Our
Mission
To
be a voice for the animals of Newtown and to further the quality of life,
safety and health of the dogs and cats at the Newtown Pound; to assist
in the adoption process through advertising, screening and education;
to provide walks, socialization and human interaction for the dogs; to
promote rescue referrals; and to provide spay/neutering, rabies and distemper
shots for all animals at the pound before adoption.
Who
We Are
CAN started in 1999 as a small group of citizens who became aware of the
plight of many abandoned dogs in our town. Through the help of the Newtown
Bee and local merchants, we began a campaign to advertise and make known
the availability of the dogs. We are now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc. CAN is a completely
volunteer organization, with no salaried employees, so you can rest assured
that every dollar you donate goes to help the dogs and cats.
Hopes
for the Future
CAN
hopes that this will be the year Newtown breaks ground for its new pound.
To date we have raised $150,000 for the project.
CAN has enlisted a pro bono architect, Jarett M. Crooks, and a pro bono
consultant, Dan Walton of Toll Bros. Caldwell & Walsh has offered
to do the estimating and will be involved in the project. Ron Mayne of
Mayne Construction has also offered help and Pat McDougal of Newtown Pool
has offered large equipment for some of the excavation. Danbury AIC has
offered a large group of supervised volunteers to help.
If you are able to donate any services or materials to lower Newtown's
cost, please contact Virginia at 203-426-5327
Naming
Opportunities
There will be a nice plaque over the kennel or room with your name or
the name of your beloved pet.
Kennel $5,000 (19)
Isolation / Sick Room $6,000 (2)
Grooming Room $15,000
Indoor Play Room $15,000
Training Room $15,000
Feline Room $15,000
Office $15,000
Waiting /Greeting Rm. $15,000
The Building Majority of the entire cost
What a nice way to remember a faithful friend or a loved one!
Canine Advocates
of Newtown, Inc.
P.O.Box 236
Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: 203 426 5327
Volunteers
make it happen
It is very unfortunate for any dog to have ended up at a pound. But at
the Newtown Pound a team of dedicated volunteers works with Animal Control
Officer Carolee Mason to ensure that each dog’s story has a happy
ending. Canine Advocates of Newtown is a nonprofit organization whose
members take an interest in these dogs and provide many support activities.
These include a daily walk for each dog. As the dogs become familiar with
the volunteers, they become less uneasy about being impounded. And, of
course, a happier dog is easier to place in a good home.
Eugene Rosen takes pictures of the dogs that go on fliers and are put
up around Newtown. The pictures also go into The Newtown Bee, on the canineadvocates.org
website, the petfinders.com website and The Newtown Bee website.
Canine Advocates also pays for each dog’s shots and neutering or
spaying. Funds are raised for this benefit at the group’s annual
tag sale.
Dr. Donald Evans generously donates the use of his office and parking
lot for the sale. Dr. Brian Silverleib and his staff at Mt. Pleasant Animal
Hospital offer special care and discounts in their treatment of the Pound
dogs.
CAN member Luise Lenk, a graphic designer, does all the artwork and Web
design free of charge. Adria Henderson and Dale Galbo duplicate fliers
and brochures at no charge. Virginia Jess puts in endless hours answering
phone calls and e-mails. Members feel that their volunteer time is very
well spent when a dog from the Pound finds a good home and a better life.
Adoption
If
you adopt a dog from the pound please feel free to contact us, so we can
provide support and also follow up on all the happy endings.
Advertising
Pictures
of the dogs are published in the Newtown Bee.
We also create flyers to distribute across town, and place our photographs
and descriptions of the dogs on web pages on the internet.
Our
Special Thanks to Brian Silverlieb V.M.D.,
Mount Pleasant Hospital for Animals,
for all the help and support he has provided for
our Pound Dogs. (203.426.8585)
Donations
To
become a Member or a Volunteer a yearly minimum donation of $20 is required.
Membership fees help defray high cost of insurance.
Donation Categories
Best in Show ......................$500
Top Dog ...............................$300
Winners Circle ....................$200
Champion ............................$100
Pound's Littlest Angels.....Any amount
