3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Inc. (East Hatford)
East Hatford, CT
3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer non-profit organization dependent on donations to help us rescue unwanted domestic rabbits and educate the…
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No-kill shelters in Connecticut
94 shelters and rescues in 75 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
All Paws on Deck
Griswold, CT
All Paws on Deck is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dog rescue organization based in Griswold, Connecticut, dedicated to rescuing pregnant dogs and their puppies from…
Animal Alliance Welfare League, Inc. (AAWL)
AAWL, CT
Animal Alliance Welfare League, Inc. (AAWL) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), no-kill, all-volunteer organization devoted to preventing the suffering of homeless…
Animal Friends Of Connecticut
West Hartford, CT · No-kill pledge
PO Box 370306 West Hartford, CT 06137 Animal Friends of Connecticut, Inc. is a nonprofit, volunteer based no-kill shelter dedicated to the protection of cats.…
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)
ARF, CT
ARF was founded in 1971 as a non-profit, non-destroy shelter (for dogs, cats, puppies & kittens.) Since then, ARF has been staffed exclusively by…
Animal Rescue & K9 Charities Inc
Greenwich, CT
ANIMAL RESCUE & K9 CHARITIES, Inc (ARK Charities), is an independent boutique-rescue organization dedicated to Animal Welfare & Education. ARK was…
Animals for Life, Inc. (Middlebury)
Middlebury, CT
Animals for Life is a no-kill animal shelter located in Connecticut. We adopt homeless cats and dogs into loving families. Every pet in our care receives a…
Animals In Distress
Wilton, CT
Danbury Road (Route 7) Animals In Distress, Inc. P.O. Box 312 Wilton, CT 06897 203.762.2006 In the 1960's Animals In Distress was founded as a humane…
Animal Welfare Society, Inc (New Milford)
New Milford, CT
An independent, non-profit, non-destroy organization founded in 1965. Our Mission is to aid and find loving, permanent homes for abandoned, stray, and abused…
A Pups' Pizzazz Rescue
Woodbury, CT
Our mission is to bring happiness to people through the love of animals in need! A Pups' Pizzazz Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We rescue our…
Army’s Legacy Animal Rescue And Sanctuary, Inc.
Westbrook, CT
Army’s Legacy is a positive force in dog rescue: An organization creating positive energy in the industry and focusing on the best interest of each animal.…
Beezys Rescue
Redding, CT
Beezys Rescue is a bi-coastal, volunteer-run 501c3 non-profit charity that saves overlooked at at-risk dogs located in Los Angeles, California, and Redding,…
Best Friends for Life Animal Rescue
Southington, CT
Best Friends For Life is a privately run, privately funded NO KILL dog rescue. We operate on a strictly volunteer basis out of foster homes. Call Us:…
Better Days Rescue Fund
Roxburry, CT
We are a small but mighty group of volunteers based in Roxbury, CT, dedicated to improving the lives of abandoned cats who have survived brutal weather…
Boomer's Best Buddies Rescue
Andover, CT
Boomer’s Best Buddies is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization dedicated to saving companion animals in CT who have been abandoned, abused, or…
Boot n Kit Canine Rescue
Canton, CT
Boot n Kit Canine Rescue is, quite simply, a group of dedicated animal lovers whose mission is to rescue, re-home, and care for puppies in need. But those are…
Branford Compassion Club (North Branford)
North Branford, CT
A small, all volunteer run, no kill, free range cat sanctuary. The BCC, as it's called, takes care of around fifty cats in its shelter location, and also helps…
Brass City Rescue Alliance
Middlebury, CT
We aim to get as many dogs adopted as possible via our rescue. We have our own dog shelter and hold weekend adoption events to find forever homes for our pups.…
Canine Advocates
Newtown, CT
203 426 5327 Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc. P.O.Box 236 Newtown, CT 06470
Change a Life Dog Rescue
East Haddam, CT
Change a Life Dog Rescue is a foster based all-breed rescue that specializes in working and herding dogs. Everyday thousands of good healthy dogs, that would…
CHS - Connecticut Humane Society
Newington, CT
Way back in 1881, a Hartford High School senior named Gertrude O. Lewis wanted to find a way to help animals of Connecticut. She gathered support in her…
Compassion For Cats
Lisbon, CT
Compassion For Cats of New London County is a charitable 501c3 org saving the lives of abandoned, abused and neglected animals. WE ARE A NO KILL SHELTER! Our…
Connecticut Association To Assure (CATALES)
CATALES, CT
PO Box 901 Middletown, CT 06457 We are a non-profit cat rescue group run entirely by volunteers. Our main focus is the health and well being of strays and…
CT Cat Connection (Windsor)
Windsor, CT
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals with a 'No-Kill' policy (with medical exceptions). Our efforts are focused primarily on…
Danbury Animal Welfare Society
Bethel, CT · No-kill pledge
Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc. 147 Grassy Plain St Bethel, CT 06801 Phone: 203-744-DAWS(3297)** Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc. is a non-profit,…
Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter (Branford)
Branford, CT
The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter has been helping homeless animals along the Connecticut shoreline and vicinity since April 2003. Hundreds of displaced animals…
Dog Star Rescue
Bloomfield, CT
Guiding Dogs to a Brighter Life Our mission is to save stray, abandoned, shelter, and owner surrender dogs of all breeds and ages by placing them in qualified,…
Fetching Hearts Rescue
Enfield, CT
Fetching Hearts Rescue is a Connecticut-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of dogs who have been…
Floras Pet Project
Naugatuck, CT
Floras Pet Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-destroy animal rescue organization. Based in Naugatuck, CT, and working with a network of volunteers and…
Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue Inc. (Granby)
Granby, CT
This rescue was started because of the overwhelming love and respect one woman has for the intelligence, beauty and trust that animals show on a daily basis.…
Forgotten Felines
Clinton, CT
PO Box 734 Clinton, CT 06413 Welcome to Forgotten Felines of Connecticut! We are a volunteer-run no-kill cat shelter, located in Westbrook, Connecticut.
