Fundraiser for Fido and Fluffy

Seymour Fire Department Rescues Trapped Kitten

Contributed photo of rescued kitten courtesy of Seymour F.D.

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Fire Department made a picture "purrrrfect" rescue this week.

On Monday night, Aug. 13, at approximately 11 p.m. the Seymour Fire Department was dispatched to Willow Street for an animal rescue. Upon arrival, crews found a tiny kitten stuck in the engine compartment of a parked vehicle. 

The kitten was removed, uninjured, in about 10 minutes by fire department personnel with the expertise of Assistant Chief Edwards, who was able to remove the vehicle's air filter box.  The cat, although scared, appeared to be in good health, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Tim Willis. 

 

Assistant Chief Edwards then took the kitten to VCA animal shelter in for a full checkup and a bath. Willis said the department is unsure of the kitten's owner. 

 

In all about 15 firefighters responded to the incident.

 

(Information provided by Assistant Fire Marshal Tim Willis)  

Pets Helping People

The Hops Co. to host "Barktoberfest"

 

 

DERBY-  Following the success of last spring’s Beer for Beasts, The Hops Company, Connecticut’s only authentic beer garden, will host Barktoberfest on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 12pm until 4pm.  The event will allow guests to bring their leashed dogs to partake in an afternoon of fun activities at The Hops Company’s back garden.  $1 from the sale of each beer will be donated to the Shelton Animal Shelter and Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter.

A celebration of beer, people and our faithful four-legged companions, Barktoberfest will also include adoption opportunities.

 

Umberto Morale, owner of The Hops Company said, “The Hops Company is always looking for ways to give back to our local community.  This spring’s Beer for Beasts event was an enormous success, raising over $2,400 for local animal shelters.  We expect Barktoberfest to carry on this tradition and provide a fun day for animal lovers and their dogs to experience our expansive outdoor garden.”

Details

Date:  Sunday, October 22, 2017 12pm – 4pm (Rain date:  Sunday, October 29, 2017)

Where:  The Hops Company – The event will be held in the back garden with parking at 43 Marshall Lane, Derby, CT.

All pets must be on a leash.

 

About The Hops Company

The Hops Company is Connecticut’s only destination for an authentic beer garden experience. Offering over 36 draft beers, a full bar, and great food options that are served up in a traditional European beer garden setting with family-style tables, outdoor areas with fire pits, and plenty of games for the whole family. The Lodge and Barn at The Hops Company can accommodate walk-in and private parties of all sizes making it the perfect gathering place for friends and family to celebrate any occasion. The Hops Company is proud to have won Connecticut Magazine’s Reader’s Choice and Expert Pick for Best Beer Bar in the state.  Set across 4.5 acres and tucked away in scenic Derby, The Hops Company is a rustic hidden gem that is closer than you would think ̶ a short drive from Fairfield and New Haven County locations.  Fresh brews, food, friends and family… no wonder The Hops Company is the perfect destination for every generation.  For more information go to:  www.thehopscompany.com

 

(This is a press release from The Hops Co.)

State Rep. Klarides-Ditria Highlights New CT Laws

Dear Neighbors,   As of yesterday, October 1st, 140 new laws went into effect. The new laws cover a wide range of topics and may have an impact on your day-to-day life or business.   Below is a highlight of some of the new laws.   Animal Shelter Registration   I am proud to have championed this legislation that will require a person who wants to operate or maintain an animal shelter in Connecticut to register with the Department of Agriculture (DoAg) commissioner and comply with DoAg's regulations on sanitation, disease, humane treatment of cats and dogs, and public safety protection. In addition, this law authorizes the commissioner, or his agent, to inspect an animal shelter at any time.   New Opioid Laws   We are taking steps to prevent and treat opioid abuse. Under this bill, it allows patients to ask that opioids not be prescribed to them and reduces the amount of opioid drugs a minor may be prescribed. It also requires practitioners, when prescribing opioids, to discuss with all patients, rather than only minors, the risks associated with opioid drug use. Click here to read more.   Small Business Hotline   This act requires the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) commissioner to establish and operate a hotline that provides individualized information and guidance to entrepreneurs and small business owners on how to start and develop a business, identify networking resources, and access technical and financial assistance from the state and quasi-public agencies.   Child Seat Law   All children under the age of 2 will be required to travel in a rear-facing car seat. This legislation also requires children to ride in booster seats until the age of 8.   Click here for a full list of the new laws.   In case you missed it, last week Governor Dan Malloy vetoed the bipartisan budget that passed both the House and the Senate last month. The governor’s executive order, which eliminates educational funding to 85 communities, will now move forward.   We will have a chance to override the governor’s decision during a veto session tomorrow and restore the bipartisan budget. I am urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override the governor’s veto.   As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at Nicole.Klarides-Ditria@housegop.ct.gov.     Sincerely,    State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria

