$500 - 40 entries

Larger amounts will get bonus entries!

Donations have dwindled to a very slow trickle, but our dogs' needs don't change.

Rosey needs prescription food and medications that cost approximately $450/month. She also saw the vet recently for a growth on one of her toes - a sample has been sent out for analysis. Depending on the results, surgery is likely to be necessary.

We have dogs needing their normal yearly exams and vaccines.

Kona is in boarding until a foster or forever home can be found, at a cost of over $1,000/month.

And there is always that unforeseen emergency, that's as inevitable with dogs as it is with children.

Please help! Please enter to win! We have bills to pay and no money in our bank account!

We are an approved 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations are tax deductible.

https://square.link/u/uDHR6ZoL

Your donation of $25 or more enters you in our drawing for a $100 gift card from either Chewy or Amazon - winners choice! Two winners! Help us to cover the cost of care of our dogs - we need your help!

06/02/2025

Courtesy post for All About the Dogs Rescue

Fostering Hulk will make you a life saver!

Courtesy post - this dog is not in our rescueWe will be working with the owner to screen applications and find a good ho...
04/02/2025

Courtesy post - this dog is not in our rescue

We will be working with the owner to screen applications and find a good home for Bella. She is part of our direct rehoming program. Please read the post and, if you'd like to adopt and you're in CT - or if you are a rescue and have room for Bella - please message our page, or email us at [email protected]

Bella was taken in several months ago by her owner, after she'd been abandoned. She cannot keep her due to her current living situation, and is looking for a new home for her. She asked us for help and of course we will help! We prefer either a family with experience with bully breeds, or a rescue placement for Bella.

We will be screening applications - if you are in CT and would like to adopt, please fill out an application online: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/adoption-application

A rescue placement would be our preference since she needs full vetting (if adopted by an individual, FFFR will work with your family to get that done). RESCUES: If you can help please reach out to us!

Here's what we know about Bella:

AGE: adult but actual age unknown
BREED: pit bull mix
OTHER DOGS: "hit or miss" - would need gradual introductions. Doesn't appreciate "attention" from male dogs, but getting spayed will help a lot with that!
CHILDREN: Needs a home with older (teenaged) children unless and until she can be tested with small children. If a child is rough with her, for instance, she will growl. We want everyone to be happy and safe!
CRATE TRAINED: yes
HOUSE TRAINED: yes
BASIC COMMANDS: only if you have a treat
ACTIVITY LEVEL: high energy
PERSONALITY: friendly girl!

Bella will need time to decompress and acclimate to a new environment. She will need patience and training - as does any dog. She needs a family who will make a commitment to doing what she needs, or a rescue to help her find a new and appropriate family.

If you have any questions, please fill free to private message our page, or email [email protected]

Let's find Bella a new home or a rescue quickly!

What a great idea!  At a time when the   is growing daily and people able or willing to foster seems to be at an all-tim...
04/02/2025

What a great idea! At a time when the is growing daily and people able or willing to foster seems to be at an all-time low, please attend the event and consider fostering for a rescue! Most rescues in CT are foster-based and literally cannot help any dogs without people willing to open their homes and hearts to a foster dog!

THIS SATURDAY! Come chat with us about fostering at our first ever Foster Fair! We have a great community waiting to meet you, so if you're looking to get involved- come on down!

03/02/2025

Courtesy post for All About the Dogs Rescue

Not one inquiry! Hulk desperately needs a foster - we have committed to help but we can't do that without YOU! He needs to be out of his home by Friday, 2/7, at the latest. He needs an only pet home but loves people and is good with children. He desperately needs medical care! PLEASE HELP! If you can foster and live in CT, fill out an application online please! https://www.allaboutthedogsrescue.org/get-involved

No matter how much Hulk eats, he keeps losing weight. His owner has not been able to afford the care he needs. And now she is getting evicted. We can do nothing to help without YOU!

