4 Paws Animal Rescue
Hayes, VA
4 Paws Animal Rescue is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing homeless dogs and cats from overcrowded…
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100 shelters and rescues in 68 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
4Paws Rescue Team
Merrifield, VA
Saving Lives, Four Paws at a Time We are a volunteer-run, no-kill rescue. The 4Paws foster network takes in homeless cats and kittens awaiting their furever…
AARF, Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation (Richmond)
Richmond, VA
AARF is an acronym that stands for Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation. We are a Richmond, Virginia based, non-profit, all volunteer, non-euthanizing…
A Forever Home
Reston, VA
A Forever Home is a non-profit, all-breed dog rescue that works to find loving new Forever Homes for dogs in need. We are a group of experienced rescuers that…
Almost Home Herding Dog Rescue
Gum Spring, VA
Almost Home Herding Dog Rescue is a non-profit (501(c)(3) organization that is run by a small volunteer group that focuses on rescuing and re-homing Border…
Almost Home Pet Adoption Center
Lovingston, VA
The Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County, 29 Stagebridge Road Lovingston, Va 22949. 434-263-7722 The Almost Home Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill facility…
Angels of Assisi (Roanoke)
Roanoke, VA
Angels of Assisi has operated an absolutely NO KILL shelter in Roanoke, VA for more than 7 years. No animal is ever killed at our shelter and euthanasia is…
Anicira
Harrisonburg, VA
In all that we do, we work to improve the quality of life for the cats and dogs in our community. We offer a range of programs and services that strengthen the…
Animal Aid Society
Hampton, VA
The Animal Aid Society is a no-kill dog shelter that finds homes for stray, abandoned and abused dogs. We provide shelter, medical care, food and protection…
Animal Angel Aid
Centreville, VA
Animal Angel Aid helps individual rescue partners by providing fundraising ideas, support and other services to help them successfully rescue, rehab, and…
Animal Assistance League (Chesapeake)
Chesapeake, VA
Improve your life and that of a cat, too, with adoptions from our animal shelter in Chesapeake, Virginia. The Animal Assistance League (AAL) was formed in…
Animal Defense League of Washington County (Abingdon)
Abingdon, VA
The Animal Defense League of Washington County, Inc. (ADL) is an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax deductible. ADL’s…
Animal Friends VA
Bealeton, VA
Animal Friends - VA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill foster-based rescue located in Bealeton VA dedicated to saving and finding homes for the dogs in our…
Animal Hope Alliance, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA
The mission of Animal HOPE Alliance (AHA) is to provide humane, responsible, and loving care for lost, abandoned, unwanted, neglected, ill, injured, or abused…
Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Arlington, VA
A humane community in which animals and people live together harmoniously. Mission Improving the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and…
Animal Welfare League of Pittsylvania County (Chatham)
Chatham, VA
(AWLOPC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. We are an all-volunteer group dedicated to rescue of abandoned,…
ARC Border Collie Rescue, Inc. (Richmond)
Richmond, VA
Atlantic Region Central Border Collie Rescue, Inc. (ARCBCR) is a nonprofit Border Collie rescue organization with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia and…
Augusta Regional SPCA
Staunton, VA
Our Mission The Augusta Regional S.P.C.A. advocates the humane treatment of companion animals through leadership and proactive solutions to pet overpopulation…
AWLA - Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Since 1946, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has been a resource for our community and a shelter for homeless animals. Through adoptions, spay and…
BARK - Bandit's Adoption and Rescue of K-9s (Ashland)
Ashland, VA
In February of 2007, BARK founded The HOPE Fund. Little Hope was a 6-month old puppy who had been abused by a man for her entire life. Even after all the…
Bath Animal Welfare Foundation
Hot Springs, VA
Rescue services BAWF provides loving homes for adoptable animals from the Bath County Animal Shelter and for owner relinquished pets from residents of Bath…
Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare (BREW), Inc.
Alexandria, VA
BREW is dedicated to rescuing and re–homing beagles. Our main focus is beagles in shelters that are faced with imminent euthanasia. BREW works with shelters…
Believe In Buster Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
Beaverdam, VA
Our mission statement is to assist in the rescue of the American Pit Bull Terrier. We generally take in dogs that are a bit older, and some special needs. We…
Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Rescue
Ashland, VA
The Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Club, Inc. (BRBTC) is an all-volunteer non-profit 501c3 organization that is dedicated to placing unwanted, abused, or abandoned…
BROOD - Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc.