Rescue Pet Calendar For Sale

SEYMOUR- First Selectman Kurt Miller received his "hot off the press" 2018 calendar featuring dogs and cats available for adoption at the Seymour-based CARES animal rescue shelter. The precious pets are featured alongside members of Seymour's Fire Department, who teamed up with CARES for the worthwhile fundraiser. The calendar features 12 months of rescues and rescuers, including Charlie the lab, sporting a red plastic fireman’s hat, perched behind the wheel of a fire truck. Calendars are available for sale by visiting this link:

www.seymourcares.org

Fill-A-Truck Event to Benefit Ansonia Animal Shelter

Eat, Drink, Be Merry & Help Animals

Marley the Dog Looking for a New Home

SEYMOUR - From our friends at CARES: Say hello to Marley!! The elderly person who had Marley could no longer care for her and asked us to find her a loving home that will take great care of her. We are looking for that home! Marley is about 3 years old , spayed and UTD on shots. She LOVES laps and to give kisses. She is a little shy around men but will warm up....If you would like to meet this great kisser, you can meet Marley any day at noon at 115 Silvermine Rd in Seymour.

(Information shared from Seymour First Selectman's Facebook page)

Ansonia Girl Raises Money and Supplies for Animal Shelter

In photo left to right: Mayor Cassetti, Meghan and A.C.O. Roslonowski

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti today congratulated Meghan Bosworth, 9, for her ingenuity and spirit of volunteerism. 

Meghan decorated and placed collection boxes in key areas around the city, including City Hall, to help raise money for the city’s Animal Shelter.

 

Meghan hand crafted the signs placed on the boxes and helped spread the word regarding the need for food, blankets, and toys for the abandoned animals at the Ansonia Animal Shelter. 

 

Cassetti met with Jeannie Roslonowski, Ansonia’s Animal Control Officer, and Meghan to distribute the donations. 

 

“Meghan is a caring, bright young girl who took it upon herself to try to help animals in need," Cassetti said. "The best part about what she did was that it was her own idea and was motivated by her genuine desire to help homeless dogs and cats during the coldest months of the year. I admire her compassion and drive," he said.

Meghan, a fourth-grader at John G. Prendergast Elementary School, is a straight A student.

 

(This is a press release from Mayor Cassetti's office)

Seymour students can-and-bottle drive helps shelter animals

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Thanks to the efforts of students at Seymour Middle School, dogs and cats at the town’s animal shelter will have plenty to eat and get some needed veterinary care.
Students in the school’s Small Steps Club recently raised more than $300 for the Seymour Animal Shelter by hosting a can and bottle drive at the school. Students on Wednesday presented Animal Control Officer Deborah Ice with the check.
“The students’ goal was to collect 6,100 cans and bottles; that would be enough to fill 38 contractor size trash bags,” said club adviser and teacher Brian Cleveland. “They easily achieved that goal.”

Read more here. 

Seymour group plans trip to benefit animal shelter

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Pride Committee still has seats available for the bus trip to Mohegan Sun casino on Aug. 17.
Proceeds from the trip go the Seymour Animal Shelter.

Tickets are $40 and include a $15 meal voucher and three $5 wheel bets.
The bus will leave the Tri-Town plaza on Derby Avenue at 4 p.m. and will return at 1 a.m.  

New deadline for tickets is Aug. 1. 

The committee has helped the shelter with much needed supplies the past two years and members hope to be able to do it again.

To reserve a seat contact Kim Osgood at kimberlyosgood@sbcglobal.net.

This is a press release from Kim Osgood, Seymour Pride Committee member.