Adopt A Pet From Montville Area Shelters: See New Dogs, Cats & More

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Looking to add to your family and do something good for the world at the same time? Consider adopting a pet from a local shelter or organization. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelters in Montville and environs have dogs, cats and other kinds of pets ready and waiting to be adopted.

For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin your search for a lovable new companion is at Fridays Rescue Foundation, where Bumble the dog is waiting patiently, or another local facility. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes.

If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We put together a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. Whether you're a dog or cat person, there are several great options available. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.

Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Cheddar - STILL AVAILABLE!

  • Name: Cheddar - STILL AVAILABLE!

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Focus On Ferals Inc, P.O. Box 56, Uncasville, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "I'm a very handsome laid back guy who loves affection, with beautiful white fur with orange blotches here and there..." Learn more

BRADY

  • Name: BRADY

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Rescue Dog Village Guardian Inc, Preston, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Extra Large, Male, Great Pyrenees Kuvasz Mix

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "PLEASE VISIT RESCUE DOG VILLAGE GUARDIAN, INC A 5513C NON-PROFIT ORGAINZATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.RESCUEDOGVILLAGE.COM PETFINDER HAS MADE CHANGES TO FORMAT..." Learn more

Bumble

  • Name: Bumble

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Fridays Rescue Foundation, 270 Rogers Road, Groton, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Husky Pit Bull Terrier Mix

  • Description: "Courtesy Post for Mona's House Animal RescueBumble is a one year old Husky/Bully mix. He would do best in..." Learn more

Freya

  • Name: Freya

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Fridays Rescue Foundation, 270 Rogers Road, Groton, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "Courtesy Post for Mona's House Animal RescueFreya is a one year old kitty that is looking for her forever..." Learn more

Velina

  • Name: Velina

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Fridays Rescue Foundation, 270 Rogers Road, Groton, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Courtesy Post for Mona's House Animal RescueVelina is a 2-3 year old bully mix. She is high energy and..." Learn more

Priscilla

  • Name: Priscilla

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Fridays Rescue Foundation, 270 Rogers Road, Groton, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Hound Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Courtesy Post for Mona's House Animal RescuePriscilla is a 2 year old hound/bully mix. She is very sweet and..." Learn more

Bubba the Hound

  • Name: Bubba the Hound

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wings Of Freedom Animal Rescue, Griswold, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Hound

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Bubba is a 5 year old big old hound dog.Bubba is as sweet as they come! He has lived..." Learn more

Carrie (Rosei)

  • Name: Carrie (Rosei)

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wings Of Freedom Animal Rescue, Griswold, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Hound

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Carrie is an 11 month old hound mix. She is good with dogs - cats are unknown, Carrie is looking..." Learn more

Bubba

  • Name: Bubba

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wings Of Freedom Animal Rescue, Griswold, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever

  • Good With: Dogs

  • Description: "Bubba is a 3 year old male lab mix. He has quite a story for being just 3 years old...." Learn more

Nubbie

  • Name: Nubbie

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wings Of Freedom Animal Rescue, Griswold, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever Border Collie Mix

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Nubbie is a 7 month old male retriever/border collie mix. He is an active boy who is looking for a..." Learn more

Coco

  • Name: Coco

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wings Of Freedom Animal Rescue, Griswold, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Shepherd

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Coco is a 2 year old Shepherd/hound mix. She is dog friendly and in fact needs another dog. She has..." Learn more

Shadow

  • Name: Shadow

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Valley Shore Animal Welfare League, 647 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Shadow is a very affectionate cat, that would prefer to be the only cat in the house. He is estimated..." Learn more

#C49 FOUND

  • Name: #C49 FOUND

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Mansfield Animal Control, 230 Clover Mill Rd., Mansfield, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Found male orange cat on Barlow Dr/ Rt32 in Mansfield CT. Very thin. Friendly. No collar or chip. We are..." Learn more

Remington

  • Name: Remington

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Kitty Angels Of Connecticut Inc, PO Box 508, Coventry, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids

  • Description: "Meet Remington!Sweet Remington is a 2 year old adorable male cat. Remington loves to be petted and he rolls..." Learn more

Akela (Deb-Fostered in New England)

  • Name: Akela (Deb-Fostered in New England)

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Angels Among Us Animal Rescue, Richmond, RI

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet Akela!Akela is a 1 year old husky mix who was originally rescued in rural Mississippi where she was..." Learn more

Lilly (DD-Fostered in New England)

  • Name: Lilly (DD-Fostered in New England)

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Angels Among Us Animal Rescue, Richmond, RI

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Terrier Hound Mix

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet Lilly!"Hi everyone! My name is Lilly and I am a terrier mix. I’m shy but very lovable once..." Learn more

Tabasco

  • Name: Tabasco

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Our Companions Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 956, Manchester, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Tabasco is an affectionate, laid-back guy who loves quality bonding time on the couch! Whether he’s sitting on a lap..." Learn more

Bubba

  • Name: Bubba

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Hearts United Cat Rescue, P.O. Box 731, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Maine Coon Domestic Long Hair Mix

  • Description: "Bubba is a love! He's gorgeous and appears to be a Maine Coon mix. He does have spots of a..." Learn more

Lincoln

  • Name: Lincoln

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Funny Farm Rescue Ranch, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Beagle Australian Shepherd Mix

