l We do not adopt our dogs to families with children under the age of 6. l Individuals/families must live in the State of Connecticut.
For more information about adopting one of these dogs, call at 860-569-0722 or e-mail us.
There is an application and screening process for all potential adopters of POA dogs.
Thank you for visiting our website to view our available dogs. Please note that POA is currently having problems with its phone mail system. If you are interested in one of our lucky pooches, we encourage you to send an email with your phone number to: mediaschlep@comcast.net, and we will be happy to have one of our adoption counselors call you back. We apologize for the inconvenience while we correct this problem. Thank you
POA Needs Your Help
POA is looking for your help to fund expensive surgeries for two rescued dogs. Please read the stories below and consider donating what you can to give these dogs a better life.
Bosley the Pug
Bosley has not had an easy life but he found his way to safety when POA adopted him from the local pound. However, Bosley was diagnosed with luxating patellas. POA wanted to give Bosely the best chance at a long, happy life and so he underwent surgery in early July. He is currently being fostered and is recovering quite well. Bosley’s surgery was very expensive and has not been paid for yet. POA is asking for donations to help cover the cost. Would you be able to help? If so please visit our donations page.
Cookie the Pom/Terrier mix
Please consider donating to support the surgery Cookie needs to help her be pain free. Cookie has degenerative joint disease which causes her to be in a great deal of pain and carry her right hind leg off the ground when she walks. She is so peppy and sweet even despite her tough life. Cookie was rescued from a local pound and is now waiting for surgery to help her with this painful problem. Cookie has had her initial consultation and will require a difficult surgery and substantial recovery plan to get her back going again. Cookie’s surgery is going to be very expensive but POA is dedicated to helping this girl get better. Please help get Cookie pain free. To give to help Cookie please visit our donations page.
Dogs Currently
Available for Adoption
Baxter
Pitbull Terrier Mix
Neutered Male, 5-7 months
Baxter is our silly little puppy of the crowd. He is friendly and sweet. He is a
typical puppy and has lot of energy. He is just learning his manners
and his commands but seems eager to learn and happy to please. He is
good with the most other dogs and walks nicely on a leash. Since Baxter
is just a puppy he needs to go to a home with puppy experience that will
be willing to work with him and teach him his basic training and provide
lots of exercise and activity.
Inquiries concerning Baxter may be made to mediaschlep@comcast.net or by calling 860-569-0722.
Oliver
Terrier Mix
Neutered Male, 4 years
Oliver is a friendly and social dog, with a look and personality that just warms you inside. He is cute and scruffy, happy, perky, friendly, and affectionate. When he was picked up by local animal control, he was in wonderful condition, well-groomed, and very well-adjusted. We thought for sure he'd be claimed, but alas, his people never showed. He also appears to be housebroken. True to his terrier influence, he is an active dog that will need regular, brisk walks, good exercise, and lots of attention. He is good with everyone he meets, and while he is good with other dogs, he is mostly uninterested in them. Since we don't know his history, if he goes to a family home, the kids should be at least 8 years old.
Inquiries concerning Oliver may be made to mediaschlep@comcast.net or by calling 860-569-0722.
Fiona
Chihuahua Mix
Spayed Female, 12 months
This is Little Miss Fiona. She is as sweet as she looks. She loves to play and has all the energy to do it. After all she is just a puppy at 12 months. She loves her walks and her belly rubs. She enjoys being around people, so she would do best in an active home where she would be included in the day to day activities. She would probably do ok with kids but because of her size we think a home with kids ages 10 and up would be best. She could also benefit from some obedience classes since she is still a pup.
Inquiries concerning Fiona may be made to goldner@doglover.com
or by calling 860-569-0722.
Carlos
Rat Terrier Mix
Neutered Male, 2 years
Carlos a sweet dog . He enjoys his walks, he is good with other dogs in fact he loves to play with his friend Fiona. Carlos is a happy boy that likes to spend time with the volunteers and his dog friends too. We don't know yet how he is with cats. Due to his small size, he needs to go to a home with only children over 10 years old.
Inquiries concerning Carlos may be made to goldner@doglover.com
or by calling 860-569-0722.
Sasha
Hound/Rottweiler Mix
Spayed Female, 4 years
Sasha is our Little Miss Social. She absolutely loves people, and enjoys getting out for her walk to meet folks, smell the smells, and generally enjoy the world around her while showing off her smile. She is happy and friendly, and all-willing to roll over and have you scratch her belly. Sasha is very people-oriented, and really wants to be part of the family and to be included. She enjoys the car, and would love to accompany her people on errands, visits with friends, and wherever else you may be going. She is housebroken, crate-trained, and trained on many commands.
Inquiries concerning Sasha may be made to mediaschlep@comcast.net or by calling 860-569-0722.
Coconut
Bulldog Mix
Spayed Female, ~1 year
While her history is uncertain, we think that Coconut is a mix of Bulldog and comedian. She is still young, so her puppy-like, fun-loving personality combines with the clownishness of the Bull dog influence, and the result is a repertoire of doggie foolishness that would have anyone smiling and laughing.
But it's not always about fun. At her age, and given her breed influence, it is important that she completes her training. She has made wonderful progress with our handlers, and she has learned to sit, lie down, walk nicely on the leash, and most importantly, she has learned to settle down when it's not time for foolishness. Like any puppy, once she has her chance to play around a bit, she is ready to get serious and settle down. She is really a cooperative dog that wants to please.
Coconut is good with the other dogs and absolutely loves people. She is sweet, playful, cooperative, and aims to please. She could certainly be a family dog, but should go to a home with older kids (10+), because she is still a bit clumsy and jumpy at times.
