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Animal Control Officer – Owen Little 468–3249.

East Haven Animal Shelter

Location: 183 Commerce Street (near East Haven Industrial Park).
Email Owen Little ACO
For map & directions: Google Map to East Haven Animal Shelter
Find a Furry Friend at East Haven Animal Shelter on www.petfinder.com.

Print your DOG ADOPTION APPLICATION fill it out and bring it with you to the Animal Shelter.
Please visit our Animal Control News & Announcements in the main menu.
Download the free Adobe Reader to view, save and print Dog Adoption Application and flyer pdf files above.

East Haven Animal Control Overview

The East Haven Animal Shelter is a municipal shelter serving the town of East Haven, CT. We are committed to helping all animals that come into our care, and adopting them out to loving homes. Unfortunately, we are not a no-kill shelter, but with the help of our compassionate Animal Control Officers and our volunteer group, we do everything within our power to insure that an adoptable animal is not euthanized. If an animal is marked as URGENT, that means we will need to find a home for it soon.

Mission:
Strive to enforce all animal control laws and to serve the community in a professional manner. Ensure that all animals and residents are treated with respect at all times.

• Issues citations for infractions and violations of municipal and state laws
• Investigates calls about neglected or lost animals.
• Responds to alleged animal bites from wild and domestic animals.
• Impounds lost pets till owners can redeem them.
• Rescues and provides care for injured animals.
• Controlling strays and potentially dangerous animals roaming at large.
• Holds a low cost rabies clinic
• Established a monthly low cost spay & neuter program through TEAM.
• Provides for the care of injured or neglected animals.
• Places animals for adoption (90% adoption rate).
• Vaccinates and alters all animals before being placed in a home.
• Has a Mutual Aid Program with the State of CT and other animal shelters in the area to provide extra manpower, equipment or kennel space as needed.
• Goals for the next fiscal year:
• Training staff in animal capture and first aid.
• Educate the community in animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.
• Improve methods and solve problems dealing with nuisance wildlife.
• Raise funds to improve the shelter without increasing the budget.

Become a Volunteer Today!

The East Haven Kennel Club does several fundraisers for the shelter. An annual tag sale and Pet Photo with Santa event raise funds to support the care of animals. During 2007-2008 over $10,000 was raised by staff and volunteers.
The ongoing efforts of Veterinary Associates of East Haven, Volunteers of the East Haven Animal Shelter and the shelter staff continue to provide for lost or neglected animals year-round.

ACO Kristina walks an Irish Setter. Photo by FC Foley.

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Information source: Town of East Haven 2006 Annual Report and Owen Little, A.C.O.
Background photo: Window Cat by FC Foley © 2008–2009.
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