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Waterbury Dog Pound Animal shelter in Waterbury, CT

The Animal Control Division is a division of the Waterbury Police Dept. and we are dedicated and constantly striving to find homes for our homeless dogs (and the occasional cat) here in the City of Waterbury. The struggle continues as we forge ahead...
Mission
The mission of the Animal Control Division is to balance the health, safety and welfare needs of the people and animals within the City of Waterbury by:

■Protecting the rights of people from dangers and nuisances caused by uncontrollable animals.
■Ensuring the legal protection of animals from mistreatment.
■Promoting, motivating and enforcing responsible pet ownership.
■Providing animal-related services to the citizens of the City of Waterbury.
■Educating the public through presentations and public relations.
■Responding to citizen questions regarding animals and providing the appropriate referrals as needed.
■Providing a lost and found service for returning lost pets to owners.
■Coordinating with local rescue groups to facilitate the adoption and rehabilitation of animals.

Contact —
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Phone (203) 574-6909
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Address
200 Municipal Road
Waterbury, CT 06708
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200 Municipal Road

Waterbury, CT 06708

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Sue

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Waterbury, CT
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Grand Dad

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Waterbury, CT
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Jen

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Waterbury, CT

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Waterbury, Connecticut in New Haven County

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Adoption fees:

$50 fee for All unspayed/unneutered animals.
This fee includes State of CT voucher which covers some or all of the costs of the spay/neuter (depending upon which vet you use) as well as the rabies and distemper
vaccines.

$5 fee for previously neutered/spayed animals.

$5 fee for out of state adopters with proof of residency (ID).

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Waterbury Dog Pound

West Hartford Animal Control

103 Raymond Road (mailing), 36 Brixton Street (Facility),
West Hartford, CT 06107

Pet Connections Inc.

P.O. Box 1033,
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Friends of Gibson County Animals, CT transport

Hartford, CT 06137

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BEAR CLAW

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Lebanon, CT
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Cleopatra

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Brewster, NY
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‼️EarlADOPTED‼️

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Enfield, CT
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CT Fred

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 mos
Patterson, NY
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SUPER COOPER

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Southington, CT
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Cowgirl JuM

Australian Cattle Dog/Great Pyrenees

Female, 8 mos
Hartford, CT

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