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Canine College Volunteer Program

By Heather Wildman / December 2, 2021
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Canine College offers positive-reinforcement dog training classes for people and their dogs in a fun, encouraging atmosphere! Not only do they learn focus skills,…

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Shh…It’s a Secret!

By Heather Wildman / December 2, 2021
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Shh…it’s a secret! Secret Santa, that is! It’s that time of year where we get to spoil our Sanctuary guests with lots of yummy…

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Adoption Update: Jack

By Heather Wildman / December 2, 2021
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Jack was originally adopted to a family that had two senior dogs in the home. This young Jack Russell Terrier proved to be quite…

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Our Companions is Hiring!

By Susan Linker / November 19, 2021
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Our Companions Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is seeking a Director of Canine Behavior Programs!  This newly created position is responsible for Developing, Managing, Marketing…

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Re-Homing Your Dog

By Paul Johnson / November 18, 2021
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by Kelly Alver At Our Companions, people often contact us asking for help in finding a new home for their dog. We take these…

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Saying Goodbye: Making the Difficult Decision to Euthanize a Beloved Pet

By Paul Johnson / November 10, 2021
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by Jennifer Barrows Our pets are important to us – they offer companionship and comfort and often are considered a member of the family.…

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The Pitter-Patter of Little Feet: Helping Dogs to Safely Interact with Your Toddler

By Paul Johnson / November 10, 2021
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by Tammy Wunsch When you brought your new baby home, you probably worked with your dog to make sure that he would accept this…

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Ticks, Ticks, Everywhere Ticks

By Paul Johnson / November 10, 2021
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by Jennifer Barrows Ticks are having a good year – have you noticed? If you’re like most residents of Connecticut, you probably have seen…

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Adoption Update: Leo

By Heather Wildman / November 3, 2021
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Finding out through the grapevine, a woman learned about Leo and his sad situation. His owners were moving and they were planning on leaving…

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Helpful Tips for Walking Multiple Dogs

By Paul Johnson / October 27, 2021
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By Jessica Beganski If you have multiple dogs and walk them at the same time, you may have experienced one or all of these…

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