Connecticut for Animals Education Fund

06/01/2026

Did you miss our eye-opening webinar on "The Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence"? The replay is now available for you to watch. This crucial conversation sheds light on the connections we often overlook and inspires action for change.

Join us in raising awareness—view the replay, share it with your friends, and let's spark a dialogue that matters. Together, we can be a voice for the voiceless. 🐾💚

👉 Click the link (https://www.ctforanimals.org/educational-materials/videos)

05/30/2026

Save the date! 🦋

In just one week, CFA will once again be attending Catherine's Butterfly Party in Newtown, CT!

We’re honored to be part of the 10th Annual Catherine’s Butterfly Party, a meaningful celebration of compassion and community. Stop by the Connecticut For Animals (CFA) table to learn how we’re working to protect animals through education, advocacy, and outreach across our state. From promoting humane solutions to empowering individuals to take action, CFA is committed to creating a kinder, safer world for animals and the people who care about them. We’d love to connect with you and share how you can be part of the change.

05/26/2026

🦋 Love shows up in many ways, and on June 6th, it’s showing up at the 10th Annual Catherine’s Butterfly Party! We are thrilled to announce that the Connecticut Federation for Animals (CFA) will be there!

This incredible, FREE family festival brings the community together to celebrate compassion, education, and animal welfare. While you’re enjoying the entertainment, food trucks, and meeting over 200 adoptable animals, make sure to fly on over and visit the CFA booth! Come say hi, meet our team, learn about our latest initiatives to protect CT’s wildlife and companion animals, and find out how you can get involved. 🐾✨

📅 When: Saturday, June 6th | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Fairfield Hills Campus, 3 Primrose St., Newtown, CT
🎟️ Admission: FREE! Let’s change lives together. T

ag a fellow animal lover who needs to go with you! 👇

05/26/2026

Domestic violence and animal abuse are more connected than many people realize. 💚
In this powerful webinar, we dive into “The Link” — the well-documented connection between violence toward animals and violence toward people — and why protecting animals is part of creating safer communities for everyone.
Whether you’re interested in advocacy, education, animal welfare, or simply care deeply about this issue, this conversation is an important one.
Watch the recording, share it with others, and help spread awareness about the critical role animals play in the cycle — and prevention — of violence.
Together, we can create safer futures for both people and animals. 💚

Video resources on advocacy, relevant animal welfare videos, & past presentations.

05/25/2026

A porch light left on overnight in May burns through the energy reserves of moths that can never eat again.

Luna moths, polyphemus moths, cecropia moths — the giant silk moths emerging right now — have no functional mouths as adults. Every calorie they'll ever have was packed into the body during the caterpillar stage. A moth circling your porch light for hours is spending a budget it cannot refill.

She navigates by holding a constant angle to the moon. A porch light at close range overwhelms the system. She locks on, spirals, and circles until the reserves are gone.

Three changes that cost nothing: amber or yellow bulbs attract far fewer moths than white or blue. Motion sensors instead of all-night illumination. Lights off between ten and dawn during May and June.

The moth at the light isn't a nuisance. She's a pollinator with a week to live.

05/25/2026

Way to go!!!

The Town of Southbury became the second municipality in Connecticut to ban the use of rodenticide on town property, following a Board of Selectmen vote at their meeting on Thursday, May 21. The boa…

05/20/2026

Domestic violence and animal abuse are more connected than many people realize. 💚

In this powerful webinar, we dive into “The Link” — the well-documented connection between violence toward animals and violence toward people — and why protecting animals is part of creating safer communities for everyone.

Whether you’re interested in advocacy, education, animal welfare, or simply care deeply about this issue, this conversation is an important one.

Watch the recording, share it with others, and help spread awareness about the critical role animals play in the cycle — and prevention — of violence.

Together, we can create safer futures for both people and animals. 💚

Video resources on advocacy, relevant animal welfare videos, & past presentations.

05/14/2026

Today's the Day!

It's not too late to join our educational webinar this evening at 6:00 pm - register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wx5X20RQQVyLcPR3CsLJDg #/registration

05/11/2026

Animal abuse doesn’t happen in isolation. Research continues to show a powerful connection between cruelty toward animals and violence against people — including domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. ()

Join us for an important webinar exploring “The Link” between animal abuse and human violence, and learn how protecting animals helps create safer communities for everyone. 💚

This eye-opening discussion will cover:
🐾 The warning signs of abuse
🐾 How animal cruelty can signal broader violence in the home
🐾 Why education and intervention matter
🐾 How advocates and communities can help protect both animals and people

If you care about animal welfare, community safety, advocacy, or prevention, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wx5X20RQQVyLcPR3CsLJDg #/registration

05/09/2026

Great news!

Friends of Animals is applauding to the CT General Assembly for stepping up and protecting the state’s beloved marine life by passing legislation Tuesday night that bans the release of lighter-than-air- balloons. This makes Connecticut the sixth state to ban balloon releases.