Shelton Animal Shelter

Shelton, CT

Phone 203-924-2501

Website cityofshelton.org

Address 11 Brewster Lane

Start an adoption application

The City of Shelton's municipal animal shelter, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions for the city.

Adoption fee From $75

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-2pm (weekend visits by appointment)

Areas served City of Shelton, Connecticut

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

$75

How it works

Visit during business hours to view available animals and complete an application form. Preview pets online first at friendsofsas.com.

Location

Find Shelton Animal Shelter

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

Where are you located?

Shelton Animal Shelter is in Shelton, Connecticut.

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Fee amounts are not published as a fixed schedule. Contact the shelter for current pricing.

What is included when I adopt?

Adopted cats are vaccinated and spayed or neutered before going home.

Get involved

Support Shelton Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Shelton Animal Shelter at 203-924-2501 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.