Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center

Springfield, MA

A municipal animal control shelter in Springfield, Massachusetts, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee, Massachusetts. Visiting hours: Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri 12pm-3:30pm; Sat by appointment only; closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Hours Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri 12pm-3:30pm; Sat by appointment only; closed Wednesday and Sunday

Areas served Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee, Massachusetts

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (413) 781-1484 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Call the adoption center at (413) 781-1484 x2 with adoption inquiries

Location

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The area

Hampden County at a glance

Population 462,815

Housing units 197,591

Est. households with a cat 59,215

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-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday 12pm-3:30pm; Saturday by appointment only; closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Get involved

Support Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center

Surrendering a cat

Surrendering a pet requires calling ahead at (413) 781-1484 x2

Donate Become a foster