By Chris D. When we agreed to foster a little white American Eskimo mix from Where the Love Is, the assigned name of “Scruffy” was about right. He had arrived in a transport van from Macon County, Georgia, a few months earlier with an unruly lion’s mane around his neck and his round rump had […]
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Sometimes Dogs Can Go Home Again Eric and Andrea P. were looking for a canine companion for their 9-pound, 3-year-old Goldendoodle, Coco. Enter 55-pound, 3-year-old Goldendoodle, Diesel, whose owners had contacted Where the Love Is to surrender their dog. Diesel’s family situation would soon be such that caring for a dog would be a burden. […]
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They needed each other Matthew P. considers it perfect timing. His previous dog had to be euthanized suddenly and he was ready to open his heart to another dog. Matthew was visiting our Facebook page when he saw the photo of 5-year-old, 75-pound Husky, Murphy. Murphy’s family reached out to Where the Love is Animal […]
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While you may ooh and ahh at the fireworks show, your pup may be cowering and whimpering. Here are a few helpful tips to help make sure everyone has a happy July 4th! 1. Never use fireworks around pets 2. Leave your pet home or bring pets indoors 3. Create a safe space 4. Keep […]
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When Nancy first brought Ladybug home from our shelter, the little whippet mix would zoom around the house with so much energy she completely dazzled her new owner. But immediately after her “zoomies,” Ladybug would collapse on the floor like someone had flipped a switch. “I thought she was falling asleep from all that running […]
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Why do pit bulls have such a bad reputation? According to The American Canine Temperament Test Society, pit bulls have one of the most stable temperaments, scoring almost the same as golden retrievers, making them some of the best family-oriented dogs. October is National Pit Bull Awareness month, a movement by lovers of this breed […]
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Talking about death — whether yours or a loved one’s — and planning for its aftermath is never easy. We don’t like to think about a future without those we love. Dogs don’t worry too much about what’s ahead (except for where the treat is coming from). That’s why we human parents have to worry […]
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“It breaks my heart to write this…”“Our situation is dire. Can you help?”“We have nowhere else to turn…” These are just some of the subject lines Where the Love Is (WTLI) volunteers Kaitlin and Shannon Duffy see three or four times a day in our inbox. Each email contains a desperate plea from dog owners […]
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If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes an army to rescue a dog. Where the Love Is has a brigade of almost 100 volunteers who communicate throughout the day via a group-chat app. There are groups for discussing fundraising events, surrenders requests, taking dogs on field trips, feeding, cleaning, and medicating, opportunities for marketing and publicity, and which videos and photos should be posted to social media. The […]
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When Thi Vu moved from North Carolina to New Haven three years ago to begin her PhD program at Yale University, it wasn’t long before she started making lots of new friends. The fact that many of them were four legged was a big plus, in her opinion. “I’d never had pets growing up,” Thi […]
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A waterbury family recounts a harrowing adventure with their first dog.
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