Updated September 2026

Connecticut Shelter & Rescue Referral List

Help for animals in Connecticut: general resources, low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary care, followed by shelters and rescues county by county.

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General Help Sites

Nationwide organizations for feral cat care, adoption listings and special-needs cats.

Siamese Rescue

siameserescue.org540-672-6373vasrc@siameserescue.org

366 Meander Run Rd., Locust Dale, VA 22948 (Reported as no longer active to help, but has very good information for reference.)

Alley Cat Allies

alleycat.org

Feral cat resources

Feral Cat Caretakers' Coalition

feralcatcaretakers.org

Feral cat resources

Feral Cat Coalition

feralcat.com

Feral cat resources

Adopt-a-Pet

adoptapet.com

Shelter referral and post pets for adoption

Special Needs Pets

specialneedspets.org

Special needs and disabled cats; links to various sites for medical help

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter

Clinics, certificate programs and vouchers serving Connecticut.

beCAUSE for PAWS

because4paws.org

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

C.A.T.S. Northeast

860-942-9676

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

Danbury Animal Welfare Society

daws.org

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

Friends of Animals (FoA)

friendsofanimals.org

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

MEOW, Inc.

meowct.org(860) 567-3277meowinc@yahoo.com

P.O. Box 999, Litchfield, CT. 06759

Spay/neuter assistance only. Cats only. Long term care needs for special-needs cats they place, low-cost spay/neuter referral.

North Shore Animal League

animalleague.org800-248-7729

SpayUSA offers subsidy funding for stray and feral cat caretakers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The application is open to INDIVIDUALS ONLY and is not for animal shelters or other rescue groups. Additionally, this funding is only to be applied to stray, feral, and unowned cats; pet cats are not eligible to receive funding.

Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic

nutmegclinic.org

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

New Leash On Life Spay/Neuter Clinic

newleashct.org

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

OPIN (Outreach to Pets in Need)

opinpets.org

Follow the link for the spay/neuter certificate application.

Our Companions Rescue & Sanctuary (Manchester)

ourcompanions.org

TNR only: trap rentals, classes, appointments with partner vets for TNR surgery, some financial help and ongoing support.

Protectors of Animals (POA Spay!)

poaspay.org

Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary services. Check the website, call, or email for more information and appointments.

TEAM Mobile Feline Spay/Neuter Clinic

everyanimalmatters.org888-367-8326

888-FOR-TEAM

CT Animal Population Control Program

portal.ct.gov

Spay/neuter vouchers for low-income Connecticut residents.

Second Chance

secondchanceanimals.org(413) 739-2343

Springfield, MA

Low cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and veterinary care

Low-Cost Veterinary Services

Reduced-fee care and emergency assistance funds in Connecticut.

Vetco

vetcoclinics.com877-838-7468

No appointments needed. Locations at local pet stores. No office / exam fee. Affordable vaccination fees.

Connecticut Humane Society

cthumane.org

Limited services available only at the Fox Memorial Clinic in Newington and the Wilton branch. Reduced-fee care including wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, diagnostic testing, microchipping, limited surgical services, radiology, laboratory testing and end-of-life care at 20% to 30% below regular veterinary practices.

OPIN (Outreach to Pets in Need)

opinpets.org

Keep Fido at Home fund offers one-time financial assistance for pet guardians facing temporary financial challenges (job loss, illness, housing problems) with a pet medical emergency. Check for geographic restrictions.

Financial Assistance, Food, and Supplies

Organizations offering pet food, supplies and help paying for veterinary care.

AID-a-Pet

aidapethartford.weebly.com

Hartford, Connecticut

AID a Pet distributes pet food as well as supplies at no charge. And, whenever possible, it provides funds for veterinary care, especially for spay/neuters and emergencies.

Tail To Paw Animal Support

tailtopaw.orgtailtopaw@gmail.com

East Haven, CT

Provides food, supplies (general and medical) to low-income households. Provides general case management to assist homeless individuals.

The Kado Pet Foundation

kadopetfoundation.org860-688-5108

Windsor, CT

Helps seniors, (age 60 +) and low-income individuals who are in permanent hardship situations, typically due to serious medical conditions.

The Pet Fund

thepetfund.com(916) 443-6007info@thepetfund.com

Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need veterinary care

Pet Assistance, Inc. (PAi) — cats & dogs

petassistanceinc.org860-355-PETSpetassistance1973@gmail.com

P.O. Box 2015, New Preston, CT 06777

Veterinary care subsidies are for urgent or life-threatening emergencies only; grants are between $100–$350. Go to website for more info and questionnaire/application. PAi aims to keep pets in their homes, even during financial and medical crises. Provides financial assistance (subsidies and interest-free loans) for vet bills. Focuses on and adopts out senior cats and dogs.

Paws 4 a Cure

paws4acure.org

P.O. Box 1821, Wakefield, MA 01880

Provides financial assistance throughout the United States to those who cannot afford veterinary care

No Animal Left Unfed, Inc.

noanimalleftunfedinc.comnoanimalleftunfed@hotmail.com

Helps families in greater Hartford keep their pets with pet food distribution, medical sponsorship, information with referral and community resources

With Love From Lily

withlovefromlily.orgMelissa@WithLoveFromLily.org

P.O. Box 200, Glastonbury, CT 06033

Provide financial assistance, to the best of our ability, to save and improve the lives of animals when there is a positive prognosis.

The Pieper Foundation

pieperveterinary.com

Pieper Veterinary understands all too well the monetary roadblocks that can occur with pets in a crisis – the Pieper Foundation will help support low-income families so that their pets can receive the life-saving critical care they need.

Fairfield County

50 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

Hartford County

33 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

Litchfield County

17 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

Middlesex County

11 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

New Haven County

33 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

New London County

14 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

Tolland County

7 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.

Windham County

8 listings

Rescues & Shelters

Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

Town-run facilities that take in and rehome stray or surrendered animals.