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13 South Smith Street
Norwalk, CT 06855 Phone: 203-854-3240 F ax: 203-854-3230 Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Call ahead to assure that officers are in and not responding to a call. Emergencies after hours, please call the police department at 203-854-3000 |
The Norwalk Animal Control Shelter is in a newly built facility. The dogs have access to indoor shelter as well covered outdoor access. The shelter is run by the city of Norwalk under the umbrella of the Norwalk Police Department. Most dogs that come in have no medical or behavioral history. Dogs are handled by Animal Control Officers and volunteers to evaluate temperament.
The Animal Control Division enforces local laws pertaining to the keeping of dogs, cats and other animals. In addition, it supervises dog adoptions when pets are not claimed by their owners. We do not house cats at the shelter.
Licenses
Each owner or keeper of a dog of the age of six months or over, except dogs
kept under a kennel license, is required to have a dog license and wear a
collar and tag at all times, licenses are renewed annually on or before June
30th at the Town Clerk's office or at the Norwalk Animal Control Shelter.
A dog without a tag is presumed to be unlicensed and is not protected by law.
A tag must not be used on any dog other then the dog described in the license
bearing the corresponding number. You are liable for damage done by your dog.
Owners of roaming dogs are liable to prosecution. When a spayed or neutered
dog is licensed for the first time, a certificate of neutering or spaying
from a licensed veterinarian must be presented. All dogs must be vaccinated
against rabies and owners must submit a rabies certificate to the Town Clerk
or Norwalk Animal Control Shelter when licensing their dog. Payment at the
Norwalk Animal Control Shelter can only be made by personal check or money
order.
Click here for online dog license form
and fees.
Vaccinations
Dogs and cats age three and over must be vaccinated against rabies. A proof
of vaccination certificate is issued by a licensed veterinarian.
Complaints - Nuisance Animals -
Dogs that create a nuisance to the public are subject to laws and fines.
Wildlife issues
Please call for more
information
Lost and Found - Stray Dogs
Residents may report a stray dog by calling Animal Control at
203-854-3240 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Animals are brought
to the shelter on 13 South Smith Street, where they are cared for while their
owner is contacted. If the animal is not wearing identification, they will
be held for a period of eight days and then put up for adoption.
Dog Adoption
When an animal's owner cannot be located, the animal is cared for and evaluated
to determine if it is eligible for adoption. To view a selection of animals
that are available for adoption, please
click here.
Volunteer Programs
Please call for more information. Volunteers will be trained for the disaster
animal rescue team (DART).
Come Visit Us!
The Animal Control Facility is on South Smith Street next to the city's Transfer
Station
From South: Take I-95 N. to exit 16. Turn right on East Avenue. Turn
right onto Fort Point St. Stay straight to go onto South Smith Street.
From North: Take I-95 S. to exit 16. Turn left on East Avenue. Turn
right onto Fort Point St. Stay straight to go onto South Smith Street.
From Route 7 Connector: Take the Maritime Center/South Norwalk exit.
Make left at light onto West Ave. Follow straight to Washington Street, make
left. Make a left onto Fort Point Street stay straight onto South Smith Street.
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