Stamford Animal Control and Care Center

Hours: Daily 8am-4pm

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Where

City of Stamford

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Stamford Police Department division that enforces state and city animal laws, investigates roaming dog, nuisance pet, bite, cruelty and injured or orphaned wildlife complaints, and adopts out impounded animals. Its site also has a pet food assistance form and the state low-income pet sterilization application.

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

• How to get started: Call (203) 977-4437 or visit. Dog, cat and rabbit/small animal adoption forms and a pet food assistance form are on the city website. Complaints can also be filed through Fix-It-Stamford.

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.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.

Work here? Check this listing for your organization. Refer people here? Tools for care teams. Help My Pet is free for organizations and the families they serve, and families who can’t cover a bill can get a free fundraiser page.

Sources

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