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):
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):
GUNTHER is a one-year-old male beagle. He is very friendly and energetic and would make a great family pet.Â
HUNTER is an older male German Shorthaired Pointer. He has a calm and sweet personality and is friendly with dogs and cats. Hunter needs a home with people who can give him the attention he has never had.Â
FRITZ is a six-year-old male pekingese. He is okay around other pets, and would be make a great lap dog.
BELLE is a six-year-old female calico cat. She is quiet and sweet and gets along with other cats and dogs.Â
TRIXIE is a two-year-old soft grey cat. She gets along with other cats and dogs and loves to be around humans.Â
AMBER is a four-and-a-half-year-old white/brown spayed female mixed breed. Amber has a sweet nature and would be fine with other dogs and cats.
JENNY is a three-year-old spayed female white/brindle mix breed who is well socialized with people, but cats and other dogs would not be an easy mix. Jenny is energetic and would play happily through the day with her new owners.
CHARLOTTE, a four-year-old female Hokkaido-terrier mix, has a sweet personality and is friendly with other dogs and people.
BAILEY is a five-year-old black and white neutered English Springer Spaniel who would is ideal for a single owner or couple and gets along well with other dogs.
SASHA is a four-and-a-half-year-old spayed female brindle Terrier mix who would be an excellent companion for children.
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 indi-vidual 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.