When you foster for AATDR all costs are covered - medical, food, toys, treats, equipment, training - you don't pay anything to foster!

Please give Hulk a chance to thrive! Become part of his rescue team today!

02/02/2025

PSA - if you go on our posts and bash a specific breed of dog, accuse a specific dog of traits that are in accurate, or otherwise try to bad mouth the breed, your comments will be removed and you will be banned from our page. No breed is a "killer" breed. ALL breeds have individual dogs that don't like other dogs. They ALL deserve great homes, regardless of whether they can live with other animals. Go bash your breed of choice elsewhere - our page will not tolerate breed discrimination.

Way beyond urgent! Please read and please help!  You can donate with P ayPal, debit/credit card, A pple Pay, G oogle Pay...
01/02/2025

Way beyond urgent! Please read and please help! You can donate with P ayPal, debit/credit card, A pple Pay, G oogle Pay, or bank draft through the following link:
https://secure.anedot.com/furry-friends-foster-and-rescue-inc/a151655a-da80-48c7-ba8c-65b03e25b268
or use one of these links:
Credit/debit card: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/donate
V enmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/FurryFriends-FosterandRescue

FFFR currently has 11 dogs in our care. We desperately need your help to continue to cover the costs associated with that care.

At the end of the month we need to send medications and prescription food out to the dogs that need them, as well as paying bills for their care that come due at the end of each month. We are woefully short!

With the exception of Larry - who was adopted in 2020 and returned last month, and Kona - who was adopted in 2018 and returned last year, all of them are "long-timers" in the rescue.

Kona is in a boarding situation with a wonderful and experienced trainer, until she can find her forever home. He tells us that she's made great strides!

Rosey and Noodles are forever foster dogs, due to medical issues.

Of the rest, several are hard to place because of behavioral issues that haven't been able to be remediated by training and rehabilitation.

Until placement can be found, FFFR is responsible for their care.

Rosey saw the vet last week because of a new growth on the toe of one of her hind feet, and will be going for a re-check next week. She also has early stage kidney disease and chronic allergy-related skin issues. She's on a prescription diet and medication for her skin, and multiple medications to treat the symptoms of the kidney disease.

Others of the dogs need annual exams, vaccines, and tests.

There is always the unexpected emergency with dogs, as is true with children. Any of you who are pet owners know that from experience.

Our rescue was founded in 2014. Over the past 11 years we have rescued over 1000 dogs. That's 1000 dogs who have had all the medical care and behavioral care they needed and have found fantastic forever homes. We have only been able to do that because of YOU - our friends, followers, animal advocates, donors, fosters, adopters, volunteers.

One of my favorite sayings is "It always takes a village!" I am begging you - please continue to be a part of that village, or join us now and build a bigger village! We are desperate! We have NO funds! We need each and every one of you now because the DOGS need you.

We're non-profit. We are all volunteers. None of us is paid for what we do. The ONLY things we can offer you in return for your donations are 1) the sense that you have had a part in saving a dog in urgent need, and 2) a tax deduction.

Please help! Please donate today! The dogs need us and we need you!

Respectfully,

Leslie Rich
President
Furry Friends Foster and Rescue

In 2016 we got a call from North Haven Animal Control .  They had a dog they'd found with his foot caught in a bear trap...
30/01/2025

In 2016 we got a call from North Haven Animal Control . They had a dog they'd found with his foot caught in a bear trap (!) They'd gotten him to their vet and he'd been treated, but they didn't want him having to recover at the shelter and wanted to know if we could help with him. We went and met him, and said "Of course!"

We'd been told that Niko could be picky when meeting new people. We didn't realize he also was a bit of an escape artist. He went to one foster and promptly (the next day) slipped out the door when she opened it and went wandering! Thanks to a wonderful team of volunteers and the help of the local animal control officer he was found within a day. He had a bunch of scrapes and bruises, but was ok!

