Dedicated to animal rescue and the adoption of animals
to help find forever homes

Animal Welfare

The Hometown Foundation, Inc. proudly supports the animal welfare community through the following accomplishments:

  • Raised $4.5 million at the Cars & Cigars Under the Stars event since its inception in 2024
  • Hosted several adoption events including The Dream Ride Experience and Puppies and Horsepower
  • Raised $250,000 through our Paws for a Cause retailer program
  • Rescued and Rehomed 13 dogs that were abused

Our Programs

Pet Adoption Center
Pet Adoption Center

The Hometown Foundation, Inc. is proud to host our annual Paws For A Cause Pet Adoption Center at The Dream Ride Experience. Since its inception, hundreds of cats and dogs have found loving forever homes through our Foundation's efforts.

Learn more about our Pet Adoption Center
Paws for a Cause

In conjunction with our partnering retail stores, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. annually hosts Paws for a Cause to raise funds for our Animal Welfare programs and initiatives. Funding raised through this campaign directly supports animal recuses, pet adoptions, and welfare efforts across the country and as far as Puerto Rico.

Paws for a Cause
Dream Ride Sponsorships
Dream Ride Sponsorships

Thanks to the support from our partners Purina, Blue Buffalo, Freshpet, Kal Kan and Blue Dog Bakery over $100,000 worth of pet food and products are donated yearly. Guests of the Annual Dream Ride are given the opportunity to receive pet food and supplies free of charge.

These pet companies all donated to Dream Ride

  • Nestle Purina ($65,000 product $10,000 cash)
  • Blue Buffalo ($10,000 cash)
  • Freshpet ($8,000 cash)
  • Mars Pet/Kal Kan ($3500 cash)
  • Blue Dog Bakery ($500 cash)

Disaster Relief

When disaster hits, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. acts immediately. Our Foundation has the direct means to access vital pet resources and supplies to support disaster stricken areas in a way that no other organization can.

Our Initiatives

Bozzuto's Inc. Associates Christmas Pet Adoptions
Bozzuto's Inc. Associates Christmas Pet Adoptions

During the holiday season each year, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. partners with Bozzuto's Inc. to support pet adoptions for Bozzuto's Inc. Associates. Together we are able to cover the cost of adoption fees so that a loving home can welcome a new furry friend into their family!

View our past Bozzuto's Inc. Associates Pet Adoptions
Big Dog Ranch Rescue Room

The Hometown Foundation, Inc. is a proud partner with Big Dog Ranch Rescue. In supporting our partner in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. has sponsored both an Adoption Room, that provides a safe space for adoptable dogs and a Puppy Room that provides a safe space for new dog mothers. The Hometown Foundation, Inc. worked with local Connecticut artist, Brooke Bittel, to create a 3 wall indoor mural to highlight The Hometown Foundation’s five pillars of charity.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue Room
Supporting Local Animal Rescues with Purina

When we received a call from Purina informing us they had large quantities of pet products available, we knew that by working together we could efficiently distribute all products to local Connecticut animal rescues in need.

Pet Meals on Wheels

In partnership with the Greater Waterbury Meals on Wheels, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. was able to provide meals to over 150 pets whose homebound senior owners were sharing their received meals with their pets. Support our Pet Meals on Wheels initiative so that homebound seniors and their furry best friends can both enjoy fully sustainable meals.

The Hometown Foundation

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275 Schoolhouse Road, Cheshire, CT 06410

Office: (203) 250-5661

Email: info@hometownfoundation.org

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