Adopt A Dog From Animal Control

The following dogs are available for adoption from the Newtown pound, which is located at the end of Ethan Allen Road (behind the transfer station):

LAYLA is a sweet 1-year-old pitbull. She has incredible potential to be a fantastic dog for a single person or a family. She loves getting baths and is very easy to work with. Layla will require some training but she is also very young and ready for a fresh start.

RUSSELL is a 5- to 6-year-old male boxer mix. He seems to have limitless energy and when he’s taken for a walk, he acts like a true gentleman. However, Russell is a very strong dog and will most likely require a strong leader and owner. Russell would not be suitable in a home with cats.

CHEVY is an approximately 6-7-year-old neutered male rottweiler mix. He is a true companion dog and wants nothing more than to be by somebody’s side. He is not good with other dogs and small children. He enjoys hanging around with the staff at the dog pound and would be perfectly happy having his belly rubbed all day.

LARRY is a 3-to-4-year-old neutered black lab mix. Larry is full of energy and loves to go for long walks. He does well with some dogs but is very large and excitable, so he may not be appropriate for a household with small children.

SASHA is a 2-to-3 year-old spayed terrier mix. She does not do well with men and would be best suited in a home with a female owner. When Sasha does bond with someone she really opens up and shows she can be a fantastic friend. She loves to be brushed and can grow very attached if someone shows her some affection.

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 individual 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 canineadvocates.org or call 426-5327 to volunteer.