Amherst County Animal Control

P.O. Box 390 Amherst, Virginia 24521

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Amherst County Animal Control in Amherst, VA

Amherst County Animal Control serves the Amherst, Virginia area within Amherst County, located about 90 miles east of Richmond, VA. Three other animal shelters and rescues also operate within Amherst County, giving residents several options for animal welfare services in the area. Shelters and rescue organizations of this type generally work to house homeless animals, reunite lost pets with their owners, and connect adoptable animals with new homes. Amherst County Animal Control is part of this network of resources serving the local community.

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