Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County

P.O. Box 147 Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Dogs & Cats
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Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County in Charles Town, WV

The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County has proudly cared for Jefferson County's animals since 1952, operating as an IRC 501(c)(3) non-profit shelter based in Charles Town, West Virginia. The shelter, located at 23 Poor Farm Road near the fairgrounds, offers dogs and cats for adoption and runs a Spay/Neuter Discount Coupon Program to support affordable pet care in the community. It relies on volunteers, foster homes, and donations to support the animals in its care, and it is one of six animal shelters or rescues serving Jefferson County, WV, roughly 25 miles north of Hagerstown, MD.

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Adoption process

To adopt, you complete an adoption questionnaire, which the staff reviews with you along with a personal interview; all dogs and cats are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and microchipped before final adoption.

Service area
Jefferson County, WV
County
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Animals served
Dogs & Cats

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