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Many thanks to the nice folks at BizGrok for sponsoring this site.

 

 

Many thanks to the nice folks at BizGrok for sponsoring this site.

 

Our Mission:

The Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (DAWS) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our community and beyond. Founded in 1974, DAWS provides shelter and care to animals in need, offers adoption counseling to place our animals in loving, forever homes, promotes responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals, and works toward ending animal overpopulation through education, spay/neuter, and trap, neuter and return programs.

 

Adoption Hours:

Mon - Fri 6pm - 8pm

Sat & Sun 2pm - 4pm

Mon - Thurs* 6pm - 8pm

Sat & Sun 2pm - 4pm

*Please note that there are no dog adoption hours on Fridays except by prior appointment.

 

Directions:

147 Grassy Plain Street
Bethel, CT

From Route 84 East or West:

  • Take exit 5

  • Make a right at the traffic light onto Main Street
  • Follow the directions below from Downtown Danbury

From Dowtown Danbury:

  • Follow Main Street until you get to the end (the War Memorial and CVS will be directly ahead of you)

  • Make a left at the traffic light onto South Street.
  • Follow the signs for Route 53 - Bethel, bearing left at the second light
  • Stay on Route 53 and follow for approximately 2 miles until you reach the traffic light with the Sycamore Diner ahead
  • Go straight through the traffic light (this is Grassy Plain Street) and follow for approximately 1 1/2 miles
  • DAWS will be on your right, with a white dog statue and a sign that says "Danbury Animal Welfare" out front.

 

Contact Us :

Email:

For Cat related inquiries : cats@daws.org
For Dog related inquiries : dogs@daws.org
For fundraising and donation inquiries : giving@daws.org
For all other organization inquiries : daws@daws.org

Phone:

203-744-DAWS (3297)**

**Please note that this phone number is only for cat, kitten, volunteer, and donation-related calls. For dog and puppy-related issues, questions, etc., you must contact us via the email address dogs@daws.org.

Fax:

203-748-6791

Media Inquiries:

Melissa Sader, Marketing & Fundraising Volunteer
1-203-482-4683
giving@daws.org

Mail:

The Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 971
Danbury, CT 06813

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