Connecticut Animal Shelters

175 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

The Little Guild of St. Francis

285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike
West Cornwall, CT 06796

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(860) 672-6346

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The Purr Project, Inc

843 State Street
New Haven, CT 6511

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Located in New Haven County

203-865-0878

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The Purr Project, Inc.

4 Divine Street
North Haven, CT 6473

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Located in New Haven County

203-865-0878

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Town Of Greenwich Animal Control

29 Havemeyer Pl
Greenwich, CT 6830

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Located in Fairfield County

(203) 622-8299

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Town of New Canaan Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

394 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840

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Trumbull Canine Shelter

Shelter Organization

5866 Main Street
Trumbull, CT 6611

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Located in Fairfield County

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UARFSC-NORTHERN

BROOKLYN, CT 06234

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Valley Shore Animal Welfare League

647 Horse Hill Rd
Westbrook, CT 6498

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Located in Middlesex County

(860) 399-7561

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Valley Vet Hospital

166 Rye Street
Broad Brook, CT 6016

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Located in Hartford County

860-627-7064

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Volunteer Wildlife, Reptile & Exotic Pet Rescue

Rescue Organization

P.O. Box 410
Middlefield, CT 6455

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Located in Middlesex County

203-235-0619

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Wallingford Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

5 Pent Road
Wallingford, CT 6492

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Located in New Haven County

203-294-2180

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Waterbury Dog Pound

255 East Main Street
Waterbury, CT 6702

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Located in New Haven County

203-574-6909

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Animal Shelters in Connecticut

Connecticut has 175 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 9 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. New Haven has more than any other Connecticut city, followed by Norwalk and Stamford. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Connecticut, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

Connecticut has 175 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

New Haven has more than anywhere else in Connecticut, followed by Norwalk, Stamford and Bristol. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford counties have the most, though listings reach 9 of Connecticut's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.