Connecticut Humane Society Waterford

Waterford, CT

The Waterford campus of the Connecticut Humane Society, a separate physical shelter from the organization's original Newington location. The Society serves pets and families statewide across its Connecticut campuses.

Hours Adoptions daily 12pm-4:30pm. Pet intake by appointment only.

Areas served Southeastern Connecticut

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 800-452-0114 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Apply online before your visit; adoption visits at this campus are by appointment.

Location

Find Connecticut Humane Society Waterford

The area

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

Population 279,971

Housing units 126,425

Est. households with a cat 37,162

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as the Newington shelter?

Same organization, different building. Connecticut Humane Society runs separate campuses in Newington, Waterford and Wilton.

Do I need an appointment?

Pet intake requires an appointment. For adoption visits, apply online first before visiting.

What are your hours?

Adoptions run daily, 12pm to 4:30pm.

Get involved

Support Connecticut Humane Society Waterford

Surrendering a cat

Pet rehoming and surrender information is at cthumane.org/pet-rehoming/.

Donate Become a foster