It’s August, which means we are officially in the dog days of summer.  So we decided to talk to some local shelters and rescues about what they do, how people can help out (through donations, volunteering, fostering and adopting an animal) and what it’s been like for them over the past couple of years dealing with the COVID pandemic.

We spoke with three organizations: Where the Love Is Animal Rescue, located right here in Hamden;The Animal Haven no-kill shelter in North Haven; and JP Farm Animal Sanctuary, which specializes in taking in cattle, pigs and other farm animals.

In addition, BeCAUSE4PAWSis the shelter that Alyssa speaks so glowingly about in our host segment. They are located in New Milford.

Please enjoy this episode and excuse the occasional animal noises in the background!