Humane Society of Northern Virginia

17983 Dumfries Shopping Plaza Dumfries, Virginia 22026

Dogs & Cats

Humane Society of Northern Virginia animal shelter in Dumfries, VA

Dumfries Shelters

(571) 931-0796 Directions

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Hours of operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed Today
Friday Closed
Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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

About this shelter

Humane Society of Northern Virginia in Dumfries, VA

The Humane Society of Northern Virginia is a nonprofit animal rescue located in Dumfries, Virginia, about 25 miles northeast of Alexandria, and operates as an all-volunteer organization powered by Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets (A3P). Its mission is to promote the human-animal bond and a no-kill philosophy through compassion, empathy, and education, placing pets into the right home for life while offering sanctuary to older, injured, or hard-to-place animals at risk of euthanasia. Guided by its motto "Pets 4 Life," the organization follows the Five Freedoms of animal care and states it will never euthanize a pet due to space constraints or owner request. The shelter is open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM, or by appointment.

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Adoption process

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Service area: Northern Virginia
Animals served: Dogs & Cats

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