Stratford Animal Care & Control

08/06/2026

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08/06/2026

Leonardo & Donatella have been adopted together. Happy life, little ones.

08/06/2026

HELP US HEAL: THE $6,800 VETERINARY LIFELINE

Please donate and help us heal more animals. Donate here: https://givebutter.com/help-us-heal-the-6800-veterinary-lifeline-mpddo6

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Connecticut’s animal shelters are in crisis, and ours is no exception. We are full, adoptions are slow, and animals are staying with us longer than ever.

Nearly every animal arriving at our doors has suffered neglect and needs veterinary care. Still, the animals keep coming, with no end in sight.

We urgently need to raise $6,800 to catch up on veterinary bills—and we have not even received our June and July bills yet.

Please help us continue saying “yes” to the animals who need us. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps provide medical care, comfort, and hope.

Please donate and help us heal more animals. Donate here: https://givebutter.com/help-us-heal-the-6800-veterinary-lifeline-mpddo6

08/05/2026

Fresh-Cut Flowers for a Great Cause! (Refilled 8/5/26)

Bring home a beautiful bouquet of fresh-cut flowers from the Animal Shelter Garden while helping the homeless animals in our care. Pick up 24/7 until sold out.

Fresh-Cut Garden Bouquets
• $10 each
• 2 for $15

Mini Bouquet in a Collectible STARS Pint Glass or small vase.

• $12 each
• You keep the pint glass or small glass

Donate $5 and enjoy a little good karma for the week, knowing you’ve helped provide food, medical care, enrichment, and comfort to shelter animals.

Every dollar raised benefits the animals through the Stratford Animal Rescue Society (STARS).

Payment Options:
Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]

Cash or checks (payable to STARS) may be placed in the locked mailbox.

This is an honor system fundraiser. We appreciate your honesty, kindness, and support.

Thank you for helping us turn flowers from our garden into hope for the animals. Every bouquet and every donation makes a difference.

Stratford Animal Control
225 Beacon Point Rd
Stratford, CT 06615

08/05/2026

Willow found a wonderful new home today!

08/03/2026

Impounded: state #26-44 bulldog mix, male, tri-color

Call 203-385-4068 or email [email protected]

08/03/2026

08/02/2026

Zavier found a wonderful new home with a repeat adopter.

08/02/2026

Frick & Frack were adopted! We are so happy.

08/01/2026

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A Day Out for Kaia

Sometimes the best thing we can give a shelter dog isn’t just food, toys, or a warm bed—it’s the chance to simply be a dog.

As part of our enrichment program, volunteer Jen S. took Kaia home for a special field trip, and it was exactly what this deserving girl needed.

From the moment she climbed into the car, Kaia was a perfect passenger. She rode beautifully, relaxed throughout the trip, and showed just how wonderful she would be as a companion for life’s adventures.

Once she arrived, it was time to explore. Kaia spent the afternoon zooming around the backyard, chasing balls, playing with toys, sniffing every inch of her surroundings, and soaking up all the excitement of being in a home environment. She had an absolute blast! The only thing she wasn’t impressed with? The splash pad and kiddie pool. Kaia made it very clear that getting wet is simply not her thing, and she had everyone laughing as she carefully avoided the water.

Field trips like these are about so much more than a fun afternoon. They provide critical enrichment by reducing kennel stress, building confidence, providing mental stimulation, and allowing dogs to experience life outside the shelter. They also help us learn more about each dog’s personality and give potential adopters a glimpse of who they truly are beyond the kennel doors.

Kaia is approximately 4 years old and was found roaming the streets as a stray. Despite her unknown past, she has remained incredibly loving, resilient, and full of joy. She is spayed, vaccinated, disease tested negative, and microchipped, and she is ready to find the forever family she deserves.

If you’re interested in giving Kaia the loving home she’s been waiting for, please visit:
https://www.townofstratford.com/o/stratford/page/animal-adoption

Before Kaia can begin her next chapter, she has already received extensive veterinary care to ensure she is healthy and ready for adoption. We are hoping to raise $500 to help cover Kaia’s veterinary expenses and allow us to continue providing the same exceptional medical care to every homeless animal that comes through our doors.

If Kaia’s story touched your heart, please consider making a donation. Every dollar helps provide lifesaving veterinary care, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, diagnostics, medications, and enrichment for animals just like her.

Donate today:
https://www.stratfordanimalrescue.org

A heartfelt thank you to Jen S. for donating her time, opening her home, and giving Kaia an unforgettable day. Volunteers who provide these enrichment experiences make an incredible difference in the emotional well-being of our shelter animals. Days like this remind dogs that the world is full of kindness—and remind us why every homeless pet deserves a second chance.