BRIDGEPORT
ANIMAL CONTROL
236 Evergreen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
ph: 203-576-7727
fax: 203-576-8119
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Services
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.
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 acurrent 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!"
236 Evergreen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
ph: 203-576-7727
fax: 203-576-8119
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