Wallingford Animal Control

10/08/2025

Who wore it best, Zoolander, or....well....
Zoolander?
We have to go with our Zoolander, hands down!

07/08/2025

Howday, y'all!
We can sure use a little help in the canned cat food department!
Typical fare like Friskies, Fancy Feast, and 9 Lives would be greatly appreciated!!

28/07/2025

Check these out! Some of the students at High Road School drew these amazing pictures of our adoptable pups to help find them homes! We’re so impressed and so honored that they took the time to do this for us. We will most definitely be hanging these in our office! 🫶🏻

Thanks so much to these super talented kiddos!

23/07/2025

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Wonderful update! Chunk has been turned in to Wallingford Animal Control and heading home shortly. Thank you to the community who helped to share Chunk and kept an eye out for the pup. Thank you also to Wallingford and Meriden Animal Control, Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates and to Carol from Ct Dog Gone Recovery Volunteers. The teamwork and all the shares to build community awareness brought this pup home. Welcome home Chunk, your dad and family missed you very much. They worked very hard to bring you home. Wishing you the best life!

Missing Puppy Alert – Wallingford, CT
Issued by CT Dog Gone Recovery Volunteers, Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates, Walliingford Animal Control, and Meriden Animal Control

We are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing female Rottweiler puppy from Wallingford, close to the Meriden line. The family is heartbroken and simply wants their beloved dog returned home safely.

We are offering two options to the public:
1. Reward for InfDesmond's Army Animal Law AdvocatesnRenee DiNinoaWFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness Newse dog and the identity of the person who currently has her—but that person does not return the dog voluntarily—Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates is offering a $5,000 reward to any individual who provides information leading to an arrest and prosecution for the theft of the dog. Tips must be reported directly to Wallingford Animal Control.
2. No Consequences for Voluntary Return
If the person who currently has the puppy returns her voluntarily to either the family or Wallingford Animal Control, there will be no legal consequences. Our only goal is to bring this puppy home.

We urge everyone in the area to share this notice widely. Your help could make the difference in reuniting this family with their missing dog.

Contact:
Wallingford Animal Control
📞 203 864-1299
Meriden Animal Control
203 235-4179

Thank you for your support.

Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates Renee DiNino WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News

22/07/2025

Man, we have really been in need of some GOOD news lately, and today we sure got it!

It admittedly took us a surprising amount of time to place our awesome little guy, Olaf; between a couple of failed potential adoptions that never made it past dog-dog intro stage, and finding folks compatible with his truly boundless energy.

Though extended stays are obviously not IDEAL, as long as the animal is tolerating it well enough, it’s A-okay with us. Our preference is *always* going to be to aim for best match for the animal rather than rushing them out the door as quickly as possible.

Some may disagree with that, BUT because we did take our time, Olaf ended up with these wonderful folks - and, man oh man, has he struck pure gold! Little bub has no idea how much his world is about to change - but he’ll figure that out really soon, because his new Mom and Dad are going to spoil him rotten!

We are SO beyond thrilled that Olaf finally has a family of his own to him appreciate him for the vibrant, sparkling little gem that he is!

Congrats and happiest life, y’all! 🐾❤️

20/07/2025

**FOUND DOG**

Papillon picked up roaming the area of Long Hill Rd, Wallingford. If you recognize or have any information on who might own this dog, please call our office at 203-294-2180 or email [email protected]. If this dog belongs to you, please be prepared to provide proof of ownership.

***PLEASE NOTE: THIS ANIMAL IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! As such, we will NOT respond to any adoption inquiries or questions, and we will NOT accept adoption applications. Should this animal become available for adoption in the future, they will be posted to both Facebook and Petfinder. Please check out https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ct/wallingford/wallingford-animal-control-ct227/ to see our current adoptables!

Thank you for understanding!

19/07/2025

Missing in Meriden/near the Wallingford line. He is friendly, not wearing a collar, blind and deaf. His family just want him home. If you live anywhere near this area check your cameras, look around your yard -under shrubs, window wells, under decks, sheds and your garages. Did someone accidently close him inside? We ask for the community to come together and help buy doing the above steps. Please share help bring this pup home

15/07/2025

14/07/2025

This cat has been spotted several times in the area of Jeremy Wood Drive off of Schoolhouse Road over the past couple of months.

Do you recognize him or know where he lives? We are looking for his family, or trying to determine if he has one at all.

He’s a black domestic shorthair with a very distinctive white tip on his tail, green eyes, and he’s got some patches of sparse hair.

Please call our office at 203-294-2180 or email [email protected] if you know anything about this fella!

12/07/2025

Public Statement from Wallingford Animal Control

At Wallingford Animal Control, our mission has always been rooted in compassion, respect, and the highest standards of care for every animal that comes into our shelter - both domestic and wild. We are devastated and deeply disturbed by the mistreatment that recently came to light involving a former employee. The behavior captured in the reviewed footage is not only inexcusable, it is entirely contrary to everything we stand for.

Let us be unequivocally clear: Wallingford Animal Control does not and will never condone the use of fear, dominance, force, or physical abuse in the handling of animals. These methods are not acceptable under any circumstance, and they do not reflect our values, our training, or our expectations for conduct.

