Virginia Animal Shelters
511 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Nottoway County Virginia Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
221 Boswell Lane
Burkeville, VA 23922
Burkeville, VA 23922
Old Dominion Humane Society
Humane Society
3602 Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Orange County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
11362 Porter Road
Orange, VA 22960
Orange, VA 22960
Patrick County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
22 Transfer Station Lane
Stuart, VA 24171
Stuart, VA 24171
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
5843 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605
Newport News, VA 23605
Portsmouth Humane Society
Humane Society
4022 Seaboard Court
Portsmouth, VA 23701
Portsmouth, VA 23701
Prince George County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
8391 County Drive
Disputanta, VA 23842
Disputanta, VA 23842
Radford Police-Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
110 Pulaski Street
Radford, VA 24141
Radford, VA 24141
Richardsons Rescue
Rescue Organization
8174 Ladiestown Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Richmond county animal shelter
Shelter Organization
12941 History Land Highway
Warsaw, VA 22572
Warsaw, VA 22572
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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