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The Hamden Animal Shelter initiative.

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Read about all of Gimme Shelter's great work, then check out our events to see how you can get involved!

Cookies & Critters

February 20, 2022 Lenny Young Current Events

Thank you to all who ordered Valentine’s Gift Baskets from Moon Rocks Gourmet Cookies. Moon Rocks has generously agreed to

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February 1st Fundraiser

January 23, 2022 Lenny Young Past Events

Shake off those mid-winter blues with a restaurant night at Cafe Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar from 5:00 to close.

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2021 RECAP

December 27, 2021 Lenny Young annual update

Pets & Politics The elephant in the room continued to be Hamden’s political landscape. Without the leadership of the police

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Spring Glen “Pet Cemetery” Halloween Fundraiser

October 28, 2021 Lenny Young Past Events

RESULTS: This event raised just under $2,500. The event features pet photos, free pizza from Paul & Eddy’s, free beverages from Counterweight

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PETS & POLITICS

August 25, 2021 Lenny Young Past Events

Event #1 (The Democrats) – Thursday, September 2nd, at The Playwright Restaurant & Irish Pub 1232 Whitney Ave (at Putnam)

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Pints-4-paws (April 2021)

January 18, 2021 Lenny Young Past Events

RESULTS: This fundraiser sold 1,834 pints of beer, plus side events at The Cellar on Treadwell, Aunt Chiladas Mexican Restaurant

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December 2020 Update

December 30, 2020 Lenny Young annual update

2020 RecapHamden’s Animal Shelter Gift Fund crossed the 25K mark! We started 2020 with $23,463.26. The fund currently stands at

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November 2020 Update

November 30, 2020 Lenny Young monthly update

Because Hamden was not affiliated with a shelter since May of 2019, State officials recently informed our town that it

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Dick Pilchen (1940-2020)

November 30, 2020 Lenny Young Uncategorized

Hamden resident and Gimme Shelter member/supporter, Richard ‘Dick’ Pilchen died on October 31, 2020. I met Dick working at Subway

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October 2020 Update

September 27, 2020 Lenny Young monthly update

Per the Woof Trax organization, a new 10-week ‘challenge’ has started! This is a great way to get outdoors to take in some

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To make a donation directly to Hamden's Animal Shelter Gift Fund:

  1. Go to Hamden.com
  2. Click "Donate"
  3. Choose the Animal Facility option

Then follow the instructions for mail-in or online donations

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