Niko was not an easy dog. He definitely did have some "stranger danger" behaviors. He spent time in several foster homes. He was adopted and returned. He spent some time in training. And ... finally ... he landed in a home with a wonderful foster family. They had previously adopted our girl Rose, who had spent 4-1/2 years at a local animal control because of getting loose, being scared, and nipping. We'd taken Rose into the rescue when she was able to be released, and her foster family had not been able to let her go and adopted her.

Niko and Rose forged a strong bond. So did Niko and his foster family. Gradually ... gradually! ... Niko learned to trust! He showed more and more of his loving and lovable side - not only to his fosters, but also to others he met. And his foster mom adored him so much that she once again became a "foster failure".

Niko had the best life ever! This handsome, quirky, fearful dog blossomed into the dog we all knew he could be. He loved his family dearly and they loved him right back.

Earlier today, we got a message from his mom. Niko had recently been battling lymphoma and, sadly, today he lost that battle. His family is devastated, having also lost their Rose. They know he's no longer suffering, but humans only begin the grief process after their family member is at rest. Please keep them in your thoughts.

Niko was an original. He was a challenge. He was a dog we wouldn't quit on, until he became the best dog he could be - and what a wonderful dog that was! Niko is one of the dogs that is emblematic of why we rescue - because he needed us desperately, deserved the opportunity to grow and change and live and love life. We'll always love this special dog, who helped us to grow as rescuers!

Rest easy, Niko! We'll always love you!

Here's the reality: no one wants to foster or adopt an 8-year-old pit bull type dog who needs to be an only pet.  Until ...
29/01/2025

Here's the reality: no one wants to foster or adopt an 8-year-old pit bull type dog who needs to be an only pet. Until we find that needle-in-the-haystack family for Kona, she remains in boarding with a terrific trainer. He tells us that she's a great dog (we already knew that!) and he, too, is looking for a family for her without success! Please donate towards Kona's current placement until we can find a home for her - her current living situation is costing $245/week!
Credit/debit card: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/donate
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/FurryFriends-FosterandRescue
Credit/debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank draft: https://secure.anedot.com/furry-friends-foster-and-rescue-inc/a685a494-6a48-4970-8ce3-7983c4207199

If you can foster or adopt please fill out an application: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/foster-application or https://www.furryfriendsct.org/adoption-application

Kona is:
House trained
Crate trained

She knows all of her basics and then some.

She adores people and will be happy to live with older (teenaged) children.

She would love a fenced yard. She loves to go for walks. She is happiest when she's with her family.

Please help us help Kona to find her family!

29/01/2025

Rosey is stopping in to say hi! She's staying toasty warm in her stylish coat, and enjoying life with her foster family. Our girl is getting old and she's got some medical issues - arthritis, ongoing skin issues that are being managed, and early kidney disease - but she's still got a ton of pep in her step and is just loving being loved! She's one of our forever-foster dogs in the rescue ... her fosters love her as their own and she loves them right back again.

Courtesy post for HEAL-Humanity Empathy Animal Love - Foundation
27/01/2025

Courtesy post for HEAL-Humanity Empathy Animal Love - Foundation

27/01/2025

Courtesy Post for All About the Dogs Rescue

They received a 911 post for this dog this morning. They committed to help but they need an only pet foster home for him! He's fine with people - big and little. If you can foster please go to their website and fill out a foster application: https://www.allaboutthedogsrescue.org/get-involved

The owner is being evicted and also doesn't have the $$ to pay for the dog's medical care.

His name is Hulk.

Please read and please help!  You can donate with P ayPal, debit/credit card, A pple Pay, G oogle Pay, or bank draft thr...
26/01/2025

Please read and please help! You can donate with P ayPal, debit/credit card, A pple Pay, G oogle Pay, or bank draft through the following link:
https://secure.anedot.com/furry-friends-foster-and-rescue-inc/a151655a-da80-48c7-ba8c-65b03e25b268
or use one of these links:
Credit/debit card: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/donate
V enmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/FurryFriends-FosterandRescue

FFFR currently has 11 dogs in our care. We desperately need your help to continue to cover the costs associated with that care.

