Protectors of Animals

POA is a volunteer-run, no-kill animal shelter in East Hartford CT. We rescue stray, abused and abandoned cats and dogs in Connecticut.


To find loving, forever homes for the stray/abused/abandoned cats and dogs that our volunteers rescue in Connecticut.

144 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06118
United States
Stitch

You’ve heard of Lilo and Stitch but we now have a real life Stitch that’s even better in person! Stitch...

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Theo

Meet Theo! He is a 4-month-old Shih Tzu/Welsh Corgi mix (with Chihuahua in there for good measure!). This little guy...

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Percy

This is Percy! He is a 10 year old Lhasa Apso/Havanese mix and weighs 17lbs (he's still working on gaining...

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Lady

Meet Lady! She is an 8 year old West Highland Terrier/Maltese mix and weighs 10lbs. This sweetheart came to us...

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Lily

Lily is a 7-month-old beagle who weighs in at 22 lbs, and has a heart full of love and a...

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Maggie

Meet Maggie! This super sweet bulldog is estimated to be about 3-4 years old. Weighing in at a whopping 90lbs...

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Maisy

Meet Maisy! Maisy is a 70 pound, 3-year-old pittie mix and she’s quickly become a volunteer favorite. Not only is...

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Juliet

Meet Juliet, a young canine companion whose sweetness is as captivating as her playful spirit. She has a knack for...

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Zeppelin

Meet Zeppelin, a dog who's overflowing with love and energy. This sweet and cuddly adult dog is a bundle of...

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Frieda

Say hello to Frieda! She is a 7 year old Maltese/Pug/Chihuahua mix (per her DNA testing she is a mix...

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Poppy

Please meet Poppy! She is a just turned 1 year old Shih Tzu/Chihuahua mix and weighs 8lbs. This sweet girl...

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Mr. Bean

Hello to all the squat Bully/Pittie lovers out there! It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to Mr. Bean!...

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Bear

Bear is a neutered male 7 year old boxer mix that weights 75 lbs. We believe bear has lived with...

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Bubba

Bubba has come to us after being found as an abandoned stray. He is absolutely Bubbalicious! He has a stunning...

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Leo

Parents (or grandparents, aunts, uncles... ) of boys. Do you remember how at a certain age they started shrugging off...

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Duncan

Five-year-old Duncan has been let down many times in his life. We are told that he belonged to someone once....

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Calvin

You may remember Calvin, our stunning grey eyed boy from last spring, he’s so beautiful he is hard to forget....

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