Directions to our shelter:

147 Grassy Plain Street
Bethel, CT 06801

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 1.5 miles

• DAWS will be on your right

Adoption Hours:

Dog Program
Wed-Fri: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat-Sun:  2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cat Program
Mon-Fri: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat-Sun:  2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Don’t forget, our online cat and dog adoption centers are open 24 hours a day.