Milford Area Adoptable Pets: Dogs, Cats, More

Want to add to your family? Look no further than these Milford animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Facilities in the Milford area have dogs, cats and other pets ready and waiting for someone to take them home.

About 6.5 million pets and other companion animals are given to shelters each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all animals are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. On a search for an adorable new four-legged friend? Consider beginning at a local adoption agency like Stratford Animal Control, where Pluto the cat is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes.

Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We've amassed this week?s list of pets available for adoption near you. Whether you?re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. If you're a dog person, you might like Sheila , a Border Collie up for adoption. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too.

Click on any listing to learn more about a pet or to start the adoption process.

Editor?s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. If you're a local shelter looking to see your adoptable pets appear on Patch, you'll need to list them through Petfinder. All readers are encouraged to report errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Sheila

• Name: Sheila
• Species: Dog
• Location: Animal Clinic Of Milford, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Border Collie
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Sheila is a beautiful 16 lb , 5 month old border collie mix. She is a perfect size and a..." Learn more

Eloree

• Name: Eloree
• Species: Dog
• Location: Final Victory Animal Rescue, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Poor Eloree was found on the side of the road in backwoods SC by our very own founder Katy at..." Learn more

Cheyenne

• Name: Cheyenne
• Species: Dog
• Location: Animal Clinic Of Milford, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Cheyenne is a 4 month old Australian shepherd heeler mix who is available for adoption at Animal Clinic of Milford...." Learn more

Jaxson

• Name: Jaxson
• Species: Dog
• Location: Final Victory Animal Rescue, Milford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Husky Labrador Retriever Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "The eyes have it!! Stunning 8 month old Jaxson just joined the ranks of Final Victory Rescue after ending up..." Learn more

Pluto

• Name: Pluto
• Species: Cat
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Very friendly and playful." Learn more

Neptune

• Name: Neptune
• Species: Cat
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Very friendly" Learn more

Astra

• Name: Astra
• Species: Dog
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, American Staffordshire Terrier
• Description: "Sweetheart of a dog." Learn more

Mercury

• Name: Mercury
• Species: Cat
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Shy young cat." Learn more

Sicily

• Name: Sicily
• Species: Dog
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Terrier
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Friendly affectionate little dog." Learn more

Orlando

• Name: Orlando
• Species: Cat
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Medium Hair
• Good With: Kids
• Description: "FIV+ Super sweet and loving." Learn more

Greta & Gable

• Name: Greta & Gable
• Species: Dog
• Location: Stratford Animal Control, 225 Beacon Point Road, Stratford, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Description: "Bonded pair. Very sweet. 4-5 years old." Learn more

Buddy

• Name: Buddy
• Species: Dog
• Location: Tobys Dream Rescue, West Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Lancashire Heeler
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi everyone! My name is Buddy. I am a one year old heeler. Toby's Dream also rescued me from a..." Learn more

Chase

• Name: Chase
• Species: Dog
• Location: Tobys Dream Rescue, West Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Lancashire Heeler
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi World! My name is Chase, I am a one year old heeler mix. Toby's Dream rescued me from a..." Learn more

Dixie

• Name: Dixie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Tobys Dream Rescue, West Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Lancashire Heeler
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hello World! I'm Dixie. I'm a 6 month old red heeler. Current on all my vaccines! I am working on..." Learn more

Broly

• Name: Broly
• Species: Dog
• Location: Trumbull Animal Group, 300 Church Hill Rd, Trumbull, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog
• Description: "Broly is a large handsome 2 years old German Shepherd who was surrendered to the shelter because the family moved...." Learn more

Coco

• Name: Coco
• Species: Dog
• Location: Trumbull Animal Group, 300 Church Hill Rd, Trumbull, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Catahoula Leopard Dog
• Description: "Coco was surrendered to the shelter due to an eviction. She had lived with an elderly couple for about 1..." Learn more

barn cat

• Name: barn cat
• Species: Cat
• Location: Trumbull Animal Group, 300 Church Hill Rd, Trumbull, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "This cat is semi feral and we are looking for a barn or warehouse situation for him. Please call Trumbull..." Learn more

Hamster

• Name: Hamster
• Species: Hamster
• Location: Trumbull Animal Group, 300 Church Hill Rd, Trumbull, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Hamster
• Description: "This male hamster was surrendered to the shelter. Please call Trumbull Animal Shelter at 203-452-5088 if you are interested in..." Learn more

Simba

• Name: Simba
• Species: Cat
• Location: Trumbull Animal Group, 300 Church Hill Rd, Trumbull, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "10/17/22 - UPDATE: We found out when Simba was neutered that he is positive for FIV. Cats with FIV can..." Learn more

Dexter

• Name: Dexter
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Dexter's owners brought him to the vet to be euthanized because they didn't want him anymore. Thankfully, the vet stepped..." Learn more

Patty

• Name: Patty
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Patty came to our shelter after being rescued from the street. She is a sweet, playful girl looking for a..." Learn more

Clove

• Name: Clove
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Clove was rescued with her mom and siblings and is ready for a forever home! She is super friendly and..." Learn more

Holly

• Name: Holly
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 904 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Holly came to our shelter by way of our friends at animal control. She is ready for a forever home!..." Learn more

Geoff

• Name: Geoff
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Geoff is our resident birdwatcher. He loves to sit in a window perch and gaze at all the birds, squirrels,..." Learn more

Sebastian

• Name: Sebastian
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "Soft, silly, sweet. That's Sebastian in a nutshell. This adolescent male has a unique combo of tabby stripes & white..." Learn more

Corey

• Name: Corey
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc, P.O. Box 1432, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "What's the story on Corey? Well for one thing, he's a male kitten who was rescued in New Haven. This..." Learn more

