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East Haven's Top Dog Is... Brutus!

More than two dozen local canines entered the contest, but it's Brutus — an adoption from the East Haven Animal Shelter — who takes home the title of "Top Dog."

More than 120 East Haven Patch readers took the time to post a comment and cast their . And several entries had many votes.

But in the end it was an "East Haven pound puppy" who came home with the bone — and the win.

Brutus Is 'Top Dog'

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has claimed the title as "East Haven's Top Dog." The lovable dog, adopted from the East Haven Animal Shelter, finished with a top total of 31 votes.

had a strong second place showing at 21 votes, with — another adoption for the East Haven shelter — finishing with in third with 20 votes.

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'Pound Puppy'

In the caption of her photo, Brutus' owner wrote:

"i stick my tongue Out at BaThS.....I was a East Haven Pound puppy. My family took me home and I couldn't be Happier. I helped my family through my Dads stroke and helped him recover faster, and i stood by my families side when we lost a member of our family in a tragic car accident. My name is Brutus."

East Haven Patch looks forward to meeting Brutus, aka "East Haven's Top Dog," in person, and sharing his and his family's story with readers soon.

And thank you to everyone who shared a photo and voted! It certainly has been a fun two weeks!


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