Foster & Forever Pet Rescue
Naugatuck, CT
Foster and Forever is a small, but growing, local animal rescue organization in Naugatuck, Connecticut. Founded in 2011 by an enthusiastic and dedicated group…
Friends of Felines, Inc.
Stamford CT, CT
Caring for homeless & forgotten cats in our community via TNR, rescuing strays, rehoming, adoption & education Nonprofit, no-kill, all volunteer Our…
Furever Cat Angels
Canton, CT
Furever Cat Angels is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stray, abandoned, abused and neglected animals, primarily cats. Services include, but are…
Fur-Gotten Tails Animal Rescue
Plainville, CT
Our Mission Fur-Gotten Tails Animal Rescue was formed to focus on helping animals who need help the most. We strive to help those abandoned or neglected, as…
Halfway Home Rescue Inc.
North Haven, CT
Halfway Home Rescue Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of hundreds of abused, abandoned, and homeless animals each year;…
Happily Furever After Rescue Inc
Bethel, CT
Happily Furever After Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill, foster-based organization dedicated to saving and transforming the lives of dogs and cats in…
Hearts United Cat Rescue
Rocky Hill, CT
Hearts United Cat Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill rescue group. Our mission is to unite families and felines for the good of both, and to…
Hop Along Hollow (Norwalk)
Norwalk, CT
Hop Along Hollow is a rabbit rescue shelter that currently even has rabbits who have broken backs, but since they are in no pain and can still be loved, love…
HTAC - Hidden Treasures Adoption Center
Kensington, CT
Hidden Treasures Adoption Center (HTAC) is a non-profit foster based cat rescue organization located in Kensington, Connecticut (USA). Since our founding in…
Kitty Angels of CT (Coventry)
Coventry, CT
Kitty Angels of Connecticut, founded in 1985, is a no-kill shelter dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned cats, furnishing them with treatment for injuries…
Kitty Harbor, Inc.
Jewett City, CT
Kitty Harbor, Inc. is a no kill non-profit cat sanctuary run entirely by volunteers funded by donations. Mission Statement Our mission is to provide a loving…
Labs4Rescue (Killingworth)
Killingworth, CT
Labs4rescue is a volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing a new life for rescued or displaced Labrador Retrievers and Labrador…
Ledyard CHAIN Inc
Ledyard, CT
We are Ledyard Citizens Helping Animals In Need, or C.H.A.I.N. Our mission is to be a community resource which supports Ledyard Animal Control in its…
Little Guild
West Cornwall, CT
The Little Guild is the only no-kill shelter in Northwest Connecticut. We have been dedicated to saving homeless dogs and cats since 1960! The mission of the…
Living the Dream Dog Rescue
Windsor Locks, CT
At Living the Dream Dog Rescue, we re passionate about giving dogs a second chance at life. Our foster-based approach enables us to provide personalized care…
Lost and Found, Inc. (Thompson)
Thompson, CT
Lost and Found, Inc. is a no kill shelter that strives to match loving families with loving animals. We are providing direct assistance for a local need.…
Loyal Paws Rescue & Sanctuary
Southbury, CT
Loyal Paws Rescue & Sanctuary takes in unwanted, homeless animals. Quite often we take in animals requiring critical care. We make sure theyre healthy and…
Lucky Dog Refuge CT
Stamford, CT
A SAFE HAVEN FOR THE DOGS MOST IN NEED We are not just a rescue, we are a refuge. We focus on the dogs most in need of saving - those who have been abandoned…
Lunas Rescue and Foster Home
Bridgeport, CT
Our Mission At Lunas Rescue and Foster Home, our mission is to rescue cats and kittens from situations where their physical, mental, and emotional needs are…
Meow, Inc. (Litchfield)
Litchfield, CT
MEOW INC. was founded in April, 1984. Our founding focus was (and still is) the plight of colony cats. Colony cats are unowned cats that exist in high enough…
Meriden Animal Control-Saving Paws
Meriden, CT
Saving Paws, originally called The M.A.C. Pack, was founded in 2011. Initially it was a small-dedicated group of private citizens helping the animals in the…
Meriden Humane Society
Meriden, CT
Meriden Humane Society is a privately run 501(c)3 animal welfare organization that is supported solely on donations from the wonderful and caring public. This…
Monkey's Pack Animal Rescue, Inc.
