Virginia Animal Shelters
511 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Henry County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
140 Jack Dalton Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
Martinsville, VA 24112
Homeward Trails Adoption Center
11116 Fairfax Station Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
7303 Poindexter Road
Louisa, VA 23093
Louisa, VA 23093
Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc
Humane Society
15911 Lee Highway
Centreville, VA 20121
Centreville, VA 20121
Humane Society of Montgomery County
Humane Society
1183 Flanagan Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Humane Society of Northern Virginia
Humane Society
17983 Dumfries Shopping Plaza
Dumfries, VA 22026
Dumfries, VA 22026
Humane Society of the New River Valley
Humane Society
221 Broad Street
Dublin, VA 24084
Dublin, VA 24084
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation
Rescue Organization
6801 Wilson Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22044
Falls Church, VA 22044
Louisa County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
17 Sacred Heart Avenue
Mineral, VA 23117
Mineral, VA 23117
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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