West Virginia Animal Shelters

178 Shelters

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

    Safe Haven Inc

    Milton, WV 25541
    (606) 465-8406
    Details
    Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program
    Po Box 1442
    Parkersburg, WV 26102-1442

    Located in Wood County

    304-482-8987
    Details
    Saving Animals from Euthanasia
    Po Box 118
    Whitman, WV 25652

    Located in Logan County

    304-239-2325
    Details
    Second Best Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Slanesville, WV 25444
    (304) 359-0380
    Details
    Second Chance for Cats
    874 Littlesburg Rd
    Bluefield, WV 24701
    Second Wind Adoption Program, Inc.
    Rt. 2 Box 24A
    West Union, WV 26456

    Located in Doddridge County

    304-873-3532
    Details
    Sheltie Heaven Rescue League
    Rescue Organization
    Rr 1, Box 270-A
    Hedgesville, WV 25427

    Located in Berkeley County

    304-432-5026
    Details
    Stepping Stones Canine Fosters WV

    Charleston, WV 25312
    (304) 993-5246
    Details
    T A Fish and Reptile Private Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    710 Vrginia Ave
    Martinsburg, WV 25401

    Located in Berkeley County

    304-262-6136
    Details
    Taylor County Dog Pound
    P.O. Box 116
    Thornton, WV 26440

    Located in Taylor County

    304-265-5614
    Details
    Taylor County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Riverside Drive
    Grafton, WV 26354

    Located in Taylor County

    304-265-4215
    Details
    The Humane Society of Morgan County
    Humane Society
    5366 Valley Road
    Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

    Located in Morgan County

    (304) 258-5592
    Details

    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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