West Haven Animal Shelter

West Haven, CT

Phone 203-937-3642

Website cityofwesthaven.com

Address 7 Collis Street

Start an adoption application

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

Hours Tue-Thu 11am-3pm

Areas served City of West Haven, Connecticut

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 203-937-3642 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact West Haven Animal Shelter at 203-937-3642 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

Find West Haven Animal Shelter

The area

South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

Population 570,598

Housing units 248,267

Est. households with a cat 74,046

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?

West Haven Animal Shelter is in West Haven, 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 West Haven Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact West Haven Animal Shelter at 203-937-3642 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.