Do YOU know how to help your pet in an emergency?

Learn the lifesaving skills needed to help pets in an emergency at this PETtalk workshop presented by Tom Rinelli of Paws and Claws 911.

This class is designed for anyone with an interest in “pawtecting” the safety and wellness of animals. Training is geared towards Pet Parents, Pet Care Professionals (Groomer, Sitter/Walker, Kennel Staff, Vet Tech), and Animal Rescue Volunteers (NO prior training/experience required). Taught by a 30+ year seasoned pre-hospital emergency medical care provider and educator, this highly interactive training (no slides or video) features an emphasis on hands-on skills practice to ensure proficiency in the life-saving skills taught.

This workshop will include hands-on skills practice of: • Emergency Muzzling & Restraint • Vital Signs Assessment CPR (Canine & Feline) • Choking Management (Conscious & Unconscious) • Bleeding Control/Shock Management

There is a registration fee of $65.00 per person. This fee includes a handbook, certificate & emergency muzzle.

Questions? Tom Rinelli, Paws N Claws 911 – (631) 721-8129 (daily until 10 PM)

To register, visit CThumane.org/pawsandclaws911 and select the 11/12/25 class!

Join your friends from CHS at the Oktober Fest Event at the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company in Redding, CT, on October 5th, 2025!

It will be a great way to kick off all the fall activities while showing your love and support for the pets!

Join your friends from CHS at J.McLaughlin in West Hartford on October 23rd, 2025, for a shopping event that supports the pets, with 10% of sales being donated directly to CHS pets that are in need of your love!

The tails are wagging, and the pets are glad that you’re shopping to support them!

Have a blast at the Lucky Pawlooza at Mill River Park in Stamford, CT on October 18, 2025, from 12 pm to 5 pm! Your friends from CHS will be there! Make sure to stop by and say hello!

The treats are flowing at TD Bank’s Treat ATM Grand Opening! Stop in, drop in, or pop in on Friday, 10/03 from 10am to 1pm at 121 Main Street, Southington for music, giveaways, and family fun.

Don’t forget to visit the CHS table to learn about our adoptable dogs who are waiting for their “fur-ever” homes.

Losing a beloved pet can be as devastating as losing a human family member — yet many people feel alone or even ashamed of their grief. Whether you’re grieving now, supporting someone else, or simply want to better understand the human-animal bond, this event offers insight, validation, and comfort.

In this engaging talk, licensed clinical social worker Trinity Haswell, MSW, LCSW, will lead an honest and compassionate conversation about pet loss, grief and healing. She will explore why the loss of a pet can impact us so deeply, how grief shows up in the mind and body and why society often minimizes or invalidates this type of loss. Drawing from her clinical expertise and warm, person-centered approach, Trinity will help normalize the grieving process and offer guidance on how we can meaningfully honor our pets — and ourselves — during this emotional journey.

About the Speaker

Trinity Haswell of TH Psychotherapy, LLC is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker with a Master’s from Columbia University, specializing in grief, identity, and life transitions. With a warm and compassionate approach, she helps individuals navigate the often-overlooked grief of pet loss. Trinity is passionate about honoring the deep emotional bonds we form with our animal companions and creating space for healing through connection and self-understanding. When not in the office, Trinity enjoys spending time gardening, with her two cats, and extended family pets.

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Join the Connecticut Humane Society at the Waterford location for a limited-run program, “Reading to Pets”. Designed for children ages 6-18, the session will help sharpen your child’s reading skills while allowing them to spend quality time with a pet in care at the shelter.

During their session, children will have the opportunity to read to cats or small pets, all of whom are excited to lend a furry ear to any new or seasoned reader. Bring your favorite book or pick from one provided by CHS.

Watch your child’s confidence in reading grow as they bring comfort and compassion to shelter pets. Reading sessions are 20-minutes long and will be offered Tuesday, August 19. Pre-registration is required.

There is a registration fee of $12.51 per child, per session. One adult must accompany their reader for the entire session. Due to space limits and safety requirements, only one reader and one adult per reservation. Siblings and additional adults are not able to accompany you and your child to the session.

Important Notes for Parents of Participants:

· This program does not include hands-on interactions with the pets.

· Reading sessions will occur outside of the pet’s enclosure. Attendees are unable to enter the pet’s enclosure for any reason.

· CHS will provide chairs for the reader and the adult. If preferred, children are welcome to sit on the ground next to the pet’s enclosure. Blankets will be available.

· Each session is 20 minutes long. If you are running late, it will cut into your reading time.

· Participants will read to cats or small pets, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, or birds. CHS staff are unable to take requests, and available pets will be selected in advance by staff. To behttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-to-pets-tuesday-august-19-tickets-1432070795299?aff=ebdssbdestsearchst care for the pups at CHS, dog kennels are closed to the public and will not be accessible during this program.

· Each child participating must remain with their adult at all times. Due to limited space and to ensure an optimal experience for the pets and other participants, only one child and one adult per session. Please leave siblings and additional adults at home, as CHS is closed to the public during the program times.

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