To lean more about Coconut please email mediaschlep@comcast.net or by call 860-569-0722.
Macy
Lab/Sharpei Cross
Spayed Female, 5-years
Macy is a high-spirited girl with an incredible zest and energy for life. She loves physical activity, and her favorite sports are fetch, swimming, and anything that involves BOTH! She is a fun-loving, free-soul who connects well to and loves the people she knows. Macy is superbly-trained, responsive, and intelligent, and responds on a dime to her commands. But she is sometimes distracted by the world around her, and her playful, mischievous spirit sometimes gets her into trouble (that's the Lab-side of her). As such, she needs someone with dog experience, that can keep her on her toes and best behavior. Her ideal home will have a fenced yard (for playing fetch) and would be near to a body of water (also for fetch). Inquiries concerning Macy may be made to mediaschlep@comcast.net or by calling 860-569-0722.
Gus
Bulldog Pitbull Mix
Neuterd Male, 5-6 years
The only thing Gus loves more than a ride in the car, is simply to hang around with a friend. Play some ball? Nah. Long walk? Definitely not. When our volunteers take him out for his walks, Gus would much rather keep the walk short, and sit quietly under a tree to enjoy the companionship.
Despite his Pit Bull-like facial features, we think Gus is more a Bull Dog mix, because he’s got bowed legs and an apparently short trachea. Whatever the case, he’s not built for a lot of activity. A short walk on a mild day is about all he can tolerate, so he’d be great for someone who needs a medium- to low-energy dog. He’s certainly not fast, but he is strong, so he should not go to a home with young kids. His ideal home would be with someone who is simply willing to include him in their lives, take him on errands, visit friends, etc. He is housebroken, trained, loves to sit back and watch TV, and LOVES LOVES LOVES to ride in the car.
mediaschlep@comcast.net or 860-569-0722.
Bosley has not had an easy life but he found his way to safety when POA adopted him from the local pound. However, Bosley was diagnosed with luxating patellas. POA wanted to give Bosely the best chance at a long, happy life and so he underwent surgery in early July. He is currently being fostered and is recovering quite well. Bosley’s surgery was very expensive and has not been paid for yet. POA is asking for donations to help cover the cost. Would you be able to help? If so please visit our 
Please consider donating to support the surgery Cookie needs to help her be pain free. Cookie has degenerative joint disease which causes her to be in a great deal of pain and carry her right hind leg off the ground when she walks. She is so peppy and sweet even despite her tough life. Cookie was rescued from a local pound and is now waiting for surgery to help her with this painful problem. Cookie has had her initial consultation and will require a difficult surgery and substantial recovery plan to get her back going again. Cookie’s surgery is going to be very expensive but POA is dedicated to helping this girl get better. Please help get Cookie pain free. To give to help Cookie please visit our 
Baxter is our silly little puppy of the crowd. He is friendly and sweet. He is a
typical puppy and has lot of energy. He is just learning his manners
and his commands but seems eager to learn and happy to please. He is
good with the most other dogs and walks nicely on a leash. Since Baxter
is just a puppy he needs to go to a home with puppy experience that will
be willing to work with him and teach him his basic training and provide
lots of exercise and activity. 
Oliver is a friendly and social dog, with a look and personality that just warms you inside. He is cute and scruffy, happy, perky, friendly, and affectionate. When he was picked up by local animal control, he was in wonderful condition, well-groomed, and very well-adjusted. We thought for sure he'd be claimed, but alas, his people never showed. He also appears to be housebroken. True to his terrier influence, he is an active dog that will need regular, brisk walks, good exercise, and lots of attention. He is good with everyone he meets, and while he is good with other dogs, he is mostly uninterested in them. Since we don't know his history, if he goes to a family home, the kids should be at least 8 years old.
Carlos a sweet dog . He enjoys his walks, he is good with other dogs in fact he loves to play with his friend Fiona. Carlos is a happy boy that likes to spend time with the volunteers and his dog friends too. We don't know yet how he is with cats. Due to his small size, he needs to go to a home with only children over 10 years old.
Sasha is our Little Miss Social. She absolutely loves people, and enjoys getting out for her walk to meet folks, smell the smells, and generally enjoy the world around her while showing off her smile. She is happy and friendly, and all-willing to roll over and have you scratch her belly. Sasha is very people-oriented, and really wants to be part of the family and to be included. She enjoys the car, and would love to accompany her people on errands, visits with friends, and wherever else you may be going. She is housebroken, crate-trained, and trained on many commands.
While her history is uncertain, we think that Coconut is a mix of Bulldog and comedian. She is still young, so her puppy-like, fun-loving personality combines with the clownishness of the Bull dog influence, and the result is a repertoire of doggie foolishness that would have anyone smiling and laughing.
Macy
The only thing Gus loves more than a ride in the car, is simply to hang around with a friend. Play some ball? Nah. Long walk? Definitely not. When our volunteers take him out for his walks, Gus would much rather keep the walk short, and sit quietly under a tree to enjoy the companionship.
Despite his Pit Bull-like facial features, we think Gus is more a Bull Dog mix, because he’s got bowed legs and an apparently short trachea. Whatever the case, he’s not built for a lot of activity. A short walk on a mild day is about all he can tolerate, so he’d be great for someone who needs a medium- to low-energy dog. He’s certainly not fast, but he is strong, so he should not go to a home with young kids. His ideal home would be with someone who is simply willing to include him in their lives, take him on errands, visit friends, etc. He is housebroken, trained, loves to sit back and watch TV, and LOVES LOVES LOVES to ride in the car.
