Southbury Animal Control Start an adoption application

The Town of Southbury's municipal animal control facility, taking in strays and owner-surrendered animals and placing adoptable cats and dogs.

Adoption fee From $5
Hours Daily 8am-4pm
Areas served Town of Southbury, Connecticut
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $5

Connecticut residents: $5 if spayed/neutered, or $50 if intact (includes a voucher covering spay/neuter and 2 vaccines).

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Southbury Animal Control at (203) 262-0613 first to check which cats are currently available.

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Connecticut residents pay $5 if the animal is already spayed or neutered, or $50 if intact, which includes a voucher covering spay/neuter and 2 vaccines.

What are your hours?

The shelter is open daily from 8am to 4pm.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Southbury Animal Control at (203) 262-0613 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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