At the end of the month we need to send medications and prescription food out to the dogs that need them, as well as paying bills for their care that come due at the end of each month. We are woefully short!

With the exception of Larry - who was adopted in 2020 and returned last month, and Kona - who was adopted in 2018 and returned last year, all of them are "long-timers" in the rescue.

Kona is in a boarding situation with a wonderful and experienced trainer, until she can find her forever home. He tells us that she's made great strides!

Rosey and Noodles are forever foster dogs, due to medical issues.

Of the rest, several are hard to place because of behavioral issues that haven't been able to be remediated by training and rehabilitation.

Until placement can be found, FFFR is responsible for their care.

Rosey saw the vet last week because of a new growth on the toe of one of her hind feet, and will be going for a re-check next week. She also has early stage kidney disease and chronic allergy-related skin issues. She's on a prescription diet and medication for her skin, and multiple medications to treat the symptoms of the kidney disease.

Others of the dogs need annual exams, vaccines, and tests.

There is always the unexpected emergency with dogs, as is true with children. Any of you who are pet owners know that from experience.

Our rescue was founded in 2014. Over the past 11 years we have rescued over 1000 dogs. That's 1000 dogs who have had all the medical care and behavioral care they needed and have found fantastic forever homes. We have only been able to do that because of YOU - our friends, followers, animal advocates, donors, fosters, adopters, volunteers.

One of my favorite sayings is "It always takes a village!" I am begging you - please continue to be a part of that village, or join us now and build a bigger village! We are desperate! We have NO funds! We need each and every one of you now because the DOGS need you.

We're non-profit. We are all volunteers. None of us is paid for what we do. The ONLY things we can offer you in return for your donations are 1) the sense that you have had a part in saving a dog in urgent need, and 2) a tax deduction.

Please help! Please donate today! The dogs need us and we need you!

Respectfully,

Leslie Rich
President
Furry Friends Foster and Rescue

Courtesy post - this dog is not in our rescueWe will be working with the owner to screen applications and find a good ho...
23/01/2025

Courtesy post - this dog is not in our rescue
We will be working with the owner to screen applications and find a good home for Molly. She is part of our direct rehoming program. Please read the post and, if you'd like to adopt and you're in CT - or if you are a rescue and have room for Molly - please message our page, or email us at [email protected]

Molly is a lab/pit bull mix, about 2 years old. Her mom adopted her as a puppy. Life happens to the best of us - she had to move back with family and Molly is not happy with the other dog in the home. As a result, Molly needs a new home and, from what we've been told, returning her to the rescue from which she was adopted is not an option (no negative comments - this isn't the place for it - let's just find Molly a new home!).

Molly is a loving girl who adores people and does well with children. She just loves being with the people she loves.

She is medium energy - she likes to play but then just wants to cuddle up and schmooze :)

She lived successfully with another dog, but since he passed away she's become increasingly selective of her dog friends, and absolutely cannot be with small dogs. She will do best as an only dog.

Molly is professionally trained, and the adoption will come with a free training session from her trainer!

She is also house trained, crate trained, and knows her basics.

She is up to date with vaccines and she is spayed.

We have promised Molly's mom that we will work with her to find a great new home for Molly. If you think that home could be yours, please let us know!

21/01/2025

This post apparently needs to be repeated. Please pay particular attention to the sentence where it states categorically that we will *not* facilitate any adoption for an intact dog. If a dog is not neutered or spayed, and is going to be adopted by a private party rather than going to rescue, we will work with both families to make sure they are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. If they go to another rescue, the receiving rescue would handle that. There is NO CIRCUMSTANCE under which FFFR would sanction the adoption of an intact pet!

