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!

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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Join the Connecticut Humane Society at the Newington 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 Thursday, August 21. 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 best 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.

Register Here

The Branford Compassion Club is hosting Animal Awareness Day on Sunday October, 5, 2025 at the Guilford Fairgrounds.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the pets and to say hello to your pawsome friends at CHS! Stop by the CHS booth and enjoy a wonderful day for the pets!

Say “Hello” to your friends at CHS during the Blessing of the Animals at the St. James Episcopal Church in New London, CT, on October 4th, 2025, from 10 am to 11 am!

Attendees can stop by the CHS booth to say hello or drop off donations of food or new supplies for local animal welfare organizations.

An adoption event will be held at the Lebanon Veterinary Hospital on Saturday, August 23rd, from 9 AM to 1 PM. While pets from CHS will not be available for adoption at this event, friendly faces from CHS will be on-site to connect with the community and support the cause. Be sure to stop by and say hello to the CHS team while learning more about local adoptable pets and resources. It’s a great chance to show your support and meet others who care about animal welfare.