CONNECTICUT'S
BIGGEST & BEST
SELECTION OF PETS!!

...and not just pits!!!

It's that time of year......License your Dog! If your dog is over six months of age, State of Connecticut law requires that you license your dog. Dog licenses are issued throughout the year; however, renewal of current licenses takes place during the month of June. A current rabies certificate is required to license your dog. To receive a reduced licensing fee proof of spaying or neutering is required. If the date of the rabies certificate on the renewal notice has passed, an updated certificate will need to be presented before a license can be issued. The current licensing fees are as follows: Dog Licensing Fees Spayed or Neutered $8.00 NOT Spayed or Neutered $19.00 Per Month penalty for late registration $1.00

Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00-3:30
Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00
Saturdays & Sundays we are closed
In case of emergency please contact
POLICE DISPATCH
576-7671

To view our dogs and cats please click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS!!

We are very proud to present our NEWEST program....

To raise money for this program we are selling 2 different t-shirts.

All proceeds go towards vouchers for low-income Bridgeport residents to have their pitbulls spayed/neutered and vaccinated. Thanks for the support.

BRIDGEPORT ANIMAL CONTROL "DON'T SHOP...ADOPT!" BRACELETS
Bridgeport Animal Control thanks A Hand For A Paw for providing us with
fundraising bracelets. Be the first on your block to rock one of these!!
Only a $3.00 donation!!

CAN & BOTTLE DRIVE
We Need Your Help!!
Before you toss it!! Donate it!!
We can truly use a nickel! A few nickels can really add up to
enough funds to make life a little easier for all of our Dogs and Cats
while they wait for a good home.
Please drop off bags of cans and bottles at our shelter.
(Please rinse them out before dropping them off.)
All proceeds will go towards
purchasing curriculum for our NEW "HISS & GROWL" prevention program,
which will teach students of the Bridgeport school system proper pet care and bite/attack prevention.
Thank you for your support!!

Our Favorite Dog!

My poor Lucy Goosey Girl! She's had a terrible life. She was used for breeding and then thrown away.
She came here very sick, skinny, stressed out so bad that all of her hair started falling out and completely unsocialized.
She had pneumonia and she could barely move. We brought her straight to our vet for treatment and then I brought her home to nurse her back to health.
At the vet, we also learned that the person who had her shaved all of her teeth so she couldn't bite.
She has been with me for a month already and she is doing so much better.
She is all better from her pneumonia. She still has a little cough but she is on meds for it.
Her hair is starting to grow back and she has learned a few things too.
When she first arrived at my house she didn't know how to walk on a leash, go to the bathroom outside or go up or down stairs.
She was actually scared of my tv the first time she saw it.
Since then she has learned that the leash is not a bad thing, that outside is ok especially with her coat on, and that stairs are not scary.
She is starting to get along with my other dog except when food is around.
I have given her many toys but she really doesn't know what to do with them.
She is scared of the sqeakers. She hated my cats but now she is learning to deal with them and not chase them anymore.
She really needs a good home with someone that will take the time out to teach her the rights and wrongs with patience.
She is very smart and learns very quickly. Looking for a warm and loving home

From Dog Catcher to Animal Control Officer

The Animal Control Division was established in 1935
when there was a Dog Warden, but in 1991 it was renamed Animal Control
due to the arrival of the rabies virus which had been steadily moving up the East Coast.
An Animal Control Officer is charged with catching stray or loose dogs, cats,
and sometimes other animals, and bringing them to a shelter where the animals are held
for a certain time before being returned to their owners, put up for adoption or euthanized.
(Any dog impounded at the Bridgeport Animal Control Facility will be advertised in the lost and found section of the Connecticut Post.
Seven(7) days from the advertisement date, the dog will go up for adoption.)
Animal control officers are also responsible for investigating incidents of human contact with both
wild and domestic animals, such as bites.
They usually work with Health Departments to ensure the health of humans injured by animals.
The term "Dogcatcher" does have its place in history!
There are variations of the title,"I wouldn't vote for him for dogcatcher"
or "He couldn't run for dogcatcher in this country"
refers to an individual so poorly regarded that the individual in question
is not fit to be elected to even a trivial position of public trust.
But in fact the role of the Animal Control Officer has changed over the past few decades.
Gone are the days of the big bad "dog catcher".
Today's ACO focuses more on educating the public on proper animal care,
and rescuing animals from dangerous or abusive situations.

