Badass Woman of the Week: Marissa Squires of Dogology

Marissa not only rescues dogs here in Connecticut, she even traveled to the Ukraine border to save animals caught in the war
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Marissa tends to a pup in need at an ER vet clinic on the Poland/Ukraine border Photo credit Marissa Squires

Meet Marissa Squires, founder of Dogology in Canton — a powerhouse business owner, rescuer, and lifelong animal advocate.

Marissa turned her love of dogs into a mission, creating a space where training, nutrition, and compassion come together. Through Dogology and her New England Puppy Rescue, she’s helped over 1,500 dogs find homes — and she didn’t stop there. In 2022, she traveled to the Poland–Ukraine border to help animals displaced by war, providing hands-on care to injured and abandoned pets.

Marissa’s blend of heart, courage, and action proves what it means to be truly badass — turning passion into purpose and making the world better for animals (and the humans who love them).

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Marissa at the vet clinic helping rescues on the Poland/Ukraine border Photo credit Marissa Squires
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