About Us
Our Mission
Boomer’s Best Buddies is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization dedicated to saving companion animals in CT who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected. We provide the care needed to ensure their health and safety, with the goal of finding them loving, life-long adoptive homes.
Boomer’s Best Buddies is run entirely by compassionate individuals who volunteer their time, energy and resources to help save, rehabilitate, and re-home these precious animals.
Our Vision
We will:
- Focus on rescuing companion animals within our local community, from municipal shelters and as owner surrenders, as we are able to given our available financial and volunteer resources
- Match our available animals with suitable adopters, while educating them about the responsibilities and costs of providing lifelong care to their pet
- Provide temporary foster homes and veterinary care for all animals within our rescue
- Reduce animal overpopulation by promoting spay and neuter, including all animals placed through our rescue
- Offer meaningful volunteer opportunities within the local communities we serve
- Create partnerships with other animal & rescue organizations to maximize our impact
Our story
Why We Rescue
Boomer's Best Buddies was founded by Jennifer Kanaitis, along with the help of a small group of her animal-loving friends. Her passion for rescue began after bringing home a very special dog named Boomer, saved just in the nick of time on his last day in the shelter. Knowing this amazing dog would not be here if her family hadn't given him a 2nd chance inspired her to volunteer for another rescue with the goal of someday starting her own. That day is finally here! We are ready to continue rescuing those who need us most.