Manchester, CT
Monkey's Pack Animal Rescue, Inc. is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue. We have devoted our energy to passionately advocating for…
Muddy Moose Mutts Rescue
Torrington, CT
Muddy Moose Mutts Rescue is dedicated to helping abandoned, abused, neglected dogs and finding them the perfect forever home. In 2024 alone, we adopted out…
Murphy’s Paw Rescue Inc.
Branford, CT
Murphy’s Paw Rescue Inc. located in Connecticut, is a foster based, non-profit 501c3 organization that has been rescuing dogs from shelters, neglectful…
New Beginnings and Forever Homes ( a sub program of Rescue Dog Village Guardian)
a sub program of Rescue Dog Village Guardian, CT
Our volunteers have over 40 years of experience in the animal care field and believe in the No Kill Philosophy. We are dedicated to rescuing animals left…
New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare
New Fairfield, CT
Mission: Offer refuge, medical care, and the opportunity for a second chance for life to needy dogs and cats; to protect animals from cruelty or neglect; to…
Nile Valley Egyptian Foundation
Marion, CT
Nile Valley Egyptian Foundation is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, no-kill and life-enhancing cat rescue group located in the United States of…
Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG)
NECCOG, CT · No-kill pledge
NECCOG, since 2004, has operated a regional animal services program. The NECCOG program provides the full range of animal control services as directed by…
Odie's Orchard Hill Rescue
Simsbury, CT
Odie’s Orchard Hill is a not for profit registered 501(c)(3) in the State of Connecticut. We are a small rescue with big intentions. We are extremely dedicated…
Olivers House Rescue, Inc
Lebanon, CT
Olivers House Rescue, is a no kill organization dedicated to reducing the over population, abuse and neglect of companion animals. We are a foster base of…
Our Companions Animal Rescue
Manchester, CT
Our Companions Animal Rescue was founded in 2002 after receiving a gift of 43 acres of land in Ashford, CT for the purpose of building Connecticuts first…
Pack Leaders Rescue of Connecticut
Manchester, CT
Our Mission at Pack Leaders Rescue of Connecticut is to save the lives of dogs and cats both locally, and from the South, that have been abandoned, abused, or…
Passion 4 Paws (Dayville)
Dayville, CT
Our mission is to prevent cruelty and suffering to all animals and to advocate and provide humane education within our community. It is our policy to encourage…
Paws Cat & Kitten Shelter (Woodstock)
Woodstock, CT
Our rescue group began at the pound in Lebanon in 2003. In 2011 we had the opportunity to have our own shelter, so we're now located at the corner of Route 171…
Pet Animal Welfare Society
Norwalk, CT
PAWS is a true No-Kill shelter, which rescues, cares for, and rehomes felines and canines. PAWS is committed to helping homeless animals in CT, where the…
Pet Connections, Inc. (Old Lyme)
Old Lyme, CT
Since 1990, Pet Connections, Inc. has been a community leader in rescuing and placing abandoned and abused pets in responsible, loving homes. To serve this…
Pet Protectors, Inc. (Fairfield)
Fairfield, CT
Pet Protectors Inc. is a non-profit, tax deductible, animal rescue organization dedicated to giving a second chance to homeless and abandoned animals. Besides…
Protectors of Animals inc
south glastonbury, CT
POA’s Constitution stipulates that we rescue only abandoned and/or stray companion animals, and that we always accept the return of a POA cat or dog, at any…
Red Leash Rescue
Stamford, CT
Red Leash Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit adult, senior and terminally ill dog rescue located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Our mission is to provide…
Rescue Dog Village Guardian,Inc.
