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Save a Best Friend

Animal rescue in Winsted, CT

Save a Best Friend rescues animals in high-kill shelters from Florida up to Connecticut. 800 animals in high kill shelters are killed EVERY HOUR. Many never make it out. We need your help! Adopters and Temp Fosters!

We rely heavily on an approved foster network to place animals in loving, happy homes!

Contact Ivona Koppel
Email saveabestfriend@gmail.com
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Winsted, CT 06098
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Adoptable pets at Save a Best Friend

This rescue doesn’t have any adoptable pets right now – check out adoptable pets nearby or start a custom pet search below.

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Winsted, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Louise's adoption status with email updates.
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Louise

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Winsted, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Sophia's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophia

Australian Shepherd/Corgi

Female, Young
Winsted, CT

Rescue FAQs

Adoptions, home visits, pet counseling, re-homing, available all over Connecticut!

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in one of our adoptable pets, please click the link below to submit an adoption application.
(may need to copy and paste into your web browser)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1spDCJl9J1XN2abZk2w25rtGhhQzV53z8pxf1PE3J0K8/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

Or feel free to email us any questions! We can email you an adoption application as well.

PLEASE NOTE! On occasion, an animal has been adopted and it can take several days for the update to appear on the site! Thank you.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Save a Best Friend

PawSafe Animal Rescue - CT 2

348 Old Colony Rd,
Eastford, CT 06242

East Haddam Dog Pound

Rte. 149,
East Haddam, CT 06423

West Houston Animal Rescue-Connecticut Transport Stop

Hartford, CT 06096

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Poughkeepsie, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Stewby Doby Do's adoption status with email updates.
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Stewby Doby Do

Ocicat

Male, Kitten
Hartford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Hershey SR's adoption status with email updates.
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Hershey SR

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Hartford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Clarabelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Clarabelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Hudson, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Costello BW's adoption status with email updates.
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Costello BW

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Hartford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on LIP's adoption status with email updates.
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LIP

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Middletown (location MAINE), CT

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Animal Charities in Winsted, CT

HeARTs Speak

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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