New London, CT

• Animal control
  New London Animal Control (New London Police Department, Investigative Services Division)

  Phone: (860) 447-5231

  Address: Bates Woods Park, 120 Chester St, New London, CT 06320

  Website: https://newlondonct.gov/police/animal-control

  Matched place kind: city

  Mail: New London Police Department, Attn: Animal Control, 5 Governor Winthrop Blvd., New London, CT 06320. Hours Saturday-Tuesday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday listed as 8:00 a.m.-12:30.

  Source: City of New London - Animal Control · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  New London Animal Control shelter (Bates Woods Park)

  Phone: (860) 447-5231

  Address: Bates Woods Park, 120 Chester St, New London, CT 06320

  Website: https://newlondonct.gov/police/animal-control

  Type: municipal

  Matched place kind: city

  Source: City of New London - Animal Control · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://newlondonct.gov/police/animal-control

  Fees: $8.00 spayed/neutered; $19.00 unspayed/unneutered; $1.00 per month late fee after June 30

  Species: dog

  Required: Yes

  Matched place kind: city

  "Dogs are required to be licensed at six months of age." "All dogs are required to be licensed or renewed by June 30th of each year."

  Source: City of New London - Animal Control · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: All dogs three months of age or older must be vaccinated against rabies and rabies vaccinations must be kept current.

  Scope: state

  Stated by the CT Department of Agriculture Animal Control Unit page; cats not mentioned on that page. Statute text (CGS 22-339b) not opened - cga.ct.gov TLS failure.

  Applies statewide (Connecticut). Source: CT Department of Agriculture - Animal Control Unit · Checked Nov 6, 2026

About this place

• Population
  28,081 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  5.607 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://www.ci.newlondon.ct.us

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing · Checked Nov 5, 2026