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Monroe, CT Animal Control

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Monroe, CT Animal Control

Monroe Animal Control is the municipal animal agency that serves the Town of Monroe, Connecticut.
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The Monroe Animal Control Unit enforces all state statutes and town ordinances related to animals within the Town of Monroe, CT under the direction of the Monroe Police Department.

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PLEASE BE AWARE THIS PAGE IS NOT MONITORED 24/7. For any timely or immediate animal control-related issues please contact the Monroe Police Department non-eme

rgency line at 203-261-3622.
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It is the responsibility of Monroe Animal Control Unit to investigate roaming dogs, animal bites, cruelty to animals, barking nuisance, unreasonable tethering or confining of a dog, valid rabies vaccination, dog licensure and rabies-related wildlife complaints that present an eminent danger to the public. When permissible, we assist with as many injured/distressed wildlife requests for as we can and take reports of rare wildlife sightings. We work closely with the guidance of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, our local municipal health department, Connecticut DEEP and local veterinarians to ensure the safety and well-being of the public and its animals. Monroe's Animal Control Officers (ACOs) also perform over-the-phone recommendations for animal-related issues and recover deceased animals from roadways and residences for disposal pickup. In addition to their routine response to these above mentioned investigative welfare complaints, animal service calls and rabies exposure cases, ACOs and facility staff are responsible for daily kennel-cleaning, facility care, maintenance, and keeping of public animal control records at the town's dog pound facility located at 447 Purdy Hill Road, Monroe, CT. It is through this facility, in which the agency facilitates the adoption of dogs and cats in their care. Monroe Animal Control is typically staffed by one full-time head ACO, a part-time administrative Assistant ACO, and two per-diem Assistant ACOs. All individual ACOs and assistant ACOs obtain and maintain our professional certifications as State of Connecticut Municipal Animal Control Officers which includes eighty or more hours of instruction and a yearly quota of continuing education credits.

10/28/2024

Happy National First Responders Day to all!! 🚒👮🏽‍♀️🚑👩🏻‍💻👨🏻‍🏭

10/27/2024

An all black, female, domestic shorthaired cat was picked up this morning in the area of Richmond Drive and Rt. 110. This cat appears to be 3-6 years of age and does not have a microchip. If you have any information, or if this may be your cat, please call our office at 203-452-3760

10/25/2024

Happy Friday! 🐾

10/24/2024

Our newest Assistant Animal Control Officer, Ally Castro gave Monroe Animal Control’s newest impounded dog a bath today after he was transported to our facility from Bridgeport Animal Control. We are so proud of Ally for recently attending the Connecticut Animal Control Officers’ Academy and obtaining her professional ACO license. We are happy to have her as a helpful staff member! 🐾

10/24/2024

FOUND DOG!
Impound #24, 4-6 year old neutered male Yorkshire Terrier. Supposedly he was found roaming on Elm Street, however, the microchip traces back to Bedford Street in Stamford.
If you recognize this dog or have any information please call our office at 203-452-3760

10/23/2024

Due to the increasing number of calls regarding roaming cats, we are sharing this post again. :) If you have any questions, call our office at 203-452-3760.

10/14/2024

Join us for a pasta dinner hosted by the Monroe Police Union to support retired officer Dennis Bradshaw and his family, who lost his home in the August 18th floods. Dennis, a dedicated K-9 handler who served Monroe for 20 years, now faces rebuilding his life. The event takes place at Testo’s Ristorante on Monday, October 14th, at 5 p.m. Tickets are $50 per seat or $500 per table, with purchases through Venmo -CT-Police-Union or email [email protected] to reserve a seat. Donations for the raffle are welcome.

