Virginia Animal Shelters

511 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck, Inc
    75 So. Main Street
    Kilmarnock, VA 22482

    Located in Lancaster County

    (804) 435-0822
    Details
    Animal Welfare League, Inc.
    107 S. Main Street
    Kilmarnock, VA 22482

    Located in Lancaster County

    804-435-0822
    Details
    Appomattox County Animal Control
    P.O. Box 836
    Appomattox, VA 24522

    Located in Appomattox County

    804-352-7922
    Details
    Augusta County Animal Control
    P.O. Box 590
    Verona, VA 24482

    Located in Augusta County

    540-245-5635
    Details
    Augusta County SPCA
    P.O. Box 2014
    Staunton, VA 24402

    Located in Staunton city

    540-885-7722
    Details
    Augusta Regional SPCA
    33 Archery Lane
    Staunton, VA 24401

    Located in Augusta County

    540-885-7722
    Details
    B.R.O.O.D Basset Rescue Of Old Dominion
    Rescue Organization
    3445 Seminole Trail, Box 248
    Charlottesville, VA 22911

    Located in Albemarle County

    866-710-9476
    Details
    Bath Animal Welfare Foundation
    P.O. Box 716
    Hot Springs, VA 24445

    Located in Bath County

    650-839-8666
    Details
    Bath County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 309
    Warm Springs, VA 24484

    Located in Bath County

    540-839-7210
    Details
    Bath County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1175 Virginia Avenue
    Hot Springs, VA 24445
    +1 540-839-7210
    Details
    Beagle Rescue, Education & Welfare (BREW, Inc. Mid-Atlantic)
    Rescue Organization
    5171 Waterway Drive
    Dumfries, VA 22026

    Located in Prince William County

    703-832-8697
    Details
    Beagles to the Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 16522
    Chesapeake, VA 16522
    (757) 447-7773
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Virginia

    Virginia has 511 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 114 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Richmond has more than any other Virginia city, followed by Alexandria and Norfolk. There is no shortage of choice in Virginia — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Virginia has 511 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Richmond has more than anywhere else in Virginia, followed by Alexandria, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties have the most, though listings reach 114 of Virginia's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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