WOODBURY - Animal control officer Dana Natrillo said the town's kennel has always reminded her of Snoopy's doghouse, and now that's true more than ever.
The little red "doghouse" behind Town Hall recently received a fresh coat of paint and other improvements; good enough even for Snoopy, Natrillo
WOODBURY — A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance on Saturday, February 25, heard reports from several town departments on their projected budgets for the
Wolcott Police Department’s 7-month-old English Labrador Retriever, Mallard, is the newest member of the force. A comfort or therapy dog, he is tasked with comforting citizens and officers, part of a growing state trend.
By Renee DiNino
When we’re kinder to animals, we’re kinder to people. I cannot take credit for that phrase, but I say it every single day.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, things were “normal” in the animal world. Shelters were open; rescues were fostering and doing their best to get animals adopted safely, and were watching out for neglect and abuse cases. Animal control officers were answering calls, picking up strays or dumped pets, arresting animal abusers – you know, “normal.”
When the pandemic became a reality in Connecticut, it seemed as if a magic wand spread its reach across the state, edge to edge, over all municipal shelters, rescues, and pet adoption facilities. All dogs and cats were placed in homes or foster homes. And then, nothing. Absolutely nothing. In fact, calls to animal control reduced drastically.
By Renee DiNino
When we’re kinder to animals, we’re kinder to people. I cannot take credit for that phrase, but I say it every single day.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, things were “normal” in the animal world. Shelters were open; rescues were fostering and doing their best to get animals adopted safely, and were watching out for neglect and abuse cases. Animal control officers were answering calls, picking up strays or dumped pets, arresting animal abusers – you know, “normal.”
When the pandemic became a reality in Connecticut, it seemed as if a magic wand spread its reach across the state, edge to edge, over all municipal shelters, rescues, and pet adoption facilities. All dogs and cats were placed in homes or foster homes. And then, nothing. Absolutely nothing. In fact, calls to animal control reduced drastically.