10/14/2024

**COURTESY POST**
Bernadette is available to anyone who is looking to add a sweet girl to their home. Give Weston Animal Control a call at 203-222-2600 to set up a meet-and-greet with family members and any other dogs you have in your household. 💕🐾

10/11/2024

Pearl is a happy girl in her new home!! ❤️🐾

10/10/2024

Today begins another chapter of an amazing legacy of shelter dog ownership! Our staff is so happy to announce that Pearl has finally found her forever home, and it’s with a family that our animal control officer has adopted to twice before! The Ifrach family are truly the best owners any shelter dog could ask for! ❤️🐾

10/07/2024

UPDATE: REUNITED!!
**COURTESY POST** Missing Dog
This dog was last seen in the Hammertown Road area on the Monroe border. If you see this dog or have any information, call our office at 203-452-3760. Thank you!

10/06/2024

We would like to thank St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church for having us at their animal blessing ceremony today. The sermon was beautiful! We also would like to give a big thank you to the students of the church who raised money at the Apple Festival for Monroe Animal Control.

Pictured with us here is a pup named Otto who was blessed today, and his human.

10/04/2024

UPDATE FROM REHABBER on 10/5/2024: “So far so good! 🤞🏻🤞🏻”

Monroe Police Officer Mendez, public works employees and animal control were able to assist a young male barred owl this morning that became hung up in a tree on fishing wire over the inlet portion of Great Hollow Lake. Town workers were able to get to the bird with a boat and cut the bird loose from the branch. The bird was quickly transported to Christine's Critters Inc. where the fishing line was swiftly removed from the wing to prevent loss of circulation and bandaged along with animal control and volunteer staff. No break injury was found in the wing. We are hoping this little guy pulls through and has a fast recovery from his ordeal. Thank you to all who pulled together and were able to assist.

10/02/2024

ADOPTED!!

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
Pearl is a 56 pound spayed female pit bull who is estimated to be 2-4 years old. She has been vaccinated for rabies and is waiting patiently for her furever home!
Our ideal candidate for adoption would be a strong, active owner who has prior dog experience, a fenced in yard, and no small children.
Pearl is an energetic girl who loves to play fetch and get belly rubs! She at times can be dog to dog selective and must have a meet and greet with the dog(s) of any potential adopter. If you are interested in Pearl, please give us a call at 203-452-3760 or send us an email inquiry at [email protected]

09/09/2024

Monroe Animal Control would like to thank both T.A.I.L.S. - The Alliance In Limiting Strays (TAILS) and the Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals for their amazing assistance with a pregnant 6-month old kitten. Pictured below is “Peek-a-boo” and two of her baby floofs. She originally gave birth to four kittens, but sadly lost two to umbilical complications. We are so grateful for both of these wonderful organizations for coming together to assist her and other animals in our community. ❤️🐾

09/02/2024

FOUND CAT! This kitty was found in the 50’s block of Turkey Roost Road. No microchip was found. If you have any information or know who this cat might belong to, please call Animal Control ASAP: 203-452-3760
Thank you!

08/18/2024

We’ve received multiple questions of concern about our shelter, with flooding across Purdy Hill Road in front of Monroe’s Public Works Complex. We wanted to let you know that our shelter dogs are safe and sound at animal control right now, and our building is currently NOT affected by any water. Our public safety departments are currently fielding a large volume of calls at the moment, but if you need immediate assistance (especially with your pet) please contact 203-261-3622.

08/14/2024

Monroe Animal Control would like to recognize the loss of our long-time resident shelter companion, Mort. Unbeknownst to many, Mort helped socialize and decompress countless impounded animals who were scared and lonely. He helped us assess their personalities and temperaments so we could place them in the perfect homes. He provided relentless arm nudges to shelter employees throughout their shifts at work. You were everyone’s dog who worked at ACU over the many years as the shelter mascot and pet at the Monroe Pound, until the ripe old age of 15. You will be very missed. Eat all the meatball delight treats you can possibly want in the sky. We would like to thank the staff at Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals for their support and kindness to our shelter at this time. Thank you to Benedict's Home & Garden for providing an endless supply of meatballs to feed Mort’s happiness. 💔🐾🌈

08/12/2024

**8/13/2024 UPDATE: REUNITED WITH OWNER**

FOUND ROAMING
On 08/12/2024 this dog was found in the 100-block area of Guinea Road and brought to animal control by a concerned citizen. This neutered male Shih Tzu-type dog is approximately 6-8 years of age and has visible eye issues. He was found without a collar, harness or tags, and was scanned with a universal microchip reader twice - once at a local vets office and at the shelter, upon arrival. No microchip was found. If you have any information as to who this dog belongs to, please contact Monroe Animal Control at 203-452-3760. We are located at 447 Purdy Hill Road.

