Our experienced and dedicated volunteers donate their spare time and resources to rescue, rehabilitate, foster, and re-home homeless dogs at risk of being euthanized at area and rural kill shelters. Our volunteers are just like you; they have careers, families, hobbies, but ultimately each person felt drawn to help better the lives of animals in their own community and life beyond.  Our volunteers receive no monetary payment for their activities. Instead, their reward is the knowledge that a dog's has been saved that otherwise would have been lost.

MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS & FRIENDS

Which other rescue organization has good ol' Saint Nick helping out!!!  Here is a photo from Allentown, PA., with our fabulous transporter and friend, Greg, lab boy Cyrus from Texas, and the man himself, Santa

Summer, dressed as a great white shark, and Victoria (far right, pictured with friends) trick or treated to raise funds to rescue a Texas dog in need through our Rescue group.  Thanks to Victoria's efforts, we're picking up a beautiful yellow female lab from the pound

Patti, with Jingles

  

The Hearty Family of New Fairfield, CT!  Kathy, baby Molly and dad Kevin.  On right, kathy with foster's Holland and Chloe!

Gisela and daughter Mica from our Texas volunter base! 

 

Dr. Genevieve Keillor, a fabulous vet and good friend (with baby Andre - adopted!)

 

Meet the Mickle Family: Andy, Kelly, Paigae and Brady- volunteers and foster pro's!  Here they are sharing a quiet moment with their own dog, Liberty, and newest foster, baby Tess, who is going to her forever home after Thanksgiving.  Thanks to the Mickle Family for all of their hard work and TLC in caring for these pups until they find their new homes!

Dr. Wainwright, above; the man who makes everything possible!

Paige, Dr. Wainwright's Vet Tech and Office Manager

Lauren, Dr. Wainwright's Office Manager and Vet Tech

 

Connecticut adoption co-coordinator, Barbie with son, Gregory and husband, Ethan with their new Lab, Sky, from TX!

Diane and Hannah, our "co-foster's!"  Danbury, Conn

Maile, volunteering at Animal Control

 

 

                                                                   Janet, with Cooper 

 

Sally, with Max and Rodger

Tom and Ann at transport, saying goodbye to Candice as she heads to her new home

Suzanne, Connecticut Adoption and Foster coordinator at LaGuardia's Baggage Claim with Odie!

 

Susan Shaw with Briley, her newest foster, Emma, and Pebbles!  Pebble's was Sue's first foster...and never left!!!

 

Lara, above, with Danny Boy and Baley

Haley and Ellie (2nd and 3rd from the left) and a friend from their neighborhood; these are our "test kids" who always help us out when we need to find out how one of our adoptable dogs is with children!

Mary, above, one of our fabulous Houston foster moms!

 

Our Connecticut volunteers: Laura, Suzanne, Barbie and Gregory at transport, Danbury, CT!

 

 

   

The Kayser Family of New Milford, CT: Carrie, Bobbie and Dustin and with foster puppy, Toby!

Elizabeth, in Antarctica

Sarah, with Tucker 

Rina, with Mickey

 Brian, above, with Joe 

 

 

Marge, Annie, and Trigger

 

 

Kaitlyn and Emmy, one of her foster babies!

Melissa (Connecticut) with Coco - the true star of the show!

Natalie, with Bailey

 

Patti, with Sassy

Barbara, above, with Joe

Justin Drake, of Drake's Sporting Dogs (helps us with fostering and training) with daugher Ashley, Cabella, and Goose

 Jennifer Drake, with Goose

Ron, with Artica

Greg (in the middle) and some of his crew

 

Dr. Mark Bussan, above, co-founder (with his wonderful wife, Lori Birdsong) of Linens for Animals; thanks to them, each of our animals gets a nice, soft blanket for their travels!
 
Barbie, Suzanne, Jordan, Greg, and pups Aiden & Alexa - both adopted!
 
If you are interested in volunteering, please send us your name, phone number, a brief description of your experience with dogs, the area and type of help you would like to provide, hours and times available, if known.  Send your information to sallymcaninch@gmail.com, suzebristol@gmail.com, or PetRescuer06812@yahoo.com.   We welcome your help in saving precious lives!
 
 


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