Charlottesville, VA
BROOD is a limited admission breed rescue organization licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and rescues basset hounds in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,…
Caring For Creatures
Palmyra, VA
Caring For Creatures, located on 157 acres in central Virginia, provides a safe refuge for dogs and cats with no other place to go. Once an animal comes to the…
Caring Hearts Rescue
Springfield, VA
Caring Hearts Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Fairfax County that works to rescue abandoned or homeless senior and special needs dogs,…
Casey's House, Inc. (Bluemont)
Bluemont, VA
Casey's House is home to many of the elderly and hard to adopt cats in our region. We are dedicated to the promotion of Trap-Neuter-Return to help end the…
Cat Action Team
Charlottesville, VA
Supporting cats in central Virginia, one whisker at a time Every cat has a right to a pain-free life with sufficient food, shelter, and medical care. Where…
Cat Adoption and Rescue Efforts, Inc. (C.A.R.E.)
C.A.R.E., VA
Cat Adoption and Rescue Efforts, Inc. (C.A.R.E.) is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, care and adoption of…
Cat's Cradle (Harrisonburg)
Harrisonburg, VA
Cat’s Cradle seeks to ensure and maintain a safe, compassionate community for cats and dogs in Shenandoah Valley. We emphasize aggressive spay/neuter of owned…
CATS RULE Feline Rescue
Fairfax, VA
A no kill, all volunteer, 501c3 rescue & advocacy organization. Providing sanctuary, hospice & a loving home for Feline Leukemia+ cats. Founded 2002.…
Central Virginia Regional Rescue (CVRR)
CVRR, VA
CVRR is a 501c3, volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, & adoption of regional animals into permanent &…
Chance Foundation
Catlett VA, VA
540-788-3559 [email protected] located at Country Club Kennels, Catlett VA. Contact Carla at the above phone number or email. The Chance Foundation is to help…
Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA
Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA (434) 973-5959 3355 Berkmar Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22901
Critters 4 U Rescue
Dutton, VA
We are a 501c3 non profit no kill foster home based rescue working with the community to help the unwanted/homeless animals in need. Phone: 757-335-0028 Email:…
Culpeper Humane Society
Culpeper, VA
Culpeper Humane Society is a 501c3, no-kill, all-volunteer group with the mission of providing medical care and temporary care for the dogs and cats we take in…
Dakota’s Dream
Winchester, VA
Dakota’s Dream is a small, volunteer run, no-kill, non-for profit animal rescue group. Our volunteers are hard working and dedicated in assisting animals in…
Dogs of Destiny- Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue VA Chapter
Hampton, VA
Dogs of Destiny is a 501c3 community based rescue organization that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of primarily pit bulls and pit…
East Coast Canine Alliance (Virginia Beach)
Virginia Beach, VA
East Coast Canine Alliance is a non-profit rescue covering the greater Hampton Roads area with headquarters based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Our mission is…
Equine Rescue League (Leesburg)
Leesburg, VA
The Equine Rescue League was founded by Pat Rogers in 1990. In its first year at Chruchland Farm in Leesburg, Virginia, The Equine Rescue League provided care…
Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team
Herndon, VA
Fancy Cats Rescue Team is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. (United Way #98772) The Fancy Cats Rescue Team is a passionate leader in the animal rescue…
Fauquier SPCA
Midland, VA
The Fauquier SPCA was founded in 1957 to offer protection and assistance to the animals of Fauquier County and surrounding areas. The Fauquier SPCA lived up to…
Fierce Love Rescue
Stephens City, VA
The mission at Fierce Love Rescue is to save and improve the lives of all companion animal species. We accomplish our mission by first developing…
Fluvanna SPCA (Troy)
Troy, VA
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Fluvanna County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989. We have come a long way from the…
Forgotten Felines of Culpeper
Culpeper, VA
Forgotten Felines of Culpeper Rescuing the abandoned and forgotten, with no cat left behind. Forgotten Felines of Culpeper is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Our…
For the Love of Poodles Rescue Richmond VA
Richmond, VA
For the Love of Poodles and Pooches Rescue of Richmond, Virginia was founded in 2013 in memory of Callie and O’Brien, our founder’s beloved toy poodles. Our…
Franklin County Humane Society
Franklin County, VA · No-kill pledge
18401 Virgil H. Goode Highway Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Call us: 540.489.3491 We opened our Adoption Center in 2009. Our Adoption Center is a wonderful and happy…
Fredericksburg SPCA
Fredericksburg, VA · No-kill pledge
The Fredericksburg Regional SPCA is a non-profit, lifesaving humane organization dedicated to the principle that every life is unique and worthy of protection.…
Friends Of Homeless Animals
McLean, VA
PO Box 11050 Springfield Road McLean, VA 22102 Who We Are Located in Northern Virginia, Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) has been serving the Washington…
