Virginia Animal Shelters

511 Shelters

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

    Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Www.C2Cdr.Org
    Williamsburg, VA 23188

    Located in Williamsburg city

    Collie and Sheltie Rescue of Southeast Virginia
    Rescue Organization
    2808 West Meadow Wood Drive
    Chesapeake, VA 23321

    Located in Chesapeake city

    Collie Recue, Inc.
    P.O. Box 223953
    Chantilly, VA 20151

    Located in Fairfax County

    703-963-7329
    Details
    Collie Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 221982
    Chantilly, VA 20153
    (703) 579-9931
    Details
    Colonial Beach Rescue Squad
    Rescue Organization
    225 Dennison Street
    Colonial Beach, VA 22443
    +1 804-224-7750
    Details
    Colonial Heights Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 3401
    Colonial Heights, VA 23834

    Located in Colonial Heights city

    804-526-9397
    Details
    Covington City Animal Control
    West Locust Street
    Covington, VA 24426

    Located in Covington city

    540-965-6333
    Details
    Craig County Animal Control
    P.O. Box 308
    New Castle, VA 24127

    Located in Craig County

    540-864-5010
    Details
    Critters 4 U Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6699 Fox Centre Pkwy
    Gloucester, VA 23061
    (757) 335-0028
    Details
    Culpeper County Department of Animal Services
    10144 James Monroe Highway
    Culpeper, VA 22701

    Located in Culpeper County

    540-547-4477
    Details
    Culpeper County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1224
    Culpeper, VA 22701

    Located in Culpeper County

    540-547-3556
    Details
    Culpeper Humane Society
    Humane Society

    Culpeper, VA 22701

    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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