Milford Area Adoptable Pets: Meet Lena, Blue, Lexi & More

If you've been looking to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your life, start with these animal shelters in and around Milford for a pet to adopt.

Millions of pets are surrendered or taken in each year by rescue organizations nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses.

However, only around half of all these animals are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals ? some right here in the Milford area ? are still waiting for their forever homes.

With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week?s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you?re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family.

Click on any listing for more information about a pet or to start the adoption process.

Editor?s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. If you're a local shelter looking to see your adoptable pets appear on Patch, you'll need to list them through Petfinder. All readers are encouraged to report errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Lena

• Name: Lena
• Species: Dog
• Location: Final Victory Animal Rescue, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Black Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Lena is a super sweet lab hound mix looking for her special person to call her own. Lena has a..." Learn more

Blue

• Name: Blue
• Species: Dog
• Location: Final Victory Animal Rescue, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Shepherd
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Our handsome Blue is ready to have fun with a family of his own! Blue is around 6 months old..." Learn more

Lexi

• Name: Lexi
• Species: Cat
• Location: Animal Clinic Of Milford, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Long Hair
• Good With: Kids
• Description: "Lexi is a 6 month old female spayed kitten that was surrendered to us. She is super friendly and loves..." Learn more

Marmalade

• Name: Marmalade
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Marmalade came to our shelter as part of a hoarding case that began in summer 2021. The owner of the..." Learn more

Adele

• Name: Adele
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Adele came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Helmet

• Name: Helmet
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Long Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Helmet (named for her unique markings!) came to our shelter as a stray. She is a sweet girl looking for..." Learn more

Kismet

• Name: Kismet
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Kismet came to our shelter as a stray. She is a sweet girl looking for a home to love her...." Learn more

Bing

• Name: Bing
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Sweet and playful kitten & sibling of Nashi, Quincey and Fig! ----------------- If you are interested in adopting this cat,..." Learn more

Alley-Oop

• Name: Alley-Oop
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "When it comes to cuteness, Alley Oop is a slam dunk! This sweet female kitten was found on a basketball..." Learn more

Fig

• Name: Fig
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Sweet and playful kitten & sibling of Nashi, Bing and Quincey! ----------------- If you are interested in adopting this cat,..." Learn more

Quincey

• Name: Quincey
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Sweet and playful kitten & sibling of Nashi, Bing and Fig! ----------------- If you are interested in adopting this cat,..." Learn more

Nashi

• Name: Nashi
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Sweet and playful kitten & sibling of Fig, Bing and Quincey! ----------------- If you are interested in adopting this cat,..." Learn more

Gizmo

• Name: Gizmo
• Species: Dog
• Location: Where The Love Is Inc, Hamden, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Shih Tzu
• Description: "Hi, my name is Gizmo. I am a 4 year old Shih Tzu. I am dog friendly. I have not..." Learn more

Spotty

• Name: Spotty
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Terrier
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi there, my name is Spotty and I was living life in San Antonio along with my 3 doggy housemates..." Learn more

Junebug

• Name: Junebug
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Terrier
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi there, I?m Junebug and I am an adorable scruffy Terrier mix, 1-year-old, and just 7 lbs. I am a..." Learn more

Kingsley

• Name: Kingsley
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Terrier
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Kingsley and I am a scruffy Terrier mix about 5 years old, 19 lbs, and obviously,..." Learn more

Emmie

• Name: Emmie
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Emmie and I was picked up as a stray dog in South Texas (no surprise there)..." Learn more

Weston

• Name: Weston
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Schnauzer Terrier Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi there, I?m Weston, a very handsome Schnauzer mix, about 6 months old and I weigh 9 lbs. I was..." Learn more

Cody

• Name: Cody
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Cody and I am a handsome little 2-year-old, 11 lb Chihuahua with a happy spirit and..." Learn more

Milo

• Name: Milo
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Chihuahua Terrier Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Milo and I am a handsome little mixed breed boy, probably a Chihuahua mix since this..." Learn more

Fox

• Name: Fox
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua Terrier Mix
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Fox and I am a pretty little mixed breed girl, probably a Chihuahua mix since this..." Learn more

Casper

• Name: Casper
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua Dachshund Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Casper and I am a teeny-tiny-itty-bitty Chiweenie mix, 3 months old (born 4/16/22) and I am..." Learn more

Dulce

• Name: Dulce
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Maltese
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Dulce which means candy in Spanish. That name suits me perfectly because I am from South..." Learn more

Chip

• Name: Chip
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "It's PUPPY TIME in South Texas with many ?oopsie-daisy? pregnancies happening all over the place! I?m Chip, and I am..." Learn more

