Stamford Animal Care & Control
and
OPIN, Inc (Outreach to Pets In Need)
Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda beds, but we do not have enough for
everyone. If you would like to donate a bed for another shelter dog at
discounted price, please click here.
The Faces That Found Places - Happy Tails
Our Featured Pooch...
Champ!
Our Featured Kitty...
Jayden!
Who We Are:
In 2006, we became Connecticut’s first Municipal Animal Control Shelter to add the word “Care” to our title. Our treatment and attitude toward our pets is top notch. While in shelter care, it is our intention to make each adoptable animal’s life count, to make his or her stay bearable and comfortable until a loving home is found.
We have a no-kill philosophy which simply means, every adoptable animal is guaranteed a second chance. Dogs are given fair evaluations by a highly respected, professional dog trainer and behaviorist. With this ambitious approach, adoption becomes the most vital aspect for our success, therefore we value and are most appreciative of your support, through either adoption or referrals to friends and family.
In an effort to reduce the population of homeless animals, we promote spaying & neutering. Therefore it is the shelter policy that NO animal leaves our shelter unaltered.
We shelter a variety of animals, primarily dogs and cats but also rabbits, ferrets, little furries like hamsters & guinea pigs and on occasion, birds & reptiles.
You can find our featured pet of the week in the Sunday edition of The Stamford Advocate and the weekly Stamford Times newspapers.
We work to create a mutually beneficial environment for animals and the public at large. We provide rabies control, impound stray animals, investigate and prevent cruelty to animals, attend to sick or injured animals, and find homes for adoptable animals.
Our Shelter Manager:
Laurie Hollywood became the shelter’s manager in March 2005. She has worked with animals since 1987. She has worked as a Veterinary Technician, and as an Equine Hospital Manager. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics with a concentration in Management. Ms. Hollywood lives in Newtown, CT with her husband Collin, 4 pound pups, 2 horses and 2 barn cats.
We Offer:
~ FREE dog training for the public and for our shelter pups, every Wednesday evening.
~ High quality food and supplements to the animals and daily outdoor exercise to our dogs.
~ Clean kennels and medical care to shelter animals when needed.
~ Low cost spay/neuter referrals through our veterinarian.
~ $10 spay/neuter service (SNIP) to owners of pit bulls or pit bull mixes.
~ Periodic adoption events ~ Phone advice ~ Volunteer Opportunities
~ TLC to all of our companion animals.
Our Partnership with OPIN, Inc. (Outreach to Pets In Need)
Formed in response to the public’s desire to make qualifying tax deductible contributions to help shelter animals, OPIN was co-founded by shelter volunteers and is an all-volunteer registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is dedicated to meeting the special needs of the animals of Stamford Animal Care and Control. Funding is used for care not provided by the City of Stamford: preventive health care and extraordinary medical needs; supplies and public education; and training and evaluation of the shelter dogs in order to make them more adoptable canine citizens.
OPIN will also act as an advocate to bring about awareness of the need for a new, state-of-the-art and more inviting Animal Shelter and Humane Education Center. It will focus its efforts on fundraising and gaining community support.
On March 1, 2007, OPIN held its organization meeting with Shelter Manager, Laurie Hollywood and a working partnership was formed. OPIN recognizes Laurie’s success, commitment to public safety and compassion toward the well-being of the shelter’s homeless animals and supports the no-kill philosophy for which the shelter has become recognized.
We hope you will share in our vision and our efforts to Outreach to Pets In Need - to make a better life for our homeless friends. Your generosity is truly appreciated. Thank you.
All contributions to OPIN are fully tax deductible.
Donations should be made payable to: OPIN, Inc.
Please indicate if for the “new shelter” fund or a “general” donation.
Mailing address:
OPIN, Inc. ~ c/o Stamford Animal Care & Control ~
201 Magee Avenue ~ Stamford, CT 06902
Email:
opin.inc@gmail.com (use for donation inquiries only)
Email: doggiepaws24@yahoo.com (use for pet adoption inquiries-this is our shelter)
OPIN Website: currently a work in progress
Jonathan Lawrence, President ~ Isabel Morales, Treasurer ~ Jenny Colucci, Secretary
EIN # 30-0386610
♥ with OPIN hearts ♥
What About A New Shelter?
If you feel the time has come for our outdated shelter to be replaced with a new, state-of-the-art Animal Shelter and Humane Education Center, please make a good faith donation to, OPIN, Inc. marked for the "New Shelter" fund. We will hold donations in a dedicated fund earmarked for this specific purpose. In addition, if you are a Stamford Resident, please stop by the shelter and sign our petition. We believe, IF IT CAN BE IMAGINED, IT CAN BE DONE ! PLEASE JOIN IN OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE !
Adopting A Friend
Please use the "Our Pet List" link above or go to
www.cityofstamford.org to see the animals we currently have available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting one of our animals, please visit our shelter, meet our animals, and fill out an application.
FREE Dog Training !
You are invited to our FREE dog training classes which are held on Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 pm. Classes are open to the public no matter where you have gotten your dog from. For those who are able, we ask for a $5 donation to ASAP (Animal Shelter Assistance Program), the generous organization who funds the cost of our dog trainer.
Our WISH List
These items are always appreciated:
~ Canned Cat Food (they ask for Friskies)
~ Clay Cat Litter
~ Canned Mackerel or Sardines (for the dogs’ coats)
~ Canned Dog Food (Pedigree)
~ Bleach ~ Paper Towels ~ Dish Soap
~ Dishwasher Detergent ~ Laundry Soap ~ Anti-Bacterial Liquid Hand Soap
~ Stamps & Post-it-notes
And our dogs are always appreciative of:
~ rawhide bones & rawhide chips and pigs ears.
The pooches are so happy when they get the treats, especially when they are not able to get out and play in bad weather.
Come Visit Us!
We are located at 201 Magee Avenue, Stamford, Connecticut. Animal Control Officers are on duty from 8:00am - 4:00pm seven days a week, including every holiday too. Our shelter is open during these hours for your visit and we are also open on Wednesday evenings until 6:30 pm. Our telephone number is (203)977-4437.
Get Directions to Our Shelter Here:
Map to our shelter
Volunteering:
Come be a part of our volunteer program. Click on the "VolunteerMatch" button below to see our Volunteer Opportunities. We need: Dog Devotees/Cat Cuddlers, Greeters, Dog Trainers, Data Entry Volunteer, Website Coordinator, and Marketing/PR/Publicity Volunteers.
Volunteers are needed every day of the week 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Choose the day(s) and times that are convenient for you. From an hour a month to as much time as you can give, we - and the animals - are grateful for your help. We especially need volunteers for during the week to help the staff show animals to visitors.
All volunteers must be over the age of 18. In order to become a volunteer you must fill out a volunteer application. You can call Laurie Hollywood, the Shelter Manager at 203-977-4437 during business hours. You can also come into the shelter during our open hours (Everyday, 7 days, 8:00 am until 4:00 pm) to fill out an application. After the Shelter Manager has reviewed your application, she will contact you to set up a volunteer orientation.
Click here to see our volunteer opportunities:
Our City of Stamford Website:
You will find our Animal Control website within the city website:
www.cityofstamford.org/animalcontrol
Stamford Animal Care & Control
201 Magee Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-977-4437
Email:
jenny.colucci@greenwichct.org
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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