To check out our other site click here.

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated…—Mahatma Gandhi

Meet the Staff!

A/ Chief Animal Control Officer:

~Jimmy Gonzalez

Assistant Animal Control Officers:

~Officer Mike Tubens

Office Staff:

~Melissa Kuian

Kennel Staff:

~Jesus Ruiz
~Rafael Velez

We are not affiliated with the Friends of the Bridgeport Animal Shelter.

Need Directions???

From Hartford
Take 91 South then continue on 95 south
to Exit 27, at Exit 4 (Lindley St)
At bottom of ramp take a right and go straight to second intersection.
Take a left on Evergreen St. Go down
two blocks we are at the end on the right.
Drive through the gate and sign in at the Administration building.
PLEASE NOTE!
Before 10AM we are closed
so do not show up early and wait at the gate.
You will be towed or ticketed! This is a street!!!
We close for lunch between 12 and 1 so the gate will be closed.
Please! Do not expect to show up at quarter of 12 to see the animals.
Please be considerate!! All staff breaks at 12 sharp!!!

From New York
Take I 95 North and get off at 27A, at Exit 4 (Lindley St)
At bottom of ramp take a right and go straight to second intersection.
Take a left on Evergreen St.
Go down two blocks we are at the end on the right.
Drive through the gate and sign in at the Administration building.
PLEASE NOTE! Before 10AM we are closed
so do not show up early and wait at the gate.
You will be towed or ticketed! This is a street!!!
We close for lunch between 12 and 1 so the gate will be closed.
Please! Do not expect to show up at quarter of 12 to see the animals.
Please be considerate!! All staff breaks at 12 sharp!!!

From RT 8 South or RT25 South
Get on or stay on the 25 connector until you get to EXIT 5.
Go around the ramp and stay to the right, go over the highway
.and continue straight to you second light
Take a right (this is North avenue)
Continue on North until your second light.
At second light take a right onto River St.
At first street (Evergreen St.) Take a left.
Our entrance is on the right.
Drive through the gate and sign in at the Administration building.
PLEASE NOTE!
Before 10AM we are closed so do not show
up early and wait at the gate.
You will be towed or ticketed! This is a street!!!
We close for lunch between 12 and 1 so the gate will be closed.
Please! Do not expect to show up at quarter of 12 to see the animals.

OUR HOURS ARE:

Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
CLOSED 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch

***** PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

Our contact information is:

~For GENERAL INFORMATION or to report a lost dog please call (203) 576-7727
and follow the directions on the recorded directory or please email us at melissa.kuian@bridgeportct.gov
Also our fax # is (203) 576-8119.
~For an EMERGENCY please dial the Emergency Dispatch (203) 576-7671.
The following situations are considered emergencies:
~ sick/injured animal(s)
~ animal attack / bite
~ roaming dog(s)
~ wildlife in living quarters
~ NOTE: We do not pick up or accept stray cats.

Anyone wishing to report a dead animal on the side of the road should call the Public Works Department at 203-576-7124
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Adopting a friend

To be considered, you MUST fill out an application.
Any application that is incomplete or contains false information will be disqualified.
Understand that an Animal Control Officer, by state law (State Statute 22-232),
is given the authority to adopt to whomever he or she sees fit.

Connecticut Residents: $50.00
*Includes an Animal Population Control Program Certificate.

Certificate is good towards:
One spay or neuter
Two vaccinations
*Certificate only good towards services mentioned above
(Note: certificate does not pay for all of services mentioned above,
only a certain amount.
The veterinarian may charge you additional fees for other services rendered.

Out-Of-State Adopters: $5.00
*This fee does not include the certificate.

