what is currently happening at the Meriden Humane Society needs to be brought to light…read more Recently, volunteers have been dismissed simply for questioning leadership and not aligning with the organization's current ideology and decision-making. This followed the annual membership meeting on the 17th, which itself was deeply troubling--but that's a separate issue. What's most upsetting is that volunteers who have dedicated years of their lives to this shelter are being removed for speaking up. One individual who was recently dismissed volunteered for over a decade, fostered dogs, cleaned kennels, and served as an intake coordinator. These are people who give their time freely, who care deeply about the animals, and who are essential to the shelter's daily operations. Instead of valuing experience, dedication, and concern for animal welfare, leadership appears to be prioritizing ego and internal politics--things that have no place in a humane society. This lack of integrity and leadership ultimately harms the animals most, as volunteers are fired or leave in frustration, leaving fewer hands to care for dogs and cats who depend on them. I'm sharing this because people are being silenced and removed for making their voices heard. Transparency and accountability matter--especially in an organization entrusted with the care of vulnerable animals. Do better.

We had been searching for kittens to rescue for what felt like forever - every kitten we fell in…read morelove with was adopted by the time our application was marked as received. We are newly weds who just purchased a new home & couldn't wait to add to our growing family. We ended up adopting 2 adorable kittens from the same litter - brother and sister I saw photos of these rescued kittens from the Meriden humane society & my gut told me to call immediately and be persistent. I knew it was meant to be. The place is run strictly by volunteers & they were so wonderful and helpful - expediting my application & personally spending 20+ minutes speaking with me on the phone on the process & all the ways we can ensure our application is completed quickly. The kittens were living with a foster mama & papa (who were incredible). They raised such amazing, well-mannered, loving, polite, friendly, and snuggly kittens. I felt supported from the start & continue to feel supported as we transition. The kittens have transitioned so well. We truly feel like a family.

Most of the staff is wonderful, however, one of the therapists with the aquatic therapy was very…read morenasty and not at all compassionate and not acting with professionalism. My wife was there for aquatic therapy on Wednesday, the therapist had a bad attitude and was rushing my wife in the pool rushing her out of the pool screeching at her about how to perform certain motions. Most unfortunate.

My sister had a brain bleed and spent a few weeks at the Wallingford facility. The nurses were…read morewonderful (most of them) the facility is clean and nice, however, trying to communicate with the doctor and get written notes about her progress was non existent! We could not get our questions answered in a timely manner and she should have received more extensive therapy but did not. They basically let her have a bed for a few weeks. They were not helpful in providing strategies for the family to use so all we could do was read the TBI manual and fend for ourselves. We were absolutely not happy with the results of her time there. They would not let her walk on her own so she was either in bed, a chair or wheelchair. My suggestion is that you have family there all day and night to support your loved one.

"Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball. When you're…read morerockin' and a rollin' Can't hear your momma call" (Little Richard) We spent a few lovely hours at Ball & Socket on Saturday. Although much of the complex is under renovation, it promises that once everything is completed in their five buildings, this place will be amazing. Ball & Socket Arts is transforming an abandoned industrial campus into an art and cultural destination with curated art, community meeting space, and a venue for music, theater and the humanities. They have a full schedule of upcoming art displays and workshops and have hosted free outdoor concerts for years. There was one free art exhibit on display when we visited called, "State of Alarm". It's a collection of textile works, wall reliefs, and prints that represent what their website describes as "the persistent climate of gun violence, war, and political instability shaping contemporary America". Pieces were collages made from spent bullets and shotgun shells, and one was made from hundreds of bullets fired into a piece of sheet metal. I thought the colors and patterns from those shells and bullets were transformed into some beautiful pieces. After our gallery visit, we strolled over to the Artsplace building for some ice cream at Sweet Claudes, then we walked to the other side of the complex to check out two awesome sculptures and a colorful mural. We ended our visit with a walk along the Cheshire section of the Farmington trail which runs behind the Ball & Socket property. I'm looking forward to a return visit when the renovations are completed. HISTORY Ball & Socket was a working factory for almost 150 years, from 1850 until 1992. Their products included metal buttons, and a slew of stamped metal products including jingle bells, cardholders, drawer pulls, fasteners, and razor parts. It was awesome to see a piece of public art that showcased some artifacts from their product line transformed into a sculpture.

On Saturday July 4,2020, we decided to go and look for an A/c. We went to many of our regular GW…read morespots but there were none. So we just decided to continue looking. We stumbled across this location. Still no A/C, but an awesome store. CLEAN, NEAT i was truly amazed. After all we drove all the way from NYC. Great location. The staff went above and beyond in kindness. The one staff member that was really helpful I believe her name is Kayla. (Sorry if I am spelling it wrong). Even though there was no A/C for sale, we did purchase several items. When we do our road trip again we will surely go back probably even start there.

Service was accurate and fast , location was easy to find overall I give it a five starread more

Clean and Caring Care Givers to cats and dogs in separate areas although it's been a few years…read moresince going there

The Animal Haven, once a shelter dedicated to saving animals, is now a kill shelter. No longer…read moreadhering to its mission statement of providing forever care for ALL of its animals, TAH now sends its dogs to Florida or Maryland. The latest incident where a dog suffering from severe kennel stress bit a volunteer. This dog was euthanized. The volunteer returned to dog walking in two months with a small scar, no defensive wounds, and believes she spooked the dog.