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Puppies and dogs in Connecticut

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Connecticut. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar meet me 12/13's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar meet me 12/13

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 10 mos
North Haven, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Debby Fischer Attachments Thu, Dec 4, 10:29 PM (3 days ago) to me Sugar is just so sweet. She is about 10 months old and weighs about 40 pounds . She came in through animal control. This girl will talk. She has a beautiful hound howl. I can just picture her stretching out in front of a nice warm fireplace. She is playful and energetic. Sugar is good with children, adults and other dogs. We do not know about cats. Sugar is a beautiful hound dog puppy She is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped Please fill out an application on our website at www.packleadersrescue.com

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CT Vega

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet Estrella’s Puppies! These adorable pups have the best markings, the cutest ears, and personalities just as sweet as they look. Friendly with dogs and kids, they’re fun, social, and ready to brighten any home. They are altered, medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Orion

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet Estrella’s Puppies! These adorable pups have the best markings, the cutest ears, and personalities just as sweet as they look. Friendly with dogs and kids, they’re fun, social, and ready to brighten any home. They are altered, medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Celeste

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet Estrella’s Puppies! These adorable pups have the best markings, the cutest ears, and personalities just as sweet as they look. Friendly with dogs and kids, they’re fun, social, and ready to brighten any home. They are altered, medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Ariel

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet Estrella’s Puppies! These adorable pups have the best markings, the cutest ears, and personalities just as sweet as they look. Friendly with dogs and kids, they’re fun, social, and ready to brighten any home. They are altered, medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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CT Canis

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Eastford, CT
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
Meet me at 348 Old Colony Rd. Eastford, CT Meet Estrella’s Puppies! These adorable pups have the best markings, the cutest ears, and personalities just as sweet as they look. Friendly with dogs and kids, they’re fun, social, and ready to brighten any home. They are altered, medically up to date and microchipped. Due to MA Dept of Agriculture restrictions, we can not adopt to MA residents.

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Shelters & rescues in Connecticut

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Connecticut. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Shelter

Ansonia Animal Shelter

2 North Division, Ansonia, CT 06401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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EASTON ANIMAL SHELTER

385 Morehouse Road, EASTON, CT 06483

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Coco's Animal Rescue Efforts of Seymour (CARES)

115 Silvermine Rd, Seymour, CT 06483

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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District Animal Control

135 Bradley Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Animal clinic of milford

Milford, CT 06525

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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shelton animal shelter

11 brewster ln., shelton, CT 06484

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Claudia Cares

Shelton, CT 06484

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Pack Leaders Rescue of Orange CT

55 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Bad To The Bone K9

Milford, CT 06461

Pet Types: dogs

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Eagle K-9 Academy LLC

809 Carrington Rd, Bethany, CT 06524

Pet Types: dogs

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd
English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog
German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky
Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo
Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen
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