By Nichole Fortenbaugh, Executive Director, Dog Star Rescue Research and reporting support provided by Dog Star Rescue volunteer Ashlee Baldwin, whose interviews with Hounds Town Hartford leadership helped tell the story behind this partnership. Ashlee also authored a recent grant…
May 10, 2026 – Bloomfield CT – Dog Star Rescue’s new home is getting closer and closer to the finish line, and we could not be more excited to share this next chapter with all of you. The major construction…
Hartford, CT – Dog Star Rescue invites the community to kick off summer at its highly anticipated Pups & Pours Block Party, a lively fundraising event bringing together dog lovers, local adult beverages, live music, puppies and more – all…
Bloomfield CT – Dog Star Rescue, Connecticut’s largest all-volunteer dog rescue organization, together with Ferry Law, will host its highly anticipated Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Tunxis Country Club in Farmington, CT. This signature event…
Invites Runners to Join Team Dog Star Bloomfield, CT – April 22, 2026 – Dog Star Rescue has been selected as a Premier Charity Partner for the Eversource Hartford Marathon, taking place Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at 8:00 AM in…
Building Update: Lifting Walls and Raising Standards Our volunteers continue to amaze us. Over the past month, they have not only completed all of the demolition work at our future headquarters but have now started framing the new walls. As…
Painting party! Our volunteers rolled up their sleeves again—this time for a painting party at our new headquarters! While it may not have been quite as wild as the demolition party, there’s nothing that says “show me the finish line!”…
At Dog Star Rescue, teaching children how to positively interact with dogs is critical. As owners, volunteers and foster, adults must advocate for this at all times to ensure that everyone is safe and respected. Positive relationships between kids and…
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…
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,…