Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.
Wildlife in Crisis — Weston
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: Yes
Address:
P.O. Box 1246
Weston, CT 06883
Phone:
(203) 544-9913
Email:
wildlifeincrisis@snet.net
County:
Fairfield County
Website:
Wildlife in Crisis: Wildlife Preservation and Land Conservation
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Native wild birds
Songbirds
Birds of prey
Small mammals
Other native mammals
Reptiles
Amphibians
Services Provided:
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Care for injured and orphaned wildlife
Medical and supportive care
Release back into the wild
Wildlife assistance and public guidance
Wildlife education
Habitat and land conservation
About:
Wildlife in Crisis has operated in Weston since 1988 and cares for thousands of injured, ill and orphaned wild animals each year. Its wildlife clinic handles a broad range of native birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians with the goal of returning rehabilitated animals to their natural habitats.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Connecticut Humane Society — Newington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
701 Russell Road
Newington, CT 06111
Phone:
(800) 452-0114
Email:
info@cthumane.org
County:
Hartford County
Website:
Home – Connecticut Humane Society
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Chinchillas
Other companion animals
Services Provided:
Animal adoption
Pet surrender assistance
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter services
Behavior support
Foster care
Pet wellness programs
Community animal-welfare resources
About:
Connecticut Humane Society provides adoption, veterinary, behavioral and support services for companion animals throughout Connecticut. Its Newington location is one of the organization’s primary adoption and service centers.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut — Washington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
43 Wilbur Road
Washington, CT 06777
Phone:
(860) 868-1960
Email:
horsectinfo@gmail.com
County:
Litchfield County
Website:
H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Horses
Ponies
Miniature horses
Mustangs
Draft horses
Other equines
Services Provided:
Equine rescue
Rehabilitation
Medical and nutritional care
Adoption
Long-term care when needed
Volunteer programs
Equine education
About:
H.O.R.S.E., the Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines, has been rescuing and rehabilitating abused and neglected horses since 1981. The organization provides individualized care and works to place suitable horses into appropriate homes.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue — Ellington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
Ellington, CT
Facility visits by appointment
Phone:
No public phone
Email:
info@everybunnycountsct.org
County:
Tolland County
Website:
Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Domestic rabbits
Abandoned rabbits
Surrendered rabbits
Neglected rabbits
Services Provided:
Rabbit rescue
Rehabilitation
Adoption
Foster care
Rabbit bonding assistance
Boarding
Grooming and rabbit care services
Rabbit-care education
About:
Everybunny Counts is dedicated specifically to domestic rabbits. The organization operates a state-licensed rabbit rescue facility in Ellington along with a foster network and has rescued and rehomed more than 1,000 rabbits since its founding. Wild rabbits are not accepted.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Connecticut Parrot Rescue — Branford
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
P.O. Box 1042
Branford, CT 06405
Phone:
No public phone
Email:
info@ctparrotrescue.org
County:
New Haven County
Website:
Connecticut Parrot Rescue
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Parrots
Conures
Cockatiels
Parakeets
Other companion parrots and pet birds
Services Provided:
Parrot rescue
Owner surrender assistance
Foster care
Rehabilitation
Adoption
Rehoming and placement assistance
Companion-bird education
About:
Connecticut Parrot Rescue is a foster-based organization dedicated to companion parrots that have been surrendered, abandoned or otherwise need new homes. Birds receive individualized care while suitable permanent adoptive homes are located.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary — Middlebury
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
757 South Street
Middlebury, CT 06762
Phone:
No public general phone
Email:
info@freedomfarmanimalsanctuary.org
County:
New Haven County
Website:
HOME | Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Cows
Horses
Donkeys
Sheep
Goats
Rabbits
Chickens
Ducks
Turkeys
Geese
Services Provided:
Farm animal rescue
Rehabilitation
Lifetime sanctuary care
Owner-surrender assistance when possible
Rescue from neglect and abuse situations
Educational outreach
Animal sponsorship programs
About:
Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary provides lifelong refuge for farm animals rescued from abuse, neglect, abandonment and other unsafe circumstances. Animals that become sanctuary residents are provided ongoing care in a protected environment rather than being raised for production.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Hearts United Cat Rescue — Rocky Hill
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
P.O. Box 731
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone:
(860) 479-5173
Email:
hucatrescue@gmail.com
County:
Hartford County
Website:
Connecticut Cat Adoptions and Rescue
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Cats
Kittens
Stray cats
Abandoned cats
Homeless cats
Services Provided:
Cat rescue
Foster care
Kitten care
Rehabilitation and socialization
Adoption
Permanent-home placement
About:
Hearts United Cat Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based cat rescue serving central Connecticut. Cats and kittens remain in foster homes while receiving care and socialization until permanent adoptive families are found.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Conservation & Education Reptile Rescue — Enfield
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
132 South Road
Enfield, CT 06082
Phone:
(860) 207-9335
Email:
cereptilerescue@gmail.com
County:
Hartford County
Website:
Conservation and Education Reptile Rescue | pet reptile rescue | 132b S Rd, Enfield, CT 06082, USA
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles
Tortoises
Amphibians
Invertebrates
Large fish
Other exotic reptiles
Services Provided:
Exotic pet rescue
Rehabilitation
Sanctuary care
Care for unwanted exotic animals
Care for illegally kept exotic animals
Species-appropriate housing and husbandry
Public education
About:
Conservation & Education Reptile Rescue provides refuge for unwanted and illegally kept reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and large fish. The rescue operates through Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield and combines animal care with education about responsible exotic-animal ownership.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Forty Acre Wood Wildlife Rescue — Willington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: Yes
Address:
Private home-based rehabilitation facility
Willington, CT
Phone:
(959) 301-9545
Call or text; text preferred
Email:
fortyacrewoodct@gmail.com
County:
Tolland County
Website:
Forty Acre Wood Wildlife Rescue, Inc.
