Virginia Animal Shelters
511 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center
PO Box 55205
Virginia Beach, VA 23471
Virginia Beach, VA 23471
Full Moon Rescue
Rescue Organization
13246 Dowdy Lane
Unionville, VA 22567
Unionville, VA 22567
Located in Orange County
Furry Suits Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 21
Herndon, VA 20172
Herndon, VA 20172
Located in Fairfax County
FURS - Friends United with the Richmond Shelter
Shelter Organization
3420 Pump Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Richmond, VA 23233
Located in Henrico County
Fuzzy Critters Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
409 East River Boulevard
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Galax Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
201 Fair Street
Galax, VA 24333
Galax, VA 24333
Located in Grayson County
Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
201 Fair St
Galax, VA 24333
Galax, VA 24333
Galax Carroll Grayson SPCA - Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 2308
Galax, VA 24333
Galax, VA 24333
Located in Galax city
Giles County Animal Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 354
Pearisburg, VA 24134
Pearisburg, VA 24134
Located in Giles County
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Virginia Shelters By City
- Richmond 16
- Alexandria 13
- Norfolk 9
- Virginia Beach 9
- Arlington 9
- Woodbridge 9
- Fairfax 8
- Chesapeake 8
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