Homes Needed For Pets At Animal Control

The following dogs and cats are available for adoption from the Newtown pound, which is located at the end of Ethan Allen Road (behind the transfer station):

JEWELS is an 11-week-old female mixed breed puppy. She loves to play with other dogs and cats.

FIONA is a 5-year-old female German Shepherd mix. She gets a long with other dogs, loves to play with a ball and would be great for a family with older children. 

CASH is a young male Rotweiler mix. He is a little shy but friendly with people. He also plays well with other dogs.

AMBER is a 4-and-a-half-year-old white/brown spayed female mixed breed. She is a happy dog and loves to play with bones and toys. She soft, loves to be petted and to be around people, including older children. She is housebroken. 

JENNY is a 3-year-old spayed female white/brindle mix breed who is well socialized with people. Jenny is a mellow dog but enjoys playing.

CHARLOTTE, a four-year-old female Hokkaido-terrier mix, has a sweet personality and is friendly with other dogs and people.

SASHA is a 4-and-a-half-year-old spayed female brindle Terrier mix who would be an excellent companion for children.

ARTHUR  is an 8-month-old male mixed breed. He loves to cuddle and thinks he’s a lap dog. Arthur is very playful and puppy-like but can also be calm and very gentle. 

PRISCILLA is a 7-year-old female Pitbull. She is great around cats and dogs and craves affection. She has a very sweet personality and loves to be around people.

PAT is a Calico cat who was found on Cherry Street and needs new owners.

POLLY is a young female cat in need of a new home.

FRED is a young male cat looking for new owners.

KITTENS: Newtown Animal Control has kittens who are looking for new homes and plenty of attention.

If you wish to adopt, please call Newtown Animal Control at 426-6900 or Canine Advocates at 426-5327. Canine Advocates of Newtown, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer group, raises funds to spay/neuter and provide shots against DHLPP and rabies for all of the Newtown Pound cats and dogs. CAN also provides a free training DVD and Beyond Obedience Dog Training offers one free individual training lesson to adopters.

If you cannot adopt but would like to help, please send your donation to Canine Advocates, PO Box 236, Newtown, CT 06470. Visit www.canineadvocates.org or call 426-5327 to volunteer.