Oreo

• Name: Oreo
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "It's PUPPY TIME in South Texas with many ?oopsie-daisy? pregnancies happening all over the place! I?m Oreo, and I am..." Learn more

Nugget

• Name: Nugget
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "It's PUPPY TIME in South Texas with many ?oopsie-daisy? pregnancies happening all over the place! I?m Nugget, and I am..." Learn more

Raisin

• Name: Raisin
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "It's PUPPY TIME in South Texas with many ?oopsie-daisy? pregnancies happening all over the place! I?m Raisin, and I am..." Learn more

Tommy

• Name: Tommy
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Labrador Retriever
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Tommy and I am a loveable playful Yellow Lab mix puppy about 4 months old, and..." Learn more

Mocha

• Name: Mocha
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi, my name is Mocha and I was picked up as a stray dog in South Texas (no surprise there)..." Learn more

Oliver

• Name: Oliver
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua Terrier Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi there, my name is Oliver and I am one of a 3-pack of puppies about 3 months old and..." Learn more

Nala

• Name: Nala
• Species: Dog
• Location: North Haven Animal Control, 38 Terminal Drive, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Italian Greyhound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "This is Nala. She is approximately 7mo. Nala is currently on vaccines but not spayed yet. She is fantastic w..." Learn more

Antonio

• Name: Antonio
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Antonio is a sweet little kitten waiting for his furever home!! He is an affectionate, playful guy who would make..." Learn more

Agustin

• Name: Agustin
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Agustin is a spectacular little man! So sweet and loves to play with his siblings! He isn't neutered just yet..." Learn more

Bruno

• Name: Bruno
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Bruno is one of the sweetest little kitten ever!! He is super cute rocking that awesome mustache!! Bruno isn't neutered..." Learn more

Julieta

• Name: Julieta
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Julieta is a delightful little kitten! She loves to play with her siblings and nap on the couch! She would..." Learn more

Mariano

• Name: Mariano
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Mariano is ready for his furever home!! He is a wonderful little kitten that just wants to run around and..." Learn more

Quinn

• Name: Quinn
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Quinn is such a stinking cute little man! He isn't neutered yet but he will be soon! He is a..." Learn more

June

• Name: June
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "June is just as cute as a little junebug!! She is such a sweet kitten that loves to play with..." Learn more

Diego

• Name: Diego
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "Diego is a sweet boy that came in from a really bad hoarding case. He absolutely adores other cats so..." Learn more

Babaloo

• Name: Babaloo
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "Babaloo is just one of the many cats we took in from a bad hoarding situation. Babaloo would do well..." Learn more

Stan

• Name: Stan
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Animal Haven Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "Stan Is one of the cats we got in from a bad hoarding situation and surprisingly is so sweet after..." Learn more

Georgie - COURTESY POST

• Name: Georgie - COURTESY POST
• Species: Dog
• Location: Smiling Dog Farms, Sandy Hook, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Terrier
• Description: "This is a Courtesy Post and not a dog under the care of Smiling Dog Farms. If interested in sweet..." Learn more

Shelby

• Name: Shelby
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Shelby came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Magnolia

• Name: Magnolia
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Magnolia came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Millie

• Name: Millie
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Millie came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Penny

• Name: Penny
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Penny came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Daisy

• Name: Daisy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Daisy came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Sunflower

• Name: Sunflower
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Medium Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Sunflower came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Moss

• Name: Moss
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Moss came to our shelter when his time was up at a municipal shelter. He is a friendly, playful boy..." Learn more

Tommy

• Name: Tommy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Tommy came to our shelter when his time was up at a municipal shelter. He is a friendly, playful boy..." Learn more

Poppy

• Name: Poppy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, PO Box 712, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Poppy came to our shelter when her time was up at a municipal shelter. She is a friendly, playful girl..." Learn more

Obsidian (aka Cass 3)

• Name: Obsidian (aka Cass 3)
• Species: Cat
• Location: Tails The Alliance In Limiting Strays, PO Box 2277, Westport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Learn more

Marilyn

• Name: Marilyn
• Species: Cat
• Location: Tails The Alliance In Limiting Strays, PO Box 2277, Westport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Learn more

Hazelbell

• Name: Hazelbell
• Species: Cat
• Location: Tails The Alliance In Limiting Strays, PO Box 2277, Westport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "The smallest of the litter, this little lady can hold her own playing with her siblings Blue and Sparkle. Shy..." Learn more

Dewey

• Name: Dewey
• Species: Dog
• Location: Little Pink Shelter, Westport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Shepherd Retriever Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "THE FIRST STEP IN THE PROCESS IS SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION EMBEDDED IN THE LISTING DESCRIPTION IF YOU READ THROUGH. WE..." Learn more