The moment we discovered the abuse, originally during a review of footage on March 14th, we took immediate action. The employee was placed on administrative leave that same day, and a full internal investigation began. Upon reviewing the previous five months of footage, multiple additional incidents of physical abuse and neglect were discovered. The employee resigned prior to formal termination when confronted with the overwhelming evidence.

We are heartbroken that any animal in our care was subjected to mistreatment, and we share in the public’s outrage. These actions are in no way representative of our team, our ethics, or our commitment to animal welfare.

To our community: please know that the safety and well-being of the animals in our care and in our town remain our top priority. We treat each animal as if they were our own; providing comfort, high quality nourishment, above and beyond veterinary care, enrichment, and as low-stress an environment as we can possibly achieve. We are committed to learning, growing, and improving every single day. This situation does not define us. It strengthens our resolve to do better and to ensure this never happens again.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

– Wallingford Animal Control

12/07/2025

‼️PLEASE NOTE‼️

If your microchip comes from the company Save This Life Microchips, please know that you are not currently covered and your microchip needs to be registered with another company!

09/07/2025

🌼MEET DAISY FLEABANE: A WILDFLOWER IN BLOOM🌼 (And the world’s most underrated black cat)

We named Daisy Fleabane after the humble wildflower - often mistaken for a w**d until it blooms into something surprisingly lovely and full of charm. It’s a fitting name for a cat who spent her early life overlooked and underestimated, trying to raise four kittens while living shed-to-shed on the streets.

Her babies have all been adopted. Daisy stayed behind.

Now she holds the not-so-glamorous title of our longest resident cat and we just don’t understand why. She’s everything you’d want in a feline friend: sweet, gentle, calm, and incredibly well-mannered. She may not be flashy or loud, but her quiet presence is comforting in a way that only truly special cats can pull off.

Daisy is a bit of an introvert who thrives in a peaceful environment. She’s not going to throw wild parties on your countertops or yell for snacks at 3 a.m. Instead, she’ll find a cozy spot near you, watch the world go by, and occasionally bless you with a slow blink that will melt your heart.

She also does great with other mellow, friendly cats. She and resident heartthrob Templeton became instant cuddle buddies. There was head-butting. There was grooming. There were no notes.

Because Daisy’s vibe is more “quiet tea in the sunroom” than “chaotic toddler birthday party,” we think a home without young children will suit her best. Older, respectful kids or a chill adult-only home? Absolutely.

Daisy Fleabane’s Perfect Match:

🐾 Someone who appreciates the quiet beauty in black cats and wildflowers

🐾 A home that offers peace, patience, and gentle affection

🐾 Maybe even a mellow cat buddy to share her sunbeams with

🐾 A human who sees her not as a w**d, but as something quietly, deeply wonderful

THE BASICS:

🐾 Breed/mix: domestic short hair

🐾 Age guesstimate: Daisy Fleabane seems to be a younger gal, at perhaps a few years old.

🐾 Approximate weight/size: Daisy is a bit on the petite side.

🐾 Energy level: It’s tough to say for sure, because she’s a bit more reserved in all the shelter chaos, so for now we will say low to medium but that may change once she becomes comfortable in a home environment. Her playful, silly side most definitely creeps through once you put catnip in front of her!

🐾 Cattitude: pretty low - Daisy would much rather flee and avoid any conflict altogether rather than fight.

🐾 Special Skills: Quiet companionship, feline friendships, and soft slow blinks of adoration

She’s waited long enough. Let’s give this little flower the chance to bloom where she’s planted—right in your home. Please fill out an adoption application and come meet Daisy. You won’t believe how sweet “ordinary” can be.

https://www.petfinder.com/cat/daisy-fleabane-72342378/ct/wallingford/wallingford-animal-control-ct227/

This animal is or will be made current on core vaccines, will be spayed or neutered, and will be microchipped by the time of adoption. Additionally, cats will be tested for FIV and feline leukemia virus, and dogs will be tested for heartworm disease and tick borne illness. Courtesy of our nonprofit partner group, Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter, all senior cats and dogs will have a full senior work up.

**ADOPTION PROCESS - PLEASE READ**

The very first step of our current adoption process is to fill out our online adoption application. However, you don’t necessarily have to be interested in a specific animal in order to apply! Feel free to submit an app that includes whatever desired criteria (size, breed, age, energy level, coat type, etc.) and we can keep it on file to contact you in the event an animal comes in who fits the bill!

Our pet adoption application can be found here, or you can request one via Petfinder:https://www.wallingfordanimalcontrol.com/pdfs/WAS-Adoption-Application.pdf

You can submit your app using whatever method works best for you, whether that be faxing it to 203-294-2181, mailing it to Wallingford Animal Control at 5 Pent Rd, Wallingford 06492, dropping it off in our mailbox at 5 Pent Rd, or attaching it to an email and sending it to [email protected]. All necessary information for any of these methods is also located right at the top of the application. Easy peasy lemon squeazy!

Please keep in mind that animal control duties and animal care are our primary responsibility and, depending on our general workload at any given time and how many other applications we have to process, it could possibly take up to a couple of weeks for us to process.

Please also note that we do not have the time or resources to contact every single applicant if the application was not approved, it’s not an appropriate fit, or the animal you applied for was adopted by another applicant. Feel free to call and check in if you do not hear from us in a couple of weeks.