Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter

We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that works directly with the Robin I Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter to help our animals get adopted.

Our volunteers work directly with the shelter staff to provide the animals at the shelter and the people of New Haven with the best, most compassionate service possible.

As part of our efforts, we do the following:

• Organize and sponsor twice monthly adoption events in communities throughout the Greater New Haven area. We work directly with North Shore Animal League’s state-of-the-art mobile adoption unit and have established partnerships with a wide range of caring businesses that host these events.

• Pay for unusual medical care that the animals would not ordinarily receive, including x-rays and tests for diseases like heart worm and feline leukemia.

• Sponsor and subsidize Feline Spay Days in New Haven, featuring low-cost spay/neuter surgery for cats of city residents.

• Participate with TEAM, a mobile spay/neuter facility for cats.

• Sponsor a foster care program for animals who need special attention.

• Offer personal assistance in choosing a companion animal to people who want to adopt from the shelter.

• Work with other rescue groups to place animals in good homes.

• Appear weekly on WTNH-TV News 8’s popular “Pet of the week” segment.

• Maintain two Web sites, one at www.findafriendforlife.org and the other on Petfinder.com, which generates many quality adoptions. (Visit us at www.petfinder.org/shelters/CT74.html

• Publish Among Friends, a twice -yearly newsletter.

• Educate owners about pet care.

• Sponsor fund-raising events

Our volunteers work in many areas. Some deal directly with the animals-grooming, walking , and playing with the animals to keep them socialized. Others prefer to work on our fund-raising and public awareness programs.

Our Adoption fee is $80 cash and includes a spay/neuter. There is an additional fee at the vet for pain medication, antibiotics and Lyme disease and Heartworm test.

11/24/2021

You may have seen that @susiesseniordogs has been sharing adoptable Miracle for us. He’s a sweet senior pup (only eight years young!) and has been waiting for his #fureverfamily at the animal shelter for a year and a half. #Miracle is really the #bestdogever 🥰 (Can we say that? 🙊) Anyway, he’s friendly, walks well on leash, knows basic commands, is the perfect mix of playful and mellow, and super-handsome. Miracle will make a wonderful addition to almost any home!! Please help spread the word about this amazing dog so he can get adopted soon soon soon! #adoptme #miraclethedog #newhavenanimalshelter

#adoptadog #miracledog #adoptyourbestfriend #adoptaseniordog #seniordogsrock #rescuedogsrock #adoptablackdog #petfinder #susiesseniordogs #nhv #dogsofnewhaven #newhaveninsta #ctlocal #connecticutgram #ctdoglovers

11/23/2021

Happy sideways #TongueOutTuesday from adoptable Cal 😜 #Cal is a high energy one-year old #shepherdmix. He’s very affectionate and friendly but does need some training. #adoptme #calthedog #newhavenanimalshelter

11/21/2021

So happy to announce that our sweet Saffron was adopted!! 🎉🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡 #happytails #saffronthedog #newhavenanimalshelter #adoptdontshop #rescueyourbestfriend

11/20/2021

Happy Caturday 😻 from adoptable Rocky. #Rocky may be a senior at ten years old, but he’s one of the sweetest kitties you’ll ever meet. #adoptme #rockythecat #newhavenanimalshelter

#caturdaycuties #adoptablackcat #adoptaseniorcat #adoptaseniorpet #seniorcatsrock
#catsofnewhaven
#nhv

11/19/2021

Flying into the weekend!! Check out this happy adoptable Snoopy girl 🥰☀️ #adoptme #snoopythedog #newhavenanimalshelter #thattonguethough #thoseears

11/18/2021

Hi, Friends 🐾 Meet adoptable Old Yeller 💛 He’s an eight-year old #yellowlab #pitmix. He adores people and will follow his handler around like a proper Velcro dog 🥰 Here he is showing off his down-stay while being the happiest and goodest boy ever. #adoptme #oldyellerthedog #newhavenanimalshelter

#adoptadog #oldyeller #yellowlabmix #yellowlabmixesofinstagram #thegoodestboy #dogvideooftheday #rescuedogoftheday #nhv #newhaveninsta #ineedahome

11/16/2021

Happy #TongueOutTuesday from adoptable Pebbles 🐶👅 #Pebbles is an affectionate and friendly girl who walk well on leash. She loves playing with toys and leaning against your legs for pets 💟💙 Pebbles is about five years old and will do best as an only pet. #adoptme #pebblesthedog #newhavenanimalshelter

11/14/2021

Introducing adoptable Gotti. This eight year old meatball is the sweetest and cutest #bullymix! Photos don’t show just how stocky and big he is, but he has handfuls of soft squishy neck rolls and he loves when you scratch them! 😂😍 #adoptme #gottithedog #newhavenanimalshelter

#adoptadog #gotti #bluenose #dontbullymybreed #adoptthecropped #neckrollsfordays #americanbulldogmix #staffiesmile #nhv #dogsofnewhaven #ineedahome #petfinder

11/13/2021

Adoptable Misty is a gem 💎🐕💞 She’s four years old and LOVES to hang out, play, and get lots of snuggles. #Misty has a beautiful dark grey and brown coat and the cutest ears. She’s about fifty pounds of stocky, pittie love. #adoptme #mistythedog #newhavenanimalshelter

11/12/2021

Happy Friday from adoptable Wyatt 😍🖤🤍 #adoptme #wyattthedog #newhavenanimalshelter

11/10/2021

Two year old Snoopy is a loving and playful dog. She will play all day long with toys and always come back to jump in your lap 🎾🐕💖 #Snoopy is a polite girl who knows her basic commands and all she needs now is a #fureverfamily! #adoptme #snoopythedog #newhavenanimalshelter

#adoptadog #snoopydog #thatsmilethough #adoptamutt #muttskickbutt #saveastray #nhv #ctdoglovers #ctdogrescue #petfinder #ineedahome

11/09/2021

Adoptable Frannie had THE BEST time in the dog run! She loves this crinkly snake toy so much! Swipe to see a video of her playing. It’s just the cutest 🥰 #Frannie is a four-year old #staffiemix and seems to get along with some dogs. #adoptme #franniethedog #newhavenanimalshelter

#adoptadog #franniedog #dogvideo #dogvideooftheday #rescuedogoftheday #petfinder #nhv #newhaveninsta #furbabylove #staffiesmile #staffiegram #adoptyourbestfriend #allthedoghashtags