To reach Animal Control call 860-873-5044. For Daytime Press #1. For Nights and Weekends Press #2.
The Columbia Animal Control Departments consist of an Animal Control Officer and a municipal pound serving the Town of Columbia. The primary goals are to enforce animal related laws, reunite lost dogs with their owners and find loving homes for dogs not claimed by their owners.
WILDLIFE CONFLICT ISSUES: Animal control does not handle wildlife conflict issues. Please contact the CTDEEP Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator. If you are experiencing wildlife-caused problems and are unable or unwilling to resolve the situation yourself, you will most likely be referred to a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs). The DEEP, through regulation and policy, determines which animals the NWCOs can handle and which methods they can employ. Please see the brochure on Information for Connecticut's Home & Business Owners: Nuisance Wildlife Control Program, Rabies & Client Notification.
WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS IN CT: Click here: WildlifeHelp.org to find a Wildlife Rehabiltator in CT. WildlifeHelp.org in CT is supported by the Wildlife Management Institute, the Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Cooperative, the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
CATS: The Town of Columbia does not handle cats, and therefore does not take in stray or unwanted cats. Below are a few websites and phone numbers for shelters that may be helpful to when dealing with cats that are in need of a home. Please note these shelters are often full so you may be placed on a wait list. Also, these websites are a great tool if you are looking to adopt a cat or dog.
- Protectors of Animals (cats and dogs) 860-569-0722
- CT Humane Society (cats and dogs) 860-594-4502 and 860-442-8583
- Petfinder Lists dogs and cats in various shelters that are up for adoption
- Dog Star Rescue To Adopt Dogs
- Sadie Mae Foundation To Adopt Dogs
- Rescue Dogs Rock NYC To Adopt Dogs
- Protector of Animals SPAY Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program
- CT State Animal Population Control Program Animal Population Control Program
To Report a Dead Animal on State Roads go the the CTDOT Customer Care Center. On Town Roads call the Public Works Department at 860-228-4270.