Paisley

• Name: Paisley
• Species: Dog
• Location: Saint Mutts Rescue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Mountain Cur
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Paisley is about 1 to 1-1/2 years old and very sweet! She absolutely loves her balls and playing fetch and..." Learn more

Boof

• Name: Boof
• Species: Dog
• Location: Saint Mutts Rescue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Learn more

Bri

• Name: Bri
• Species: Dog
• Location: Saint Mutts Rescue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "UPDATED 10/14/2022 This sweet pup is looking for her forever home! Bri is about a year old, is spayed, microchipped,..." Learn more

Nathan

• Name: Nathan
• Species: Dog
• Location: Saint Mutts Rescue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Nathan Drake (also called Nathan) is a 5 year old Lab mix, weighing around 58 pounds, who was rescued by..." Learn more

Winston

• Name: Winston
• Species: Dog
• Location: Saint Mutts Rescue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Hound
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Learn more

Macie

• Name: Macie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Saint Mutts Rescue, New Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Hound Labrador Retriever Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Learn more

Molli

• Name: Molli
• Species: Dog
• Location: Fetching Hearts Rescue, Seymour, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever Shepherd Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Age: 5 Months Weight: 35lbs. Good with dogs: Yes Good with cats: Yes Good with kids: Yes Energy Level: Puppy..." Learn more

Thumper

• Name: Thumper
• Species: Rabbit
• Location: Bunlandia Rabbit Rescue And Rehab, Seymour, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Mini Lop
• Description: "Thumper is a sweet, young bun looking for a family! Thumper can be a little shy at first, but he..." Learn more

Pixie

• Name: Pixie
• Species: Dog
• Location: Barc Ct, Fairfield, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Chihuahua
• Good With: Dogs
• Learn more

Norman

• Name: Norman
• Species: Dog
• Location: Barc Ct, Fairfield, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, American Staffordshire Terrier
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Norman has proven himself to be the SWEETEST puppy ever. Displaying nothing but an eagerness to learn and be properly..." Learn more

Bruin

• Name: Bruin
• Species: Dog
• Location: Barc Ct, Fairfield, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Learn more

Brutus

• Name: Brutus
• Species: Dog
• Location: Barc Ct, Fairfield, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Learn more

Tippy

• Name: Tippy
• Species: Cat
• Location: The Spirit Of Animals Rescue Corporation, Hamden, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Tippy tippy toes is a sweet boy. He loves affection & attention. He also loves being independent & self occupies..." Learn more

Adam

• Name: Adam
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Male, Terrier Chihuahua Mix
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "!!!REALLY GOOD DOG ALERT!!! Hi there, I?m Adam, a very sweet 10-year-old Terrier/Chihuahua mix weighing 12 lbs. Sadly, my entire..." Learn more

Elsa

• Name: Elsa
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Pug
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi, my name is Elsa and I am one of a 3-pack of beautiful 3-month-old Pug mix puppies that were..." Learn more

Eliza

• Name: Eliza
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Greetings from Texas, My name is Eliza and I am a pretty female 17 lb Chihuahua mix, 1.5 years old..." Learn more

Cookie

• Name: Cookie
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua
• Good With: Dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi there, my name is Cookie and I am a pretty little Chihuahua mix about 2 years old and I..." Learn more

Graham

• Name: Graham
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Hi there, my name is Graham, and I am one of a 4-pack of tiny Chihuahua mix puppies born on..." Learn more

Chico

• Name: Chico
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Yorkshire Terrier Terrier Mix
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Hi there, I?m Chico and I am a handsome Yorkie mix about 2 years old, and I weigh 11 lbs...." Learn more

Page

• Name: Page
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Meet Page, a super sweet Pit Bull mix who is about 2-3 years old, and was found abandoned in South..." Learn more

Sweet Pea

• Name: Sweet Pea
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua Terrier Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "Hi everyone, I?m Sweet Pea and that name suits me perfectly. I am a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix, weighing only 8..." Learn more

Mack

• Name: Mack
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua Terrier Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "It's PUPPY TIME? again? in South Texas with many ?oops-a-daisy? pregnancies happening all over the place! I?m Mack, and my..." Learn more

Leo

• Name: Leo
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "STOP HERE FOR PUPPIES!! Hi there, my name is Leo and I am one of a 5-pack of itty-bitty Chihuahua..." Learn more

Tucker

• Name: Tucker
• Species: Dog
• Location: 4 Little Paws, Southport, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua Terrier Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "It's PUPPY TIME? again? in South Texas with many ?oops-a-daisy? pregnancies happening all over the place! I?m Tucker, and my..." Learn more

Adora

• Name: Adora
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 400 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Adora came to our shelter after being rescued from the street by a volunteer. She is a sweet, spicy girl..." Learn more

Kitty

• Name: Kitty
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 400 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Kitty came to our shelter after being rescued from the street by a volunteer. She is a sweet, spicy girl..." Learn more

Chaco

• Name: Chaco
• Species: Cat
• Location: Halfway Home Rescue Inc, 400 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Siamese
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Chaco came to our shelter when his time was up at a high-volume municipal shelter. Chaco gets along fine with..." Learn more

Navi - Local Nov 3-5

• Name: Navi - Local Nov 3-5
• Species: Dog
• Location: Animal Rescue Kingdom A Dot Rk, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Cattle Dog Mix
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Navi female lab mix 3 months old She is the only survivor out of her litter. She is happy and..." Learn more

Tia - Local Nov 3-5

• Name: Tia - Local Nov 3-5
• Species: Dog
• Location: Animal Rescue Kingdom A Dot Rk, North Haven, CT
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix
• Good With: Dogs
• Description: "Tia lab pyrenees mix 3 month old female a little shy, they will lay down and roll over. Came to..." Learn more