PAWS (Pet Animal Welfare Society, Inc.)

Dogs were housed by Basil Burt, Wilton's dog warden at the time; Animals In Distress was created as a compassionate charity to care for all animals in need. Members of the organization nurtured cats and other animals.

When we brought Jessie up from a kill shelter in North Carolina in 2006, that was our first encounter with rescue. Since then, we have been rescuing dogs.

We advocate for the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs both locally and elsewhere, with a focus on Fairfield County, where we live.

Strays & Others, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, Fairfield County-based organization managed entirely by volunteers that is committed to the rescue and ethical placement of unwanted and homeless animals.

The Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the goal of giving voice to those without one by ensuring that all animals, especially those in animal shelters, are protected and appreciated.

The Connecticut Humane Society is the top resource in the state for the welfare of companion animals, enhancing the lives of families and communities through adoption services, healthcare, awareness campaigns, and cruelty prevention.