Norwalk Animal Control Shelter
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Hours: Monday 7am-5pm; Tuesday-Friday 7am-10:30pm; Saturday 8am-4pm; closed Sunday
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- City of Norwalk
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Norwalk Police animal control program, with a dog warden, assistant dog warden and kennel keeper who handle animal complaints and run the city dog pound on Smith Street.
How to reach them
Where: 13 S. Smith St., Norwalk, CT 06851
Hours: Monday 7am-5pm; Tuesday-Friday 7am-10:30pm; Saturday 8am-4pm; closed Sunday
Good to know
- How to get started: Call (203) 854-3240. For after-hours emergencies call the Police Department at (203) 854-3000.
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
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