Dog Star Rescue

12 Tobey Road Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
Dogs
Dog Star Rescue animal shelter in Bloomfield, CT
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Dog Star Rescue in Bloomfield, CT

Dog Star Rescue is a dog rescue located in Bloomfield, Connecticut, about 4 miles southeast of Hartford. It is the largest all-volunteer dog rescue in Connecticut, and as a foster-based, non-profit organization it places stray, abandoned, shelter, and owner-surrendered dogs of all breeds and ages into qualified, caring, lifelong homes. Over its 12 years of operation, the rescue has placed more than 8,000 dogs into loving forever homes with the help of around 300 volunteers and about 100 adoption events each year.

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Adopting from Dog Star Rescue

Adoption process

Submit an online adoption application to become pre-qualified, then undergo an eligibility screening (vet, references, landlord checks), and finally complete a matchmaking step involving an interview and meet-and-greet either at a weekly adoption event or by phone for a specific dog before finalizing the adoption.

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Connecticut
Animals served
Dogs

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