Forms of Payment Accepted: CASH or CHECK (along with a picture ID)

Renters: Need a NOTARIZED STATEMENT from your landlord,
which clearly states that you are allowed to have a pet at your residence.
The statement must bear the Notary Seal in order to be valid.
You may also bring a copy of your lease as long as it also clearly states you may have a pet where you reside.

Homeowners: Need to show proof they own their home (i.e. tax bill, mortgage statement, title…).
If you are living with your parents or other family members that own the house,
they must accompany you to the shelter and bring their tax bill,
mortgage statement or title of the residence in question.

Applicants may call the day before the available date of the animal
applied for to check the status of such dog/cat.

Have you licensed your dog this year yet?

~If your dog is 6 months of age or older, you are required to have a
current rabies vaccination from your veterinarian and obtain a dog license from your city or town of residence
within 30 days of purchasing a dog.

~A city license can be obtained at your local animal shelter or at the Town Clerk's office in your city or town.
The license year runs from July 1st to June 30th and should be renewed every year.

Fees:

Spayed/Neutered (fixed): $8.00
Not Spayed/Neutered: $19.00
*$1.00 fee attached for every month you are late.

"In case of a disaster if you don't license your dog,
we won't know they exist!"

Bridgeport Animal Control's Fees

Redemption / Impound Fee: $15.00
No dog shall be redeemed without:
~State Identification Card or Driver's License
~Proof of License of Dog
----If the dog being redeemed is not currently licensed,
the owner has 14 days to license the dog or will receive a ticket.

Advertising Fee: $5.00
This one time fee is to cover the cost of running an ad in the Connecticut Post's Found Animal Section.
If the animal os redeemed before the ad is run, than there will be NO CHARGE.

Quarantine Fee: $210.00
$15.00 x 14 days=$210.00
This fee covers the total cost of having an animal quarantined at
Bridgeport Animal Control for the full fourteen days.
After the fourteen days of Quarantine, a daily charge of $15.00 will be charged.

Attention Dog Owners!
Please familiarize yourself with the following laws:

FIRST ARE THE CT STATE LAWS

~ Dogs must be leashed and under your complete control at all times.
Dogs are not allowed to nuisance bark for an unreasonable amount of time.
Roaming, State Statute 22-364 is a $92 fine.
Nuisance, State Statute 22-363 is a $75 fine.

~ Dogs over 6 months of age must be licensed and dogs and dogs over
3 months of age must be up-to-date on rabies vaccinations.
Failure to license, State Statute 22-349 is a $75 fine. Failure to rabies vaccinate, is a $136 fine.

~ Dogs must be wearing a license tag or plate attached to a collar or harness at all times.
Failure to wear a tag, State Statute 22-341 is a $75 fine.

~ Tethering or confining a dog for an unreasonable period of time shall not be permitted.
Tethering or confining a dog for an unreasonable period of time, State Statute 22-350(a)
is a is a Misdemeanor Summons that requires you to appear in court and pay a fine.

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Here is a list of City Ordinances

~ Dog owners are required to remove fecal matter from any public property.
Violation of the Bridgeport City Ordinance #6.04.040 is a $99 fine.
6.04.030 Dogs at large-Violation-Penalty.
A. No person shall permit any dog to be at large in the city at any time.
A dog is at large when the animal is:
(1) in any public street, alley, park or other public grounds or when off
the premises of the owner or person who has custody of said dog,
and not constrained by a leash, or (2) outdoors on any private
property and not contained by a fence adequate to prevent the dog
from leaving the yard or constrained by a leash or dog run
adequate for the same purpose. B. Any person violating the terms
of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars ($150.00) for each offense.

~ Allowing pet to defecate on public property unlawful #6.04.040 .
Dog owners are required to remove fecal matter from any public
property. Violation of the Bridgeport City Ordinance is a $150.00 fine.

