Waterbury Animal Control Shelter

Waterbury, CT

Phone (203) 574-6909

Email animalcontrol@wtbypd.org

Website wtbypd.org

Address 200 Municipal Road

The City of Waterbury's municipal animal shelter, run through the police department.

Hours Mon-Fri 11am-3pm. Weekend viewing by appointment only.

Areas served City of Waterbury, Connecticut

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (203) 574-6909 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during weekday adoption hours, or contact the shelter to arrange a weekend appointment.

Location

Find Waterbury Animal Control 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

What are your hours?

Monday through Friday, 11am to 3pm. Weekend visits are by appointment only.

How do I find out about adoption fees?

Fee amounts are not published as a fixed schedule. Call (203) 574-6909 for current pricing.

How do I contact the shelter?

Call (203) 574-6909 or email animalcontrol@wtbypd.org.

Get involved

Support Waterbury Animal Control Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact the shelter at (203) 574-6909 or animalcontrol@wtbypd.org to ask about surrendering an animal.