Bear, a 3-year-old maltese-teacup poodle mix came into our lives in January of 2010. The timing is significant in that this was a little guy that definitely was looking for and deserving of a new life in a new year. Officer Peter D’Amico of Westport Animal Control was contacted by a resident of Norwalk looking to surrender Bear because he
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Come support a great cause Pamela Einarsen Photography and Earth Animal are hosting a special event on Saturday, May 1st, to benefit the Westport Animal Shelter Advocates (WASA), a local rescue group dedicated to helping homeless and abandoned dogs. Take this opportunity to have a personal portrait created that celebrates your relationship with your pet. For a $75 donation, you,
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WASA would like to thank the Coleytown Middle School cast and family members involved with this year’s tremendously successful production of Annie for their generous donation. This contribution will be used for the outdoor run project at Westport Animal Control set to commence in the spring of 2010. On behalf of all of our potential stage stars and just plain
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Good news! The 2010 WASA calendar featuring the faces of our Westport’s Top Dog contest winners was a big success with a complete sell out of calendars ordered. WASA would like to thank Earth Animal, Millie Rae’s, Effi’s Salon, Strawberry Hill Veterinary Center and Sylvan’s Cleaners for helping to sell our calendars and all those good people that purchased one. Hopefully
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WASA would like to thank the staff of Pet Supplies Plus (1870 Post Road East, Westport) for allowing WASA to raise funds through Pet Photos with Santa at their store. It was a fun event and helped bring in much-needed funds for the outdoor run project at Westport Animal Control. Everyone at Pet Supplies Plus was so helpful and accommodating.
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TRIBUTE TO A GOOD DOG (in loving memory of Jack O’Malley – a beloved pet and family member) There is one best place to bury a dog. If you bury him in this spot, he will Come to you when you call – come to you Over the grim, dim frontier of death, And down the well-remembered path, And to
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Hello Friends. I heard that you are raising funds to fix up my old home, the Westport Animal Control shelter; so I asked my family to send you something to help the cause. While my time at WAC was pretty good, especially compared to my prior experiences, the shelter can definitely stand improvement. I hope our contribution can be of
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Westport Animal Shelter Advocates would like to thank all the wonderful Westport residents that nominated their dog for Westport’s Top Dog. Your entry fee donation will go a long way to ensure that Westport Animal Control remains a no kill, independent, compassionate and responsive facility for the lost and homeless dogs in Westport. Congratulations to the winners. Featured here are
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One cold winter evening Sarah, a 5-year-old lab-shepherd mix, was left tied to the doorknob of a local shelter. Officer Peter D’Amico was dispatched to pick her up. She wasn’t too pleased to see Officer Peter and transporting her to Westport Animal Control (WAC) was challenging but a challenge that Officer D’Amico has encountered many, many times during the course
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