Bristol Police Animal Control and Animal Shelter

Hours: Monday 7am-3pm; Tuesday-Friday 7am-9pm; Saturday 8am-4pm; Sunday 7am-11am

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Where

City of Bristol

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Bristol Police animal control officers run the city animal shelter on Vincent P. Kelly Road, across from the Bristol Public Works Department, handling roaming dogs, bites, quarantines, redemptions and adoptions. The shelter does not pick up stray cats except in cases of public safety, abuse or neglect.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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Good to know

• How to get started: Call the animal shelter at (860) 584-3087 and leave a message if there is no answer. For emergencies, roaming dogs or dog bites call the Bristol Police Department at (860) 584-3011.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

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Sources

Bristol Police Animal Control and Animal Shelter official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.