  • Description: "This sweet baby is one of nine!!! They are from an accidental litter from a medium size Beagle mix mom..." Learn more

Zelda

  • Name: Zelda

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Funny Farm Rescue Ranch, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Great Dane

  • Description: "Zelda is an extra special girl with extra special love to give her new family! Her favorite past time is..." Learn more

Sophia

  • Name: Sophia

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Funny Farm Rescue Ranch, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd Collie Mix

  • Description: "Bottle fed pup that is sweet as can be. She is highly socialized, playful and very loving. Please go to..." Learn more

Dorothy

  • Name: Dorothy

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Funny Farm Rescue Ranch, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd Collie Mix

  • Description: "Bottle fed pup that is sweet as can be. She is highly socialized, playful and very loving. Please go to..." Learn more

Blanche

  • Name: Blanche

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Funny Farm Rescue Ranch, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd Collie Mix

  • Description: "Blanche and her siblings were bottle fed due to their mama passing away soon after she gave birth to them...." Learn more

Rose

  • Name: Rose

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Funny Farm Rescue Ranch, Rocky Hill, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd Collie Mix

  • Description: "Bottle fed pup that is sweet as can be. She is highly socialized, playful and very loving. Please go to..." Learn more

Putnam

  • Name: Putnam

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Great Pyrenees

  • Learn more

Colette

  • Name: Colette

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Spaniel Beagle Mix

  • Learn more

Rylo

  • Name: Rylo

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier

  • Learn more

Otto

  • Name: Otto

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd

  • Learn more

Ruby

  • Name: Ruby

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Flat-Coated Retriever

  • Learn more

KIRBY

  • Name: KIRBY

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Basset Hound Hound Mix

  • Learn more

Quinby

  • Name: Quinby

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Jack Russell Terrier

  • Learn more

Big Rocky

  • Name: Big Rocky

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier

  • Learn more

BAKER

  • Name: BAKER

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Boxer

  • Learn more

Little Rocky

  • Name: Little Rocky

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Chihuahua

  • Learn more

Napeolean

  • Name: Napeolean

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier

  • Learn more

Cookie

  • Name: Cookie

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Beagle

  • Learn more

Gabriella

  • Name: Gabriella

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Yorkshire Terrier

  • Learn more

Maggie 2

  • Name: Maggie 2

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever

  • Learn more

VERNA

  • Name: VERNA

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: East Coast Canine Rescue Inc, Pomfret Center, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Labrador Retriever Mix

  • Learn more

Blaze

  • Name: Blaze

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Sarahs Second Chance Dog Rescue, Vernon, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Chihuahua Pug Mix

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Robbi's Rescue DogIf interested, call Robbi Lee Roy at 860-816-0176Located in Windham CTMy name is Blaze and..." Learn more

Maverick*

  • Name: Maverick*

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Addicus Legacy Dog Rescue, Vernon, CT

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed Mix

  • Description: "Hi I'm Maverick! I've had a rough start in life but I am still super friendly, and will give you..." Learn more

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    Charlotte’s most popular millennial politician dad, Democratic state senator Jeff Jackson, will announce a bid for U.S. Senate this morning, kicking off a 2022 race for Richard Burr’s seat that could include Lara Trump on the Republican side.Why it matters: After a 2020 Senate race that was one of the most expensive on record, North Carolina again figures to be a pricey fight for the balance of power in the midterms.Get smarter, faster with the news CEOs, entrepreneurs and top politicians read. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here. * A potential matchup between a member of the Trump family and Jackson — a media-savvy attorney and National Guardsman who in every campaign makes a point to say that his opponents are good people — certainly won’t diminish that intrigue.  * Jackson, a father of three, told his wife Marisa that if he were to win the primary, they could expect “$100 million in negative ads, just tearing me down” in the general. * As they watched the riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6, Marisa told him, “You have to run.”Context: Many people remember the 2020 Senate race mainly for Democrat Cal Cunningham’s cringey texts and affair, which he was forced to apologize for. Cunningham was a veteran who also hinged his campaign on his character. * “There are going to be easy comparisons to make,” Jackson said. “But as the campaign goes on, within 60-90 days they’ll see that this is a completely different campaign and I’m a completely different person.” * State Sen. Erica Smith, who got 35% against Cunningham in the 2020 Democratic primary, is running again in 2022.In a Jan. 21 interview with Real America’s Voice, Lara Trump said of a Senate run: “It’s possible. … We can’t stay away for long. We’re all again in this fight for the rest of our lives in some form.” * Former Gov. Pat McCrory is also considering a run in the Republican primary.Fun fact: Jackson has about 200,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, not bad for a local politician whose district only sees about 110,000 votes cast. His following took off one icy day in February 2015, when he was alone in the state capitol tweeting about all the bills he was passing with unanimous support. Of course he was the only one voting. * “This is going to be like, ‘Night at the Museum’ except at the end we’ll have a stronger middle class,” he tweeted.Find more stories like this one in the forthcoming Axios Charlotte newsletter, designed to help readers get smarter, faster on the most consequential news unfolding in their own backyard. * Sign up here.Support safe, smart, sane journalism. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.

  • Amazon delivery driver rescues infant allegedly abandoned after carjacking

    He said he spotted a carseat on the curb while delivering package, but at first did not realize there was a baby in it.