Rose Hope Animal Refuge Start an adoption application

A small, all-volunteer, no-kill rescue founded in 1995 serving the Waterbury and Meriden area. Adoptable cats are shown at a local Petco rather than at a facility of the rescue's own. It shows adoptable cats inside a Waterbury Petco rather than at a shelter building of its own.

Hours Adoption showings Sat-Sun 12pm-3pm at the Petco on 201 Union Street, Waterbury.
Areas served Waterbury and Meriden, Connecticut
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (203) 597-1236 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit the Saturday or Sunday adoption showing at the Waterbury Petco to meet available cats.

Location

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The area

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance

Population 454,969
Housing units 192,551
Est. households with a cat 57,817

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 there a shelter I can visit?

No. Rose Hope shows adoptable cats at the Petco on 201 Union Street in Waterbury during weekend showings rather than at its own building.

When can I meet the cats?

Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm, at the Waterbury Petco.

Which areas does the rescue serve?

Waterbury and Meriden, Connecticut.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact the rescue at (203) 597-1236 to ask about surrendering a cat.

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