12.28.090 Animals prohibited from parks.
No domestic animals except horses and dogs shall be taken or
permitted to go into any of the parks of this city with or without a
keeper, and no dog shall be taken or permitted to go into any of
such parks unless held in leash. This section shall not be so
construed as to conflict with Section 300 of the compiled Charter
and Related Laws of the city found on file or with any provision of
the General Statutes of the state. No horse not attached to a
vehicle used exclusively for purposes of pleasure and recreation,
or used for purposes of the park department or any other
department or agency of the city, shall enter or be allowed to enter
any public park except in such places as may be designated and
officially posted for such purposes by the board of park
commissioners and then strictly subject to such restrictions and
regulations with respect thereto as may be adopted by the board
of park commissioners. A copy of this section, printed in large and
easily legible type, shall at all times be kept conspicuously posted
both in the interior and on the exterior of all so-called riding
academies, and all other establishments and premises where
horses are rented or let out for hire. (Prior code § 22-4)

12.28.100 Disturbing animals in parks restricted.
No person shall disturb any bird, bird’s nest or bird’s eggs, or any
squirrel or other animal within any of the city parks, except by
permission of the board of park commissioners. No person shall
feed any bird, squirrel or other animal within any of such parks,
except by permission of the board of park commissioners. (Prior code § 22-11)

We do accept donations...

Although we are a city run facility our funding is very limited.
Donations are always greatly appreciated. Here is a list of things we could really use:
Kitten and Cat Food (Dry and Canned)
Dog and Puppy Food (Dry and Canned)
Cat Litter (Both Clay and Scoopable)
Towels
Blankets
Bath Towels / Mats
Cat Toys
Dog Care Items: dog toys, collars / leashes / training chains (all sizes), muzzles (all sizes), carriers (all sizes)

DISASTER RELIEF ITEMS:

Rain gear
Heavy-duty work gloves
Adult First Aid Kits
Pet First aid kits
Heavy-duty work gloves
Adult First Aid Kits
Towels / Blankets
Mats
Disposable Rubber gloves
Buckets
Mops and Brooms
Pooper Scoopers
Plastic Lined
trash containers
plastic bags
Paper towels
Disinfectant
Liquid soap
Bleach/ Cleaning fluid
Litter boxes
litter scoops
cat litter
cages/ crates
Duct tape
Kevlar gloves
muzzles
snare poles
cat tongs
clipboards for cages
pens
tables and chairs
white board with markers and erasers.

If you would like to buy these for us, you can now goto kits for disaster survival. Just click on the photo!

We also could use some
Towels / Blankets
and
Home Depot, Stop & Shop, Pet Smart, PETCO gift cards

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE THROUGH

PAYPAL THEN CLICK BELOW

THANK YOU!

236 Evergreen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
ph: 203-576-7727
fax: 203-576-8119
info@bptanimalcontrol.com

Thank you for your generous contributions!

SPECIAL THANKS TO.....

THE SACRED HEART BIOLOGY CLUB!!

(Angela Luberto, Lauren Dzialo, Katie Hjort, and everyone at the club!)
Your donations kept the animals warm and cozy!!

We would also like to recognize......

Christopher Shays
Brenda Kupchick
The AAZK chapter from Beardsley zoo
The "KOOL" kids from Jane Ryan School
Stratfield School Elementary Community Kids Program
Cats Inc. Fairfield
Grace, William, & Charlotte Joergensen
BIKERS AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY
Lu Skenders (Fireside Apartments)
Fairfield University Campus Ministry
The Fairfield 3rd Grade Brownie Troop
Evelyn Reynolds (CATS Inc.)
Georganne Rossi
Ilona Bencze-Zimmer
Gay Schonbrunn
Sian Nimkoff
Deborah Beliveau
Rosemary Antonucci
Jennifer Machovec
Martha S. Turner
Louis & Dorothy Cocozza
Lori Golias
D.A.W.S.
Animals for Life
BAND TOGETHER
Statewide Wildlife Rescue
Girl Scout Troop 30020 & Troop 30060
Janis Fox
MAYOR JOHN FABRIZI !!!

Bridgeport Animal Control Facilities

236 Evergreen St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: (203) 576-7727

Email: melissa.kuian@bridgeportct.gov

Did you miss the link above to check out our animals?? CLICK HERE!!