Contact Us

Visiting Us
Open house hours are posted below. Don't forget, our online Cat and Dog Centers are open 24 hours a day

Adoption Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6pm - 8pm
Sat & Sun: 2pm- 4pm

Directions to our shelter:
147 Grassy Plain Street
Bethel, CT 06801

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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 Downtown 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.

Contact Us
Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc.
147 Grassy Plain St
Bethel, CT 06801
Phone: 203-744-DAWS (3297)
Fax: 203-748-6791

By Email:
Have a question about one of our programs?

Cat rescue and adoption: cats@daws.org
Dog rescue and adoption: dogs@daws.org
Fundraising and donations: giving@daws.org
Becoming a volunteer: volunteer@daws.org
Low-cost spay/neuter for your pet: clinic@daws.org
General inquiries: daws@daws.org

Media Inquiries:
Please contact our community outreach coordinator, Cathy Lent by email at daws@daws.org, to schedule an interview or visit the shelter.