Preston, CT
Our mission is to stop the flow of unwanted animals into shelters that euthanize pets. Rescue Dog Village Guardian, Inc. works to reduce and aid the population…
ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue)
Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue, CT
Our shelter for cats and dogs opened in 2005 and was named for the Donofrio family in recognition of their generous support. Our objective is to be a “model…
Rose Hope Animal Refuge (Waterbury)
Waterbury, CT
Rose Hope Animal Refuge is a small non-profit, no kill animal rescue in Waterbury, CT. We are strictly a volunteer organization. We have an adoption center…
Sadie Mae Foundation
Bolton, CT
Sadie Mae Foundation Animal Rescue League Inc. is a non-profit (501c3) rescue organization. We are a small group of individuals, dedicated to rescuing animals…
Save All Dogs Rescue (Manchester)
Manchester, CT
The Dog House's affiliate "Save All Dogs rescue" offers a safe haven for unwanted, homeless, and abandoned dogs and cats that are in need of new…
Second Chance Animal Rescue of Connecticut and Missouri
Bethel, CT
Second Chance Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to rescuing dogs from Missouri puppy mills. These dogs have spent their entire lives in filthy…
SPCA of Connecticut (Monroe)
Monroe, CT
The SPCA of Connecticut has a great staff and volunteer base that provides love and a human connection to the animals, but we cannot continue without you! You…
Stamford Homeless Pets & OPIN
Riverside, CT
OPIN is an all volunteer non-profit organization, and our mission is to decrease the population of homeless pets in CT through medical treatment, training,…
Stratford Animal Control Facility
Stratford, CT
Stratford Animal Control is a Division of the Stratford Police Department that enforces all State Laws and Town Ordinance related to animals. It is the…
Strays & Others, Inc. (New Canaan)
New Canaan, CT · No-kill pledge
Strays and Others is a nonprofit, no-kill, all volunteer-run animal welfare rescue agency based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. One of the oldest in the…
TAILS (The Alliance In Limiting Strays)
The Alliance In Limiting Strays, CT
TAILS is an all-volunteer, non-profit charitable organization based in Westport, CT. We support spay/neuter of cats and dogs locally and beyond, concentrating…
The Animal Haven
North Haven, CT
The Animal Haven is a No Kill, Not for profit Animal shelter run by a board of directors all of whom are volunteers. Our Shelter staff are the greatest animal…
The Cats Meow Animal Rescue League
Windsor Locks, CT
The Cats Meow Animal Rescue League We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 no kill animal rescue. Email Us: [email protected]
The Greater New Haven Cat Project
New Haven, CT · No-kill pledge
# P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, Connecticut 06506 # Telephone (203) 782-CATS {782-2287} The Greater New Haven Cat Project, Inc. (GNHCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit…
The Purr Project, Inc.
North Haven, CT
The Purr Project, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization whose primary duty is to rehabilitate and give a second chance to good felines that would otherwise be…
The Queenie Foundation, Inc. (Manchester)
Manchester, CT
Enid Breakstone and Queenie are the founders of The Queenie Foundation, Inc. Together they tirelessly work on animal issues, fighting to bring justice and…
The Simon Foundation (Bloomfield)
Bloomfield, CT · No-kill pledge
The Simon Foundation is a 36,000 square foot state-of-the-art, no kill, animal rescue and adoption center located in Bloomfield, CT. We are a 501(c)3…
Tolland Animal Control
Tolland, CT
Mission Our mission is to achieve the most efficient and effective use of resources for the benefit of the citizens and animals, to create an environment in…
Valley Shore Animal Welfare League (also known as VSAWL)
also known as VSAWL, CT
Valley Shore Animal Welfare League (also known as VSAWL) was founded in 1972 by a group of women that saw an increasing need for animal-oriented programs along…
WASA - Westport Animal Shelters Advocates
Westport, CT
Westport Animal Shelters Advocates (WASA) is a 501c3 organization dedicated to the care and welfare of homeless dogs in Fairfield County, CT. Our primary focus…
Where the Love Is Animal Rescue, Inc.
Hamden, CT
Where the Love Is Animal Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in Hamden, Connecticut. Since 2013, our mission has been to save…
Whiskers Pet Rescue
Southbury, CT
Whiskers is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for homeless cats and kittens in our communities through adoptions, community awareness &…
Wings of Freedom Animal Rescue, Inc.
Griswold, CT
Wings of Freedom Animal Rescue, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was born from our deep commitment to supporting animals in need. Based in Connecticut, our grassroots…
Pets being rehomed in Connecticut
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Unnamed
Beautiful Vinny is a 5 yr old black cat who is a mushy. He loves to cuddle, make biscuits and sleep all day.…
Featured Maxa(the orange cat) and Lil baby(the striped one)
Two 1 year old female cats need to be re homed due to owner moving to a non pet friendly new apartment. Can…
Featured Crumble
Crumble is a healthy 5 year old male cat! Friendly and very affectionate. He's neutered & up to date on his…
Featured Nala
Let me introduce you to Nala she is. Calico cat. She is 5yrs old and also is spayed. Nala is an amazing cat…
Featured Capo
Capo is an American Bully with personality and plenty of energy. I’ve had him since he was 9 weeks old, and…
Featured Cali
Cali is 2 years old. She is fixed, very friendly and gets along well with children and cats. She does not get…
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