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
Mickey

Hi, I'm Mickey! I am a 4 month old purebred Havanese. I currently weigh just under 5lbs (I think I...

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Cyrus

Hi, I'm Cyrus! I am a 4 month old purebred Havanese. I currently weigh 7lbs (I think I may be...

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Aggie

Meet Aggie, a young, gentle soul recently joining our rescue from a local shelter. Aggie is an 11 month old...

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Gucci

Meet Gucci! He is a 1 year old French Bulldog/English Bulldog mix and weighs 42lbs. This guy is an absolute...

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Wheezy

Meet Wheezy, the shelter's bundle of joy with a bark that sounds like a squeaky toy orchestra! This 1-2 year...

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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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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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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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Jolene

Meet Jolene! This girl is a 6-7 year old chocolate lab and she lives up to her name in having...

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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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