The Groton Animal Foundation

The Groton Animal Foundation Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization which raises funds to subsidize the general needs of the Town of Groton Animal Control Facility and the medical needs of its residing animals. In addition, the Groton Animal Foundation advocates for the animals by educating the public and funding ancillary programs.

April 13th Rabies alert in Eastern Point

RABIES ALERT: A cat in Groton near Shennecossett Golf Course was tested and found to be positive for rabies on April 13, 2013. The public should avoid feeding or approaching wild or stray animals. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ledge Light Health District at 860-448-4882.

We are now on Twitter and Google +

twitter-bird-blue-on-whiteYou can now follow the Groton Animal Foundation on Twitter and on Google+.  We will post as many photos and stories as possible, and we hope you will share them with your friends and neighbors. If you can provide a good home to a needy animal, we encourage you to contact the Groton Animal Control in person at (860) 441-6709 to learn more about the wonderful animals waiting for good homes.

And be sure to like our popular Facebook page, where we hold a monthly ICONtest to select a profile photo of the month.

google_plus_logoWe also share plenty of good information about pets, recalls, adoption events, and fundraisers. Whenever possible, we also share information about animals lost and found in surrounding communities as well. There are plenty of good ways to get involved in helping the animals in your community. We appreciate each and every one of our followers, and we hope you realize what a difference a share or retweet can make. It might not seem like much, but the simple act of sharing a story could (and does) result in a happy tail for many animals.

Valenti’s adoption event finds homes for pets

When superstorm Sandy struck the region on October 29th, sadly, it left many people and animals homeless in its wake.  Families uprooted by the storm were no longer able to care for their pets, and some were forced to give them up permanently.  On Saturday, November 24th, our kind neighbors Bob and Debbie Valenti stepped in to help find homes for these animals by hosting an adoption event at Valenti’s Automall in Mystic. Volunteers from the Groton Animal Foundation were on hand to collect donations of food and litter for our animal pantry. GAF distributes these donations to struggling families in Groton.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our friends and neighbors, the pantry collected approximately 200lbs of dry cat and dog food,75 cans of cat food,50lbs of cat litter, milk bones, dog treats and assorted toys. Yes, toys! This was a huge success, especially for all of the animals who found good homes that day. Once again, we thank our kind and supportive community for their overwhelming generosity.

Read more about the event at www.theday.com .

Adoption event at Valenti's Automall in Mystic, CTGAF volunteers collect donations for the Groton Animal PantryThese kittens all found new homes