Important Update for Animal Population Control Program Applicants and Participants!

Application Portal for Low-Income Program is now CLOSED for Fiscal Year 2025

Due to overwhelming interest in the Low-Income Pet Sterilization program, the Animal Population Control Program is no longer accepting applications for the Low-Income Pet Sterilization Program. Applications that are currently pending will be reviewed in the order received. Please note, there is a limited number of vouchers allocated for this program.  A submission of a pending application is not a guarantee of approval. 

All applicants will be notified via email regarding the status of their application within 4-6 weeks. You can check the status of your application by logging into your account at apcp.ct.gov. Thank you for your interest in the Animal Population Control Program.  

All sterilizations and vaccinations must be done by a participating veterinarian.

MUNICIPAL POUND PET PROGRAM: 

PROGRAM TO OPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 at 8:00 AM, TO APPLY VISIT APCP.CT.GOV

New Portal Information for Municipal Animal Control Officers and Participating Veterinarians

Instructions on how to apply and how to create an account for municipal animal control officers and program participating veterinarians can be read on this instructional guide available at www.apcp.ct.gov.

Please note: If the veterinarians spay/neuter fee exceeds the voucher amount, the eligible owner is responsible for the difference. In addition, payment for any additional procedures and/or medications is the responsibility of the pet owner. Non-Connecticut residents are not eligible for program benefits.  Pets too young or sick may be granted a medical extension only by a CT participating veterinarian. All young animals must be sterilized by six (6) months of age.

PARTICIPATING VETERINARY PRACTICES: 
A list of CT participating practices can be found by downloading the following document: Participating Veterinary Practices.

To join the APCP as a participating practice, please click on the following links, Participating Veterinarian Application and W9 and Vendor Form. Mail the 3 completed forms to: 

Department of Agriculture
Animal Population Control Program
450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 702
Hartford, CT  06103 
or email to: agr.apcp@ct.gov.

FERAL CAT GRANT PROGRAM: 
The Feral Cat Grant Program application period is now closed for fiscal year 2025. Connecticut Department of Agriculture will be notifying successful applicants with their grant award amount.

The Feral Cat Grant Program assists CT non-profit rescue groups with the sterilization and vaccination of feral cats.

Feral Cat Grant Recipients FY 2025
Feral Cat Grant Sterilization by Town/County for Fiscal Year 2023 

Questions about the Feral Cat Grant Program for the fiscal year 2025 can be directed to the Animal Population Control Program (APCP) by email agr.apcp@ct.gov or
by calling 860-713-2507. 

COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATE: A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each plate is deposited into the program’s dedicated account. The plate design was created and donated by Connecticut artists Mark Maglio of Plainville and Kathy Goff of Avon. Plate fees are $50 for an off-the-shelf plate, $70 to transfer your present plate and $139 for a new vanity plate. There is also a $15 biennial renewal fee, with $10 from each application going to support program goals.  For more information about acquiring a pet plate, go to the DMV web site.

Reissued plates – More than 1,000 previously issued PAW, PET, DOG, CAT, TLC, WAG, WOF, and WUF series plates are now available for the vanity fee of $139. Please contact the vanity plate unit of the Department of Motor Vehicles at 860-263-5154 for availability.

DOG LICENSE APPLICATION:  The Department of Agriculture has created a generic dog license application in English and Spanish, which can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. Please pay special attention to the correct license fee for your dog's gender and if a late fee is applicable.  NOTE: This application must be mailed to your Town Clerk.

English Application for Dog License                         Spanish Application for Dog License

For more information about the municipal pound pet, feral cat, low-income programs, acquiring a "Caring for Pets" plate application or other related spay/neuter information, please contact us at 860-713-2507 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also send your questions to agr.apcp@ct.gov.