08/03/2024

Monroe Animal Control has been busy helping various species of sick and injured wildlife this past week! We’ve assisted a Broad-winged Hawk, a snapping turtle (both pictured below), and a Barred Owl (not pictured).

With this, we’ve had the opportunity to work with multiple DEEP-certified rehabilitation partners whom offer an invaluble resource in the assistance and knowledge they provide. We are so grateful to them and want to make their jobs as easy as possible by listening to all of their their advice and professional opinions.

Interestingly enough, in asking what we could do to make their lives easier, they’ve all responded uniformly across the board with the same answer…

All of our rehabbers have asked us to reach out to the public and make the recommendation to never feed or administer water to found sick or injured wildlife before handing them over to animal control, or a certified veterinarian or rehabber. Feeding an animal an incorrect diet can result in injury or death. It is easily possible to asphyxiate them by accident! Also, a captured animal will often get food and water stuck in its fur, feathers or trachea, potentially leading to discomfort and possibly hypothermia. Please, leave it to the professionals! 🦅🐢🦉

07/29/2024

**COURTESY POST** **SENIOR/MEDICAL ALERT**
Simon is about 10 1/2 years old and is on medication. He went missing from Rockwood Lane in Monroe, close to the Easton line, on Tuesday afternoon 7/29. He is microchipped and currently has shaved spots on his front legs and chest as shown in the photo below. Call in any sightings immediately to 203-452-3760. Thank you!

07/29/2024

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: We currently have 3 older kittens available for adoption! These cats were found as strays and trapped by a good samaritan on Mustang Drive. They are very sweet cats and would love to find their fur-ever homes!

ADOPTED!!!! Sally (Impound #3) is a female domestic shorthaired tabby and is housed with Peek-a-boo. They definitely enjoy each other's company. Sally likes to be petted and will purr the whole time!

ADOTPED!!!! Lucy (Impound #4) is a female domestic shorthaired black cat who loves to be petted and spend quality time with people.

Peek-a-boo (Impound #5) is a female domestic shorthaired tabby with some white on her paws and chest. She can be a little shy at first, but will warm up with love and patience.

If you're interested in any of these kitties, please call us at 203-452-3760 or send us an email for an application at [email protected].

07/28/2024

NBC Connecticut is getting ready for Clear the Shelters. The nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign kicks off next month, but there are animals ready to be adopted right now, including one sweet dog from Monroe. She’s a Pitbull named Pearl, and she’s in need of a loving home. “Pearl def...

07/28/2024

**UPDATE: 7/29/2024 THIS ANIMAL HAS BEEN FOUND**

**COURTESY POST* Missing cat from the area of Wayne Rd. and Cross Hill Rd.
Presley is a neutered male cat around 5 years of age, and is microchipped. He has been missing since Tuesday 7/23/24.
Please call in any sightings to 203-452-3760. Thank you!

Address

447 Purdy Hill Road
Monroe, CT
06468

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://Monroect.org/

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Did you know…? A baby rabbit is called a “Kit.” A male rabbit is called a “Buck.” A female rabbit is called a “Doe.” …And a group of rabbits is called a “Fluffle.” We love positive endings here at Monroe Animal Control and are very happy to report that OUR “Fluffle” of rabbits that were abandoned at Big Y have been placed with owners or rabbit-specific rescues with their best interest in mind. Unbeknownst to us, but highly suspected, one of the female rabbits we took-in was already pregnant upon arrival at the shelter. Our staff came into care for her one quiet morning and found eight newborn little ones along side her! We would like to thank Bunlandia Rabbit Rescue and CT Humane Society for their assistance in providing Mom and babies (kits) the appropriate foster home and lining-up all adults up with future companion homes!