Furry Friends Foster & Rescue

Category: Animal rescue service

Address: 39 Sunrise Terrace, Monroe, CT 06468, USA

Phone: +12039105693

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Roberto Mojica

Apr 1, 2022

Best place ever

Raymond Laluna Jr

Mar 6, 2022

True professionals they focus on what is best for the dog and after today's visit where they brought the dog to our house with great results we will be giving a beautiful pitbull a wonderful home.

Jen Lanza

Dec 19, 2021

Stay away! None of the money goes towards the dogs care. Fosters are left high and dry with dogs for months to years with little to no support. Dogs sit in boarding for years. Terribly run rescue if that’s what you can this.

Jennifer Killin

Nov 9, 2021

I have volunteered for this organization for approximately 5 years, including several years as a board member. The Executive Director, Leslie Rich, is also the Board President, which is a conflict of interest. Leslie controls everything, does not tolerate disagreement, and board members do very little, and are not allowed to view bank statements or review the IRS form 990, which is required by CT law. Several dogs have been in boarding for years, with little to no effort made to find them homes. The bills are not paid. Perfectly good applicants are never contacted. A quarter of the dogs have been placed with a kennel run by someone who is not a certified trainer, and no one ever checks on them. Leslie herself lives out of state and has never met any of the dogs, but disregards information about them from their fosters if she doesn't like it. Dogs that need medication often do not receive it, and other supplies are often not provided in a timely manner. A number of long-time volunteers have left, and many board members have resigned or been forced out in the short period of time that this rescue has existed. Leslie will likely respond and say that I am a disgruntled former board member that was recently voted out. That was done illegally also, according to CT law, which supersedes an organization's bylaws. Nothing that I have stated above is untrue. Look elsewhere for your rescue needs.

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Questions & Answers

would you guys be able to take my cat until i'm able to get him back? i'm going through a tough time and i cant bring my cat with me for a bit and i really don't wanna lose my best friend id be willing to pay all i need would be a price

Avenger squad | Oct 3, 2018
Leslie Rich | Oct 3, 2019

We are a dog rescue only and also unfortunately unable to do temporary fostering. There are many good, reputable rescue in CT who do take cats - I'd encourage you to contact some of them. Best of luck!

Are there any available young or adult dogs ready for adoption now/? Possibly a female that doesn*t shed and is very lovable and furry.

Theresa Vezina | Oct 2, 2021
Leslie Rich | Oct 2, 2021

We have a number of dogs available currently and more who will be coming in within a short time. We currently don't have any "hypoallergenic dogs (non-shedding, hair rather than fur) available but again, we're an all breed rescue and get new dogs into the rescue frequently. Please keep checking our Petfinder listngs, our website, and our Facebook page, and feel free to fill out an application so that you can be pre-approved in the meantime. Thank you!

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How long does it take for them to get back to you after you submit an adoption application?

Layla Sosa | Oct 2, 2020
Leslie Rich | Oct 2, 2020

It depends on a number of factors, including how quickly we can reach your references and also the volume of applications that have been submitted at any given time about any given dog. We always try to get back to people as quickly as possible. All adoption decisions are made based upon the best match for both the dog and the family. We do not make adoption decisions on a first come/first served basis.

Do you have any small (10-12#) dogs that need fostering now in this crisis? I just lost my dog last month and I am desperately lonely. 80 yr old dog lover from Southbury.

Pat Dierking | Oct 2, 2020
Leslie Rich | Oct 2, 2020

We don't have any that small needing foster at the moment, but new dogs are always coming into the rescue. Please fill out an application at our website - https://www.furryfriendsct.org/foster-application - thank you for wanting to foster and I'm so sorry to hear of your loss!

Rosie was my baby when she came to CT. Because of divorce and we are cordial but finding a place to live that accepted a rotti and pit was unheard of I literally changed my whole work life to now get rosie back.

Mike Walsh | Oct 3, 2019
Leslie Rich | Oct 3, 2019

Michael please contact us by email or by phone regarding Rosey!

Curious... I just read a reply that stated u dont do temporary fostering? Is that not a thing anywhere? I am looking for a temporary foster home for my 8mo old pit perhaps 2 to 3 months while i get back on my feet? Do you know of anywhere?

Krystyne Maschi | Oct 3, 2019
Leslie Rich | Oct 3, 2019

I don't. All of the foster-based rescues I know are full to overflowing with long waiting lists for dogs who they're committed to bring into the rescue when they can find fosters. Ours included (I'm President of Furry Friends Foster and Rescue, Inc.) Finding foster families - people who will take a dog into the home until we find a forever home for the dog - is not easy. It takes special people with a true commitment to animals to do that. I would suggest reaching out to friends and family, or consider a boarding facility if your dog would be ok being kenneled for that long and if you can afford that. There really aren't any resources specifically for temporary fostering. There definitely are pet sitters, etc., but not for long term.

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