Animal Rescue and Stray/Feral Cat Support Groups
Northeastern Connecticut Animal Rescue (NECTAR):
The Northeastern Connecticut Animal Rescue (NECTAR), is a local animal rescue league, has a lost and found service, a placement service with rescues, and low income spay and neuter assistance. This is not a shelter.
For more information about NECTAR and to learn more about the pets they have available for adoption, click here to visit their website.
To contact NECTAR: phone: (860) 423-0849.
P.O. Box 362
Storrs, CT 06268
CATS Northeast, Inc. (“Cats Assisted Through Spay/Neuter”):
If you need help trapping cats to have them altered, call “CATS Northeast” in Mansfield at 942-9676 between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: this is not a shelter. They provide spay/neuter assistance for stray and feral cats, feral cat colony guidance, and emergency medical assistance when funds are available. Please visit their website for more information: www.catsnortheast.org.
TEAM Van (mobile spay/neuter van):
The TEAM van, a mobile spay/neuter unit for cats only, will spay/neuter and give vaccines for the low price of (currently) $67 per cat. Call 1-888-FOR-TEAM (1-888-367-8326) for more information.
The following organizations may be helpful for cats needing homes. Please be aware that because of the cat overpopulation problem they may be full.
- Connecticut Humane Society: (860) 594-4502 and (860) 442-8583
- Kitty Angels: (860) 742-8250
- Protectors Of Animals: (860) 569-0722
- Helping Paws: (860) 267-0496
Other Helpful Numbers:
For cats in trees: “From the Roots Up” Tree Service – (860) 455-0600.
(Tolland Animal Control does not rescue cats in trees.)
