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White River Animal Rescue - CT

Dog rescue in Stafford Springs, CT

White River Animal Rescue is a private rescue, not a shelter. We are an ALL_VOLUNTEER, 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving dogs and puppies. WRAR Directors and volunteers do not accept a salary for their services. We provide: Placement and adoption of abandoned dogs and puppies. Vaccination, microchipping, and other necessary veterinary care. All dogs over the age of 4 months are spayed and neutered. WRAR provides financial assistance to those who cannot otherwise afford to spay or neuter their pet.

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Email adoptions@whiteriveranimalrescue.org
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Stafford Springs, CT 06790
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We'll also keep you updated on Ada's adoption status with email updates.
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Ada

Great Pyrenees

Female, Puppy
Stafford Springs, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Cubby and Tubby's adoption status with email updates.
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Cubby and Tubby

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Female, Puppy
Stafford Springs, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Friday's adoption status with email updates.
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Friday

Shih Tzu/Fox Terrier (Toy)

Male, Puppy
Stafford Springs, CT

Rescue FAQs

We are a group of committed volunteers who offer temporary foster homes to animals in need. We operate throughout New England and serve mostly dogs and puppies.

Please note: WE DO NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL SHELTER.

Our animals are in foster homes throughout Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Appointments are necessary to meet the animals.

Additional adoption info

In order to continue to rescue and re-home all the dogs and puppies that our rescue saves, we need to charge an adoption fee. If you wish to participate in rescuing a dog, please try to understand why we need to charge an adoption fee. Our adoption fee is $400. We are a non-profit organization dependent upon these fees and any donations in order to continue our rescue efforts. The adoption fee includes transportation and veterinarian fees.

Our application is located on the pet profile page.

WRAR does screen all potential adopters. This means that an application must be submitted for review and a phone interview with the Rescue Director. Both of these requirements must happen before a visit with any of our dogs.

Let's be honest!
We are all busy. Rescue people are VERY busy with this in mind, also understand that your email inquiry is one out of a dozen other inquiries. So in the spirit of friendly customer service keep the following in mind for any inquiry to any rescue:
A question such as: "Could I have more information about (insert dog name here)? Is vague and confounding. "Information" for one person is not the same "information" to someone else.
"Is the puppy housebroken?" Really? If you ask this question please realize that your email is immediately deleted.
"Is the puppy good with kids?" The question should be "Are your children good with puppies?" Humans are responsible for dog behavior. Puppies are not responsible for their behavior. Parents are responsible for their children's behavior around puppies.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near White River Animal Rescue - CT

Killingworth Animal Control

323 Route 81,
Killingworth, CT 06419

Ridgefield Animal Control

40 South St.,
Ridgefield, CT 06877

Beacon Falls Animal Control

10 Maple Ave,
Beacon Falls, CT 06403

We'll also keep you updated on Snowball's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowball

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Bloomfield, CT
We'll also keep you updated on DILUTE CALICO COLLECTION's adoption status with email updates.
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DILUTE CALICO COLLECTION

Calico

Female, Kitten
Andover, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Randall's adoption status with email updates.
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Randall

Pig (Farm)

Male, Young
Fairfield, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Mila's adoption status with email updates.
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Mila

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Rottweiler

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Brewster, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Baby Girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby Girl

Labrador Retriever/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Hartford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Pretty Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Pretty Lady

Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Female, Adult
Glastonbury, CT

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