West Virginia Animal Shelters

178 Shelters

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

    Nicholas County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Po Box 579
    Summersville, WV 26651

    Located in Nicholas County

    304-872-7877
    Details
    Nicholas County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 579
    Summersville, WV 26651

    Located in Nicholas County

    304-872-7887
    Details
    Northern WV Saint Bernard Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    273 View Avenue
    Fairmont, WV 26554

    Located in Marion County

    304-368-0087
    Details
    Ohio County SPCA
    Rd 2 Box 370 Bb
    Wheeling, WV 26059

    Located in Ohio County

    304-547-1013
    Details
    Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 183
    Sistersville, WV 26175
    (304) 652-1010
    Details
    Olive Branch Animal Rescue and Refuge, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    999 Mccoy Avenue
    Sistersville, WV 26175

    Located in Tyler County

    304-758-4766
    Details
    Omawcs Exotic pet rescue
    Rescue Organization
    83 White Mountain Way
    Romney, WV 26757

    Located in Hampshire County

    304-822-8650
    Details
    Operation Underdog, Inc

    Cool Ridge, WV 25825
    P.U.R.R. West Virginia, Inc.
    306 Beech Street
    Grafton, WV 26354-1836

    Located in Taylor County

    304-265-4671
    Details
    Paws and Whiskers Animal Rescue Organization
    Rescue Organization
    RR 1, Box 150
    Paw Paw, WV 25434
    (304) 496-7194
    Details
    Paws Crossed Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P O Box 1658
    Hedgesville, WV 25427
    Pendleton County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 999
    Franklin, WV 26807

    Located in Pendleton County

    Animal Shelters in West Virginia

    West Virginia has 178 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 49 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Charleston has more than any other West Virginia city, followed by Fairmont and Martinsburg. Somewhere on this list is a West Virginia dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.

    West Virginia has 178 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.

    Charleston has more than anywhere else in West Virginia, followed by Fairmont, Martinsburg and Huntington. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Berkeley, Kanawha and Jefferson counties have the most, though listings reach 49 of West 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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