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The Hamden Animal Shelter initiative.

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Author: Lenny Young

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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Spring 2020 Social Distancing Fundraiser

May 20, 2020 Lenny Young Past Events

Support Hamden’s Animal Shelter Gift Fund just by walking your dog! How it works: Go to WoofTrax.com and download the

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5/19 New Haven Register (Woof Trax)

May 19, 2020 Lenny Young Related Articles

Walking your dog could help Hamden get an animal shelter Clare Dignan May 19, 2020 Updated: May 19, 2020 3:48 p.m.

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Earth Day 2020

February 24, 2020 Lenny Young Cancelled Events

Please visit Give Me Shelter Inc’s table at Hamden’s 2020 Earth Day Celebration and say hello to Boomer, the QU

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April 18, 2020 – Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant

February 24, 2020 Lenny Young Cancelled Events

(Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic this event has been postponed indefinitely.) Make a reservation for the restaurant or ORDER TAKE-OUT,

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Animal Shelter Update (January 2020)

January 13, 2020 Lenny Young monthly update

Major Update Announced! Within the last 24 hours, this was posted on Hamden’s Mayor Curt Balzano Leng’s, Facebook page. Hamden

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Animal Shelter Update (Dec 2019)

December 22, 2019 Lenny Young monthly update

Merry Christmas Mayor Leng We are proud that your family chose to rescue its pets. Unfortunately the reason that Hamden

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

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