Animal Services

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The NECCOG Animal Services program currently serves 20 towns: Andover, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Franklin, Griswold, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Lisbon, Norwich, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Voluntown and Woodstock.

We can be reached at 860-774-1253. 

Contact Info & Emergency

Our program is available 24/7/365. We always have an Animal Control Officer (ACO) on duty.

(860) 774 - 1253; follow prompts


Regular business hours - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Calls made during regular business hours are taken by NECCOG and then processed to provide a timely response. Calls made after hours and on weekends are taken by our answering service. Based on the nature of the call the ACO may be called immediately or it may be held for action during regular business hours. Our emergency calls that are dispatched 24/7 are as follows:
  • Animals Bites
  • Injured Animals
  • Animals displaying aggressive behavior
  • Rabies suspect
  • Captured Animals
  • State Police calls for raids, DUI’s, traffic stops, other arrests that involve animals

If you are unsure if your complaint is an emergency, please give us a call 860-774-1253 and follow the prompts.

Our program is available 24/7/365. We always have an Animal Control Officer (ACO) on duty.

(860) 774 - 1253; follow prompts


Our emergency calls that are dispatched 24/7 are as follows:
  • Animals Bites
  • Injured Animals
  • Animals displaying aggressive behavior
  • Rabies suspect
  • Captured Animals
  • State Police calls for raids, DUI’s, traffic stops, other arrests that involve animals

If you are unsure if your complaint is an emergency, please give us a call 860-774-1253 and follow the prompts.

About NECCOG Animal Control


Adoption Fees

CT Resident - per Connecticut General Statute (CGS) 22-380

Intact Cat or Dog: $50.00 - includes a spay/neuter voucher that covers partial cost of spay/neuter & 2 vaccinations (voucher only valid to residents of Connecticut)

All Other Animals: $5.00

Non CT Resident

All Adoptable Animals: $5.00 (voucher not applicable to out of state residents)


Miscellaneous Fees

  • Owner Release: $45.00 Per Animal
  • Animal Quarantine - Per CGS 22-358: $10.00 per day
  • Animal Redemption - Per CGS 22-333: $15.00 per day (from date that owner has been made aware that animal is at NECCOG or from the date of advertisement)
  • Deceased Animal: Check with veterinarian for the cost of cremation

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NECCOG, since 2004, has operated a regional animal services program. The NECCOG program provides the full range of animal control services as directed by Connecticut Statutes for the health and well being of domestic animals. We also operate a kennel facility in Dayville where animals are housed for potential adoption, quarantine or to be reunited with their owner. Each year the program receives in excess of 7,000 calls, conducts approximately 1,500 investigations and places approximately 200 animals. To date, the program has placed more than 6,000 animals and no animals have been euthanized due to lack of space. Each animal eligible for adoption is fully evaluated by our staff and we seek the best match possible. Since 2004, NECCOG has placed nearly 4,000 animals and we have not had to euthanize any animal due to a lack of space – all animals (with the exception of diseased or temperament issues) that can be placed with an appropriate owner are so placed. While our program is paid by the participating towns, we are always in need of donations (cash or items) to cover expenses such as veterinarian services, food and other items to make our animals more comfortable. Persons wanting to donate can do so directly with NECCOG.
Our staffing includes one program coordinator, one lead, and four animal control officers.
In our Dayville and Norwich locations, each shelter has 21 runs to house dogs and a limited number of cages to house cats. Other domestic animals (horses, cows, pigs, etc…) are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture or by boarding them with local farms. Dayville Information : 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville, CT Norwich Information : 10 Park Center Road, Norwich, CT

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