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Portland CT Animal Control

Animal shelter in Portland, CT

We are the municipally run animal shelter for the town of Portland. We do not house cats at the shelter, but sometimes do have cats available for adoption that are being fostered.

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Email aco@portlandct.org
Phone (860) 342-6789
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Lower Main Street
Portland, CT 06480
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Lower Main Street

Portland, CT 06480

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Kenny

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
Portland, CT
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Buddy

German Shepherd Dog/Border Collie

Male, Adult
Portland, CT

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Portland CT

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The state of CT has an adoption program that partially reimburses the new owner a portion of the cost for vaccinations and sterilization of a new pet. Only animals that have not been neutured are eligible for this program. Further info and prices available upon request.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Portland CT Animal Control

All About the Dogs Rescue

PO Box 1853,
New Milford, CT 06776

Stand-Up for Animals

P.O. Box 1706,
Westerly, RI 02891

Minnie and Moe's Pups

Ridgefield, CT 06877

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Cole JR*

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Hartford, CT
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Crystal

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Rocky Hill, CT
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Cash

Anatolian Shepherd/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Bloomfield, CT
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Chase

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Hartford, CT
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Mouse

Pomeranian

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Sag Harbor, NY
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Lucy

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Senior
Hartford, CT

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Animal Charities in Portland, CT

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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