Understanding the 3/3/3 Rule of Dog Rescue
Bringing home a rescue dog is exciting – but it can also be overwhelming for both you and your new dog. As you both get to know each other, we recommend you follow the 3/3/3 rule as a general guideline…
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It Takes a Village: How Volunteer Hours Power Dog Star Rescue
At Dog Star Rescue, our mission is powered by people. Every transport unloaded, every kennel cleaned, every dog fostered, trained, marketed, medically cleared, and ultimately adopted happens because volunteers show up — day after day — and donate their time,…
New Headquarters Update: December 2025
Home Depot is a critical partner As we close out the year at Dog Star Rescue, our new building is truly starting to feel like home. Not because everything is finished (we are getting there!), but because of the incredible…
Introducing Dog Star Rescue’s Full Bowls Pet Pantry
At Dog Star Rescue, we believe no dog should go to bed hungry. That’s why we’ve launched Full Bowls, a brand-new initiative designed to help low- and fixed-income families keep their pets happy, healthy, and at home. The Full Bowls…
Run with Team Dog Star at the 2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon
Eversource Hartford Marathon: October 11 • Bushnell Park, Hartford So you’ve seen us posting about Team Dog Star, but not sure what it’s all about? Dog Star Rescue is thrilled to be a Gold Charity Partner of this year’s Eversource…
Breaking Barriers & Tearing Down Walls: Dog Star Rescue’s Next Big Steps
If our last update was about dreaming big, this one is about getting our paws dirty — literally. Since moving into our new building, it’s been a whirlwind of progress, possibilities, and powerful partnerships. While we’ve still got work ahead,…