ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue)

ROAR is a small shelter, and does not currently have a feral cat TNR program in place.

ROAR partners with another wonderful local animal shelter that provides clinical spay and neuter services to all of its guests. In support of their mission to end overpopulation of unwanted pets, no animal is adopted out of ROAR unless it is spayed or neutered.

This shelter kills.

ROARS' staff and volunteers provide loving foster homes to cats and dogs on an individual, as needed basis. This is a program that has room to grow at ROAR, with the hopes that many more families will open their hearts and homes to assist in this life saving gift.

ROAR's adoption policies and involvement in the community are top notch.

All in it for the money. Kill dogs.

The staff at ROAR work very closely, in a nonjudgmental fashion to ensure the needs of the community and its pets are dealt with in a compassionate manner. They provide a much needed and appreciated pet food pantry to aid families in feeding and providing preventative care to their pets. Many times this assistance will allow a pet and family to stay together.

Excellent

ROAR employs the highest standards of shelter medicine to its guests, and works very closely with a team of exemplary veterinarians. Volunteers and staff provide quality, appropriate enrichment to each animal they care for, under the guidance of Certified Dog Trainers and an Animal Behaviorist.

They kill dogs for being "unmanageable"

With their Therapy Dog Program, and great involvement of many local school groups and organizations (girl scouts, etc.), ROAR is proudly involved in the local community.

Very committed group

There are a dedicated group of longstanding volunteers who give very graciously of their time and compassion to the animals at ROAR.

ROAR is a 501c3 private organization, working entirely from generous public donations. The responsibility of lost/found pets falls under the jurisdiction of the state funded Animal Control Facility, located directly across the street from ROAR. ROAR is a private shelter and does not receive any funding from the town of Ridgefield, nor the State of CT. It is not affiliated in any way with the town/state run Animal Control facility. However, ROAR gladly will post pictures and lost posters submitted by private citizens, in hopes of reuniting families and lost pets. Many times when a frantic call is received from a previous adopter stating a pet has gone missing, groups of ROAR staff and volunteers assist in the search process. Each time this has happened, happily the pets were found!

They won't even take dogs from the area. My dog was found a town over and roar wouldn't accept. I got him from animal control and he's the most mellow dog.

The current Director of ROAR is a dedicated professional. Her integrity, honesty and professionalism are exemplary.

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