Virginia Animal Shelters
511 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Washington County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
15050 Lee Highway
Bristol, VA 24202
Bristol, VA 24202
Westmoreland Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
6154 Stratford Hall Road
Montross, VA 22520
Montross, VA 22520
Wise County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
4701 Blackwood Industrial Park Road
Norton, VA 24273
Norton, VA 24273
Wythe County Dog Shelter
Shelter Organization
600 Atkins Mill Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
Wytheville, VA 24382
4 Paws Rescue Team, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 2908
Merrifield, VA 22116
Merrifield, VA 22116
Located in Fairfax County
A Forever Home Rescue Foundation
Rescue Organization
Po Box 222801
Chantilly, VA 20153
Chantilly, VA 20153
Located in Fairfax County
A New Beginning Feline Rescue and Adoption, Inc
Rescue Organization
Hampton, VA 23669
Accomack County Animal Control
P.O. Box 149
Accomack, VA 23301
Accomack, VA 23301
Located in Accomack County
Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 9375
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Located in Chesapeake city
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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