PLEASE READ AND PLEASE HELP!  You can donate with P ayPal, debit/credit card, A pple Pay, G oogle Pay, or bank draft thr...
15/01/2025

PLEASE READ AND PLEASE HELP!

You can donate with P ayPal, debit/credit card, A pple Pay, G oogle Pay, or bank draft through the following link:
https://secure.anedot.com/furry-friends-foster-and-rescue-inc/a151655a-da80-48c7-ba8c-65b03e25b268
or use one of these links:
Credit/debit card: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/donate
V enmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/FurryFriends-FosterandRescue

FFFR currently has 11 dogs in our care. We desperately need your help to continue to cover the costs associated with that care.

With the exception of Larry - who was adopted in 2020 and returned last month, and Kona - who was adopted in 2018 and returned last year, all of them are "long-timers" in the rescue.

Kona is in a boarding situation with a wonderful and experienced trainer, until she can find her forever home. He tells us that she's made great strides!

Rosey and Noodles are forever foster dogs, due to medical issues.

Of the rest, several are hard to place because of behavioral issues that haven't been able to be remediated by training and rehabilitation.

Until placement can be found, FFFR is responsible for their care.

Rosey is headed to the vet next week because of a new growth on the toe of one of her hind feet. She also has early stage kidney disease and chronic allergy-related skin issues. She's on a prescription diet and medication for her skin, and multiple medications to treat the symptoms of the kidney disease.

Others of the dogs need annual exams, vaccines, and tests.

There is always the unexpected emergency with dogs, as is true with children. Any of you who are pet owners know that from experience.

Our rescue was founded in 2014. Over the past 11 years we have rescued over 1000 dogs. That's 1000 dogs who have had all the medical care and behavioral care they needed and have found fantastic forever homes. We have only been able to do that because of YOU - our friends, followers, animal advocates, donors, fosters, adopters, volunteers.

One of my favorite sayings is "It always takes a village!" I am begging you - please continue to be a part of that village, or join us now and build a bigger village! We are desperate! We have NO funds! We need each and every one of you now because the DOGS need you.

We're non-profit. We are all volunteers. None of us is paid for what we do. The ONLY things we can offer you in return for your donations are 1) the sense that you have had a part in saving a dog in urgent need, and 2) a tax deduction.

Please help! Please donate today! The dogs need us and we need you!

Respectfully,

Leslie Rich
President
Furry Friends Foster and Rescue

Please help us help them!  Whatever you are able to give it will help!  This album showcases all of the dogs currently i...
14/01/2025

Please help us help them! Whatever you are able to give it will help! This album showcases all of the dogs currently in our rescue. Please help us cover the cost of care for all of our dogs. You also have the option of sponsoring a dog with a monthly donation - just make a note on your donation of the dog you'd like to sponsor, or send us a message or email letting us know.
Credit/debit card: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/donate
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/FurryFriends-FosterandRescue
Credit/debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank draft: https://secure.anedot.com/furry-friends-foster-and-rescue-inc/a685a494-6a48-4970-8ce3-7983c4207199

FFFR is struggling mightily with finances. If you can give the cost of your morning trip to the drive-through, it will make more of a difference than you realize! With 76,000 followers to our page, even a small fraction of you donating only $5 or $10 would set us firmly on the road to financial recovery.

We need to ensure that all of our dogs receive the care they need. We have dogs with scheduled vet appointments, and dogs still needing to be scheduled. We have boarding to pay for Kona until we can find her a foster or forever home. We have month-end expenses that are once again almost upon us. We are buried!!! Please help!!!

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Dogs posted in this album are all of our current FFFR dogs. For more information about any of them please private message us or email [email protected]

To apply to foster or adopt please fill out an application: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/foster-application or https://www.furryfriendsct.org/adoption-application

To donate towards their care until they are placed:
Credit/debit card: https://www.furryfriendsct.org/donate
Venmo: -FosterandRescue

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