West Virginia Animal Shelters
178 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
West Virginia Rescue Ministres
Rescue Organization
107 Jefferson Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
Fairmont, WV 26554
Wheeling Island Greyhound Adoption Center
1 South Stone Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Wheeling, WV 26003
Adopt A Friend Inc.
125 Us Highway 19 South
Weston, WV 26452
Weston, WV 26452
Located in Lewis County
Almost Aussies
Route 3 Box 71A
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Located in Preston County
Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
P.O. Drawer D
Delray, WV 26714
Delray, WV 26714
Located in Hampshire County
Animal Control and Welfare Project
P.O. Box 236
Hinton, WV 25951
Hinton, WV 25951
Located in Summers County
Animal Friends of Barbour County
605 Maple Ave
Philippi, WV 26416
Philippi, WV 26416
Located in Barbour County
Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia
P.O. Box 1244
Morgantown, WV 26507
Morgantown, WV 26507
Located in Monongalia 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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
West Virginia Shelters By City
- Charleston 10
- Fairmont 8
- Martinsburg 5
- Huntington 5
- Parkersburg 4
- Follansbee 3
- Bruceton Mills 3
- Fayetteville 3
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