Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
Our mission is to protect the public, provide excellent animal care, find good homes for our animal guests, to promote responsible pet guardianship, to work to end the overpopulation of feral cats in our community, and to run a well organized, efficient shelter with rehabilitation through education philosophy.
Welcome to Branford's- Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter! We have been helping homeless animals along the Connecticut shoreline and vicinity since April 2003. Hundreds of displaced animals come through our doors each year and it takes a lot of time, rehabilitation and veterinary care to place them into new homes. With such great support from the Town of Branford, our dedicated staff and our terrific volunteer base, we provide some of the best animal control & shelter services available in the state. We are so much more than a traditional shelter! We offer many programs and services to educate, inform and inspire people to take responsible care of their pets and to treat them with the kindness they deserve. With the support from people from all over Connecticut and beyond, we are helping to create a better community for all.
Some of our great accomplishments this year!!:
-Spot our Missouri dog
-Bambi our baby fawn
-Blind baby skunk
-Fox hit by car
-Dale our Chug
-Muscovy duckling
-Raccoon in bay window napping
-Fourteen newborn puppies abandoned in a cooler
Meet Valentino! He is a six year old cat who is looking for a quiet home to call his own!...
Read MoreMeet Drake! He previously lived with another cat, and he is approximately four years old. Drake likes to do his...
Read MoreMeet Muffin! She is approximately four years old and she was dumped here at the shelter with another cat. Muffin...
Read MoreMeet Mustache! Mustache is approximately a year old and he was found abandoned outside after his previous owners moved and...
Read MoreMeet Sylvester Stallone! He is a two year old Maltese mix. Sylvester has a little bit of stranger danger at...
Read MoreMeet Biggie! He is a 3 -5 year old American Bully mix. Biggie is a medium to higher energy dog...
Read MoreMeet Big Poppy! He is a 6 - 8 year old American Bulldog mix! Big Poppy is a big love,...
Read MoreMeet Eastwood! She is a ten year old cat who came to us with her brother after her owner passed...
Read MoreMeet Raven! She is about two and a half years old and she would love to join your family! Raven...
Read MoreMeet Pickle! She is about an eight month old kitten who was found living outside. Because of this, she is...
Read MoreMeet this lively boy we have affectionately named nicknamed "wreck-it" Ralph! Despite his small size, he is a high-energy dog...
Read MoreMeet Parker! She is a 3 - 4 year old Boxer mix who was found roaming in Branford. When she...
Read MoreMeet Penelope! Penelope likes to lure you in with her good looks and then give you a quick smack! She...
Read MoreMeet Ursula, one of our senior cats! She has thyroid disease that requires daily medication. She is spayed and up...
Read MoreLulu is one of the older cats here at the shelter. She has thyroid disease and is on daily medication...
Read MoreMeet Dora! She was trapped and brought to us by a rescue partner. She is still very timid around humans...
Read MoreAmelia came to us from another organization called Fix and Feed in North Haven. She is around 5 years old....
Read MoreCreamsicle is a neutered male, around 4 years old. He came from New Haven. He does well around other cats...
Read MoreBaby Bear came to us from a rescue partner who took her in when she needed urgent medical attention from...
Read MoreMeet Sophia! Her owners moved away and left her in their apartment when they moved out. Concerned neighbors got her...
Read MoreWoodstock was trapped from a feral colony and brought here to the shelter with his siblings, Linus and Snoopy. He...
Read MoreLeland would do best in an adult only quite home!! He has some anxiety and is particular about when and...
Read MorePepperjack is a quite shy and nervous cat, but with some time in a quiet home she can become sweet....
Read MoreColby is quite shy and enjoys hiding, but with time he may come around. Lots of patience and effort would...
Read MoreSnoot is very shy and reserved, but with lots of time and patience she will become more comfortable. She gets...
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