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Opossums
Flying squirrels
Other small native mammals on a case-by-case basis
Services Provided:
Wildlife rescue
Emergency wildlife intake
Wildlife rehabilitation
Orphaned wildlife care
Injury rehabilitation
Release back into the wild
Wildlife education and coexistence guidance
About:
Forty Acre Wood Wildlife Rescue is a home-based rehabilitation center in Willington specializing primarily in opossums and flying squirrels while assisting other small mammals when circumstances and capacity allow. Animals are rehabilitated with the goal of returning them to the wild.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Christine’s Critters — Weston
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: Yes
Address:
P.O. Box 1157
Weston, CT 06883
Phone:
(203) 856-5596
Injured birds of prey
Email:
Raptor Rehabilitation & Education | Christine’s Critters, Inc.
County:
Fairfield County
Website:
Raptor Rehabilitation & Education | Christine’s Critters, Inc.
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Hawks
Owls
Falcons
Eagles
Ospreys
Other birds of prey
Non-releasable raptors
Rescued reptiles
Services Provided:
Raptor rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical and supportive care
Nestling raptor stabilization and reunification
Flight conditioning
Release back into the wild
Lifetime sanctuary care for non-releasable animals
Wildlife conservation education
About:
Christine’s Critters specializes in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured birds of prey. Raptors that cannot safely return to the wild may remain as educational ambassadors, while the organization also provides sanctuary for rescued reptiles from the exotic pet trade. Its rehabilitation work is permitted by Connecticut DEEP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Protectors of Animals — East Hartford
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
144 Main Street, Unit O
East Hartford, CT 06118
Phone:
(860) 569-0722
Email:
No public general email
County:
Hartford County
Website:
Animal Shelter and Pet Adoptions Connecticut | Protectors of Animals
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Stray animals
Abandoned animals
Abused and neglected companion animals
Services Provided:
Dog rescue
Cat rescue
Animal sheltering
Adoption
Foster care
Medical care
Spay and neuter services
Microchipping
Vaccinations
Community cat assistance
Pet-owner education
About:
Protectors of Animals has served Connecticut since 1975, focusing on the rescue and placement of abandoned, abused stray dogs and cats. The organization operates cat and dog sheltering programs and also provides community spay/neuter services through its veterinary clinic.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
PAWS — Pet Animal Welfare Society — Norwalk
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
504 Main Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone:
(203) 750-9572
Email:
No public general email
County:
Fairfield County
Website:
Cat and Dog Adoption at PAWS in Norwalk, CT
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Stray animals
Abandoned animals
Owner-surrendered pets
Services Provided:
Dog rescue
Cat rescue
Sheltering
Adoption
Foster care
Medical treatment
Spay and neuter assistance
Kitten foster care
Animal socialization
Community pet resources
About:
PAWS has helped homeless dogs and cats in southwestern Connecticut since 1962. The organization provides shelter, medical attention and adoption services for animals from local animal-control agencies, the streets and owners who can no longer care for them.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Dog Star Rescue — Bloomfield
501(c)(3) Nonprofit: Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator: No
Address:
12 Tobey Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 721
Canton, CT 06019
Phone:
No public phone
Email:
contactus@dogstarrescue.org
County:
Hartford County
Website:
Dog Star Rescue | Best CT Dog Rescue | Adopt Rescue Dog CT
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Puppies
Mixed-breed dogs
Adult dogs
Senior dogs
Stray dogs
Abandoned dogs
Shelter dogs
Owner-surrendered dogs
Services Provided:
Dog rescue
Foster care
Adoption
Medical care
Behavioral support
Transportation and rescue placement
Adopter education
Community programs
Missing-dog recovery assistance
About:
Dog Star Rescue is an all-volunteer Connecticut dog rescue that works with dogs of many breeds, ages and sizes. Its foster-based program provides medical, behavioral and emotional support while matching rescued dogs with permanent homes. The organization reports having placed more than 8,000 dogs.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026