Wilton Animal Rescue hosts crab feed to help save more dogs

Fundraiser to support medical care and adoption efforts for rescued animals

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Wilton Animal Rescue, a nonprofit organization that rescues and rehomes stray and abandoned dogs, is hosting its first-ever crab feed fundraiser on April 4th. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards covering the extensive medical costs and training needed to care for the rescued dogs before they can be adopted into forever homes.

Why it matters

Wilton Animal Rescue has been operating since 2015, going out into rural areas to humanely trap and rescue dogs that are running stray and in need of care. The organization faces high expenses for veterinary treatment, spay/neuter services, and behavioral training to prepare the rescued dogs for adoption, making fundraising events like the crab feed crucial to sustaining their operations.

The details

The crab feed will take place at the Littleton Center in Wilton. Tickets are available for purchase on the Wilton Animal Rescue website. In addition to the crab dinner, the event will feature live music, raffles, and the opportunity to meet some of the rescue dogs, like Phoebe, who was found giving birth under a motorhome during a rainstorm. Phoebe and many other dogs rescued by the organization require extensive medical care and behavioral rehabilitation before they can be placed in permanent homes.

  • The crab feed fundraiser will be held on April 4, 2026.
  • Since November, Wilton Animal Rescue has spayed and neutered close to 50 dogs.

The players

Wilton Animal Rescue

A nonprofit organization that rescues and rehomes stray and abandoned dogs in the Wilton, California area, operating since 2015.

Cara Eisenbrand

One of the founders of Wilton Animal Rescue.

Phoebe

A rescued dog found giving birth under a motorhome during a rainstorm, who is now being cared for by Wilton Animal Rescue.

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What they’re saying

“We go out and we trap. We do a humane trapping and we've been doing it now since 2015.”

— Cara Eisenbrand, Founder, Wilton Animal Rescue (kcra.com)

“The expenses are enormous. This year alone. Just well, not just this year alone. Since November, we've spayed and neutered close to 50 dogs.”

— Cara Eisenbrand, Founder, Wilton Animal Rescue (kcra.com)

What’s next

The crab feed fundraiser will be held on April 4, 2026 at the Littleton Center in Wilton.

The takeaway

Wilton Animal Rescue's crab feed fundraiser is a crucial event to support their ongoing efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome stray and abandoned dogs in the local community, highlighting the significant costs and challenges involved in animal rescue work.