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🌱 Who dumped three tiny kittens in an East Hartford dumpster?

East Hartford, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Who dumped three tiny kittens in an East Hartford dumpster?

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Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 kittens rescued after being found in East Hartford dumpster, reward for info offered (nbcconnecticut.com) — Three very young kittens dumped in an East Hartford dumpster were rescued by town animal control and are now being bottle-fed and cared for. Advocates, including Desmond’s Army, are offering a $5,000 reward for information and urging residents to use rescues, spay and neuter pets, and never abandon animals. The case highlights growing strain on local cat rescues like nearby Cat Nap Village.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hartford

  • Bulkeley High School math instructor named 2026 Hartford Public Schools Teacher of the Year (fox61.com)
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  • Communities gather for Memorial Day ceremonies as wet weather cancels parades (wfsb.com)

Manchester

  • What Next for Bruno Fernandes Ahead of Decisive Man Utd Contract Year (wtnh.com)
  • PAID POST: When Every Dollar Counts, Even Entertainment Gets Reimagined (ctmirror.org)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford School Earns Major Designation (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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