Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Connecticut
There are 31 nonprofit animal shelters in Connecticut in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Connecticut
- Angel Horses12 Knollwood Ln · West Granby, CTAnimal rescue
- Change A Life Dog Rescue9 Ridge Rd · East Haddam, CTAnimal rescue
- Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue113 Chestnut Hill Rd · East Hampton, CTAnimal rescue
- Ferret Association of Connecticut14 Sherbrooke Ave · Hartford, CTAnimal rescue
- Kitty Harbor inc2263 Glasgo Rd · Jewett City, CTAnimal shelter
- Paws Cat Shelter74 School St · Putnam, CTAnimal shelter
- Pitter Patter Feline RescueMead St · Stamford, CTAnimal rescue
- Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue45 South St · Ridgefield, CTAnimal rescue
- Rising Starr Horse Rescue93 Silver Spring Rd · Wilton, CTAnimal rescue
- Serenity Farm Horse Rescue92 Minortown Rd · Woodbury, CTAnimal rescue
- That Newfoundland Place554 Pucker St · Coventry, CTAnimal shelter
- Animal Rescue Foundation366 Main St · Plymouth, CTAnimal rescue
- Danbury Animal Welfare Society147 Grassy Plain St · Bethel, CTAnimal shelter
- Foster and Forever Pet RescuePO BOX 284 · Naugatuck, CTAnimal rescue
- Little Treasures Farm, Inc.22 N Bear Hill Rd · Chaplin, CTAnimal rescue
- Meriden Humane Society311 Murdock Ave · Meriden, CTHumane society
- Protectors of Animals144 Main St · East Hartford, CTAnimal shelter
- Reborn Animal Rescue285 Devaux Rd · Torrington, CTAnimal rescue
- Tara Farm Rescue670 Babcock Hill Rd · Coventry, CTAnimal rescue
- The Animal Haven89 Mill Rd · North Haven, CTAnimal shelter
- The Simon Foundation Inc120 Rescue Ln · Bloomfield, CTAnimal shelter
- Whiskers Pet Rescue134 Main St S · Southbury, CTAnimal rescue
- Foster and Forever Pet Rescue112 Woodbine St · Naugatuck, CTAnimal rescue
- Kitty Quarters1188 New Litchfield St · Torrington, CTAnimal shelter
- Meow420 Northfield Rd · Litchfield, CTAnimal shelter
- Animals For Life195 Rubber Ave · Naugatuck, CTAnimal shelter
- Animals In Distress Inc238 Danbury Rd · Wilton, CTAnimal shelter
- Stratford Animal Rescue Society199 Beacon Point Rd · Stratford, CTAnimal rescue
- US Horse Welfare and Rescue345 Waterville Rd · Avon, CTAnimal rescue
- Connecticut Humane Society701 Russell Road · Newington, CTHumane society
- Strays And Others, Inc.18 Locust Ave # 473 · New Canaan, CTAnimal shelter
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Connecticut?
We list 31 nonprofit animal shelters in Connecticut. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.