New Milford, CT
An independent, non-profit, non-destroy rescue in New Milford founded in 1965, offering refuge to homeless and abandoned cats and dogs and placing them in permanent homes. Alongside its shelter it runs monthly adoption meet-ups at a local Petco.
Adoption fees for kittens and cats are sponsored (free) through September 7, 2026
Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Animal Welfare Society at (860) 354-1350 first to check which cats are currently available.
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Animal Welfare Society is in New Milford, Connecticut.
Fee amounts are not published as a fixed schedule. Contact the shelter for current pricing.
Adopted cats are vaccinated and spayed or neutered before going home.
Contact Animal Welfare Society at (860) 354-1350 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.
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