Dog Adoption Network - Animal Welfare News and Events in Western Massachusetts

"An Enfield Dog Park Initiative Continues"

A well orchestrated effort to add a dog park to the town of Enfield, Ct. is underway. With more than 50 volunteers and the support of adoption groups and vendors, Enfield should add its' name to the six other cities in Connecticut that have a Dog Park. The many benefits of an Enfield Dog Park include exercise, socialization and stress reduction for Enfield's canine population. Enfield, that has the highest number of registered dogs in Connecticut are proud of the efforts of President Bob Stefanik and the members of his action committee.

For more information visit their website at www.enfielddogpark.com

"Puppy Pride Event"

The Enfield Dog Park Action Committee sponsored its first annual Puppy Pride Fun Day on May 31,st 2008 at the Moose Lodge in Enfield , Connecticut. The events included agility demonstrations, Best Kisser and Dancer Contests,Best Tricks and Talent Contest, Scavenger Hunts, Service and Prison Dog Demonstrations and a Silent Auction. Among the attendees were adoption groups such as Bandits Place Animal Rescue, (www.BanditsPlace.Petfinder.com) MSPCA, Labs 4 Rescue, (www.Labs4rescue.com )and The Kado Pet Foundation (860-688-5108).

For a special treat, Enfield Petco's Representative, Leona provided Frisbees for 2 and 4 legged visitors and collapsible dog dishes.

A great time was had by all!!

"Pet-Friendly" Home Insurance Companies

In the past several years many homeowners have found themselves unable to obtain homeowners insurance or have had their homeowners insurance cancelled solely because they owned a breed of dog on the insurance company's vicious dog list. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is trying to help homeowners with pets find insurance companies that will cover dogs.

The following are a list of dog -friendly homeowner insurance companies that do not discriminate by breed:

State Farm, Farmers Insurance Group, Travelers, Liberty Mutual, United Services Automobile Association, Erie, Fireman-so Fund, Kemper, Chubb Group, Allstate and Safeco Corp.

Please visit the shelter and consider adopting either a cat, kitten or dog this month!

If you cannot adopt, please drop off a donation of canned food to T.J. O'Connor Adoption Center.

627 Cottage Street, Springfield, MA 01119
phone: 413.781.1484

Click here for directions to TJ O'Connor Adoption Center or visit their web site:

http://www.tjoconnoradoptioncenter.com/

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