Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc

15911 Lee Highway Centreville, Virginia 20121
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc animal shelter in Centreville, VA

Visiting

Hours of operation

  1. Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  2. Tuesday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  3. Wednesday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  4. Thursday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  5. Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  6. Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  7. Sunday Closed Today

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc in Centreville, VA

The Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc. is a humane society located in Centreville, Virginia, about 25 miles east of Alexandria, VA. Since 1965, it has helped rescue and protect animals from abuse, neglect, abandonment, and cruelty, fostering humane treatment through education, rescue, adoptions, and community support. Its mission is to promote humane education, prevent all forms of cruelty to animals—both domestic and wild—by every legitimate means, and to assist the community with matters pertaining to animal welfare; adoptable animals include dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, and horses. The shelter is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and it also runs a thrift store, an Ani-Meals program, and low-cost spay and neuter resources for the community.

Before you go

Adopting from this shelter

Adoption process

All adoptable animals receive medical care, spay/neuter, and immunizations, and adopters pay an adoption fee that covers these costs; specific steps vary by animal type (dogs, cats, horses, birds, small animals) with separate process pages for each.

Service area
Fairfax County, Virginia
Animals served
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

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