Shelton CT Animal Control

11/15/2024

🐾 Pooches' affection transforms lives! 🥰

Here's a recap of our inspiring, adoptable dogs who are ready to bring joy to their forever homes. To welcome one into your family, call (203) 924-2501 option 2 to schedule a meet and greet.

11/14/2024

Our special senior guy Buford is officially ready for adoption! Buford is estimated to be about 12 years old, but don’t let that fool you because he loves to run and play as well as cuddle and give kisses. After having the large mass removed from his chest he really has a new lease on life. Buford has done well with other dogs and doesn’t seem to mind cats. We think a more chill dog would be best so he can enjoy his retirement home though. This special boy really deserves to be in a home so he can feel loved after being dumped. If you are interested in meeting Buford please call the shelter (203)924-2501 press 2

11/13/2024

‼️ ADOPTION PENDING ‼️ We sometimes get shelter animals because their owners are sadly not coming back home. Baxter an 8yr old lab is neutered and vaccinated. He walks well on a leash, is very housebroken, and loves a good snack! When we say he has been a joy to everyone he has encountered including all animals, we aren’t lying. We hope this post gets Baxter home to bring joy to someone else soon.❤️🐶

11/12/2024

❣️READY FOR ADOPTION❣️

Say hello to BEAR! He’s a sweet 1 year old boy with an expressive personality- just look at that face! He is fully vetted and potty trained. He seemed good with cats at the shelter. He also seems good with dogs but will need to do a meet and greet.

Please call or message us to set up a meet and greet
203-924-2501 option 2

11/11/2024

Sadly Ava was surrendered because her family could not take her to where they were moving. She is 9 yrs old and loves to go for walks and take the squeaker out of her toys. She needs to be an only dog home but didn’t seem to mind the cats at the shelter. She loves all humans including kids. Ava is spayed and will updated on her vaccines prior to adoption. If interested please call (203)924-2501 and press 2 for the Animal Control officer

11/11/2024

11/10/2024

‼️FOUND‼️ Kitty went missing yesterday in country place condos. Owner is devastated she is an indoor only cat but the neighbor saw her get outside.

11/08/2024

‼️Reunited ‼️

11/03/2024

♥️🎉 REUNITED🎉♥️ This beautiful girl is back safe and sound!! Woohoo!! Thank you Melissa and Jill for all your help. Thank you to all the neighbors, positive thoughts, and shares. Special Thank you to Mike with HeatSeeker drone service for locating her safe area! Happy weekend everyone!!

MISSING: Shelton, CT

This beautiful girl went missing 11/2/2024. SHE NEEDS MEDS and is an emotional support animal. She is skittish so please do not chase her or call out to her. If you see her please call the number listed on this flyer. Please share to help bring this girl back home where she belongs.

11/01/2024

‼️‼️ REUNITED w/family! ‼️‼️

This dog was found roaming on O’Sullivan Road in Derby. If this is your dog please call us at 203-924-2501 and leave a message with Animal Control. Shelter hours 8am-4pm.

11/01/2024

‼️ FOUND ‼️. Please be on the look out for Lexi and Luke. They pushed open the fence and took off. If seen please contact (203)258-1759 or (203)927-2996

10/31/2024

We are so thankful to have such wonderful rescues step up to help us when. Thankfully the 2 dogs that were dumped and another that was surrendered were able to get into foster homes so they wouldn’t have to sit in a kennel. They all are in need of some medical needs so any amount would be incredibly helpful 🐶🐶🐶‼️

10/31/2024

🎃How can we make Halloween safer for pets?🎃

Costumes and masks, lights and decorations, and a constant parade of strangers coming to your door— Halloween can be a downright spooky experience for pets. You can protect your pets by taking these steps to reduce the risk of them being hurt, poisoned, or lost.

👻 Don't feed pets Halloween treats. Raisins can cause your pet’s kidneys to fail, and candy may contain substances toxic to pets, such as chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum). Often, you won’t be able to tell what a treat or piece of candy contains just by looking at it.

👻 Make sure your pets have identification (microchip, collar, and ID tag) that will make it easy for someone to contact you and return them home in case they escape through an open door while you're distracted with trick-or-treaters.

👻 Keep lit candles, jack-o-lanterns, and other Halloween decorations out of reach of pets.

👻 Keep all human costume pieces away from pets, along with glow sticks, decorations, batteries, and other holiday items. When chewed, glow stick items can release liquid that tastes really bad and can make pets drool excessively or act strangely (though it isn’t likely to be harmful). Other costume parts and decorations might cause choking, internal injury, or illness.

If you plan to put a costume on your pet, make sure it follows these guidelines:
🎃Fits properly and is comfortable
🎃Doesn't have any pieces that easily can be chewed off or cause choking
🎃Doesn't block your pet's sight, hearing, breathing, mouth, or movement
🎃Take time before Halloween to get your pet accustomed to the costume, and never leave a costumed pet unsupervised.

If your pet is wary of strangers or has a tendency to bite, put them in a room away from the front door during trick-or-treating hours, or provide them with a safe hiding place.

Keep your pet indoors.

10/30/2024

A few safety tips for our fur babies during Halloween🐾🐾🐾

10/30/2024

We had a wonderful visit from shelter graduate Marsh formerly known as Ezra. We enjoy seeing Marsh in his Halloween costume every year it’s a real treat👻