Clark Veterinary Hospital

11/13/2025

11/12/2025

Just a head's up... If you see a Spotted Lantern Fly (alive or dead), we still need to report it. All you need to do is take a photo of it, fill out the form supplied on the CT.Gov website, and upload the photo.

Learn about the spotted lanternfly, how to monitor for its presence in Connecticut and what to do

11/12/2025

I won't keep you in suspense: momma is going to be okay, though her pups didn't survive. But this is a really important article to read for pet owners, and for those who are considering getting a pet...

** Abandoning a pet is a CRIME **

Animal Cruelty cases are growing in CT. The most recent example? A dog found tied to a pole this weekend in Waterbury, in labor.

11/10/2025

Lookie that face!

11/06/2025

** COURTESY POST **
Meet 2 year old Beagle, Lucy! Little Lucy loves walking on a leash and playing fetch. She's a fast runner and likes to snuggle. What Lucy doesn't like is being in a home with another dog.

Her parents only want the best for Lucy, and they are currently in a search to find her the best home where she's the only dog to receive all the love and attention.

Please contact her parents at 203-247-5890.

11/05/2025

On October 21, 2025, the Waterbury Police Department was made aware of a video showing a male individual striking a black and white dog.

The suspect has been identified as Javier Mandujano-Aguilar, 39, of Waterbury, CT. There is an active arrest warrant for Javier for Cruelty to Animals.

During the incident, Javier was observed punching the dog in the nose with a closed fist and lifting the dog by its collar, causing visible distress. The dog has since been treated by a local veterinarian for nose injuries, bloodshot eyes, and abrasions to the paws.

Anyone with information regarding Mandujano-Aguilar’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Department Detective Division at (203) 574-6941, or Crime Stoppers at (203) 755-1234 .

10/31/2025

Wow! It’s amazing to see how many folks are fired up about helping the dogs of the Waterbury Dog Pound! ❤️🐾

We love the energy. The dogs love the energy. But let’s channel that energy into things that actually make tails wag ⤵️

🐶 1️⃣ Adopt locally. Every pound and rescue in Connecticut is full to the brim. Seriously, it’s standing-room-only out there. Rescues are packed, fosters are maxed, and everyone’s running on caffeine and hope.
👉 You want to see a dog saved? Save it. Go adopt. There’s no better feeling.

🐾 2️⃣ Can’t adopt? Be a foster hero. Fostering saves lives: plain and simple. If you’re interested in fostering one of the WDP dogs, reach out to your local rescue and fill out a foster app. They’ll set you up with the supplies, you just bring the love (and maybe a mop, puppies gonna puppy).

📣 3️⃣ Network the dogs. Every share, like, and “omg look at this face 😭” helps get eyes on these pups. The right person can see one post and bam, a dog’s life changes forever. Help reach out to rescues individually… Sometimes it takes more than just sharing the post. Track a Rescue down, message their page or send an email directly with an individual dog with an explanation why you would like to see that dog pulled. Offer to help that Rescue transport  if you can. We could really use the help doing this type of legwork! It can make such an impact! 🐾

🎁 4️⃣ Donate! The Waterbury Dog Pound has an Amazon Wishlist for treats and new beds. They can also always use thin, absorbent blankets and towels (no fluff — fluffy = dangerous for dogs). Got some extras? Drop ’em off!

🏛️ 5️⃣ Take part in your local government. If you live in Waterbury, show up at a Board of Aldermen meeting! Residents can speak for five minutes — use them! Tell your Aldermen you want more help and more visibility for the dogs. Local voices = local change.

We’re just regular people who saw a need in the city and decided to do something about it. We run on positivity, persistence, and sheer willpower. Since this page started in July, we’ve:
✅ Gotten professional assessments for the dogs
✅ Helped them get to rescue and adopted
✅ Built a growing network of folks who care deeply

And none of that would’ve been possible without the ACO team, our amazing rescues, fosters, adopters, and you: our incredible community. 💙

Yes, rescue is exhausting and oftentimes sad. But we keep showing up, because every single success story matters.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a better pound. But we’re getting there, one dog, one post, one miracle at a time.

Just to clarify! All these pups are safe with adopters or rescues due to the support of this community!

10/30/2025

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10/24/2025

Where you might find your new best friend!