Friends of the Northumberland County Animal Shelter (FNCAS)
FNCAS, VA
The Friends of the Northumberland County Animal Shelter (FNCAS) is a public nonprofit, all volunteer organization dedicated to the support of the…
Garfield's Rescue, Inc
Weems, VA
Garfield's Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose vision is to "Eliminate suffering of community/homeless cats on the Northern Neck of…
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (GMHS)
GMHS, VA
The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (GMHS) is an open-admission, non-profit shelter serving Middle Peninsula communities. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit…
Gone To The Dogs Rescue
Charles City, VA
Gone to the Dogs Rescue, a 501(c)( 3 ) non-profit organization. Gone to the Dogs is a no-kill, all-breed/mixed breed dog rescue located in central Virginia.…
GO Rescue (Norfolk)
Norfolk, VA
Our rescue center provides a safe-haven for homeless dogs, giving them the time, care, and love they need to find the right home, not just any home. Mailing…
Green Dogs Unleashed
VA
We are a non-profit organization committed to rescuing animals in need, rehabilitating them and professionally training them to become Therapy dogs and then…
Hanover Humane Society (Ashland)
Ashland, VA
The Hanover Humane Society was organized in July 1986, and with the support of the public, raised $20,000 toward the construction of the new County Pound,…
HAPPE (Homeless Animal Protection, Placement & Education) Dog Rescue & Adoption
Richmond, VA
HAPPE (Homeless Animal Protection, Placement & Education) is a local, all-volunteer, non-profit dog rescue group started in 2002. We are dedicated to…
Happy Tails Animal Rescue (Abingdon)
Abingdon, VA
Although the organization itself is fairly new, the individuals who make up the group have been watching over the animals in the county for many years. In the…
Henrico Humane Society (Richmond)
Richmond, VA · No-kill pledge
Henrico Humane Society (HHS) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization incorporated in 1991 to address the enormous number of homeless animals in the greater…
Highland County Humane Society (HCHS)
HCHS, VA
We are a group of dedicated volunteers and foster homes taking unwanted animals from the public, the Highland County pound, and neighboring animal shelters.…
Home Alone Feline Rescue
Arlington, VA
The animals we serve depend on your generosity and support. We rely on private contributions to continue our rescue efforts. Each and every person who makes a…
Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)
HART, VA
PO Box 7261 Fairfax Station, VA 22039-7261 HART is a no-kill animal rescue/support group, incorporated in 1990, that takes in and re-homes stray, abused and…
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (Arlington)
Arlington, VA
Homeward Trails started by accident! In December 2001, Founder Sue Bell was vacationing in Fayette County, WV when she happened upon the local animal shelter.…
Hope for Life Rescue, Inc. (Virginia Beach)
Virginia Beach, VA
In February of 2002, after 7 years of prayer, Hope for Life Rescue Inc. became a reality. The founders had been rescuing animals independently for several…
Hopewell Humane Society
Hopewell, VA · No-kill pledge
Hopewell Humane Society is a NO KILL and non-profit organization made up of volunteers. We help abandoned and unwanted animals. HHS receives no tax funds;…
HSNV - Humane Society of Northern Virginia (Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets (A3P)
Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets (A3P, VA
MISSION HSNV and A3Ps mission is to promote the human-animal bond and no-kill philosophy through compassion, empathy, and education. To advocate for companion…
Humane Society of Fairfax County, Inc.
Farifax, VA
Founded in 1965, HSFC has been making a difference in the lives of animals for over 50 years. We are a no kill animal rescue organization that takes in and…
Humane Society of Loudoun County (Leesburg)
Leesburg, VA · No-kill pledge
The Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization that was founded in 1966. Since then, HSLC has saved tens of…
Humane Society of Montgomery County (HSMC)
HSMC, VA
The HSMC is a non-profit organization founded in 1971. We operate a no-kill shelter that houses all adoptable animals until permanent homes can be found. We…
Humane Society of Shenandoah County
Woodstock, VA
The Humane Society of Shenandoah County is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health, safety, welfare, compassionate care and protection of…
Humane Society of Warren County (Front Royal)
Front Royal, VA
In late 2011, we began an aggressive campaign to increase adoptions and reduce the rate of unnecessary euthanasia of animals. By end of 2012, we achieved 92%…
Isle of Wight County Humane Society
Smithfield, VA
The Isle of Wight County Humane Society is an all volunteer organization that promotes responsible pet care and the humane treatment of animals in our local…
K9 Justice League (Virginia Beach)
Virginia Beach, VA
The K9 Justice League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is owned and operated by it's founders Jessica…
K 9 New Life Center
Virginia Beach, VA
PO Box 6427 Virginia Beach, VA No More Homeless Pets K-9 New Life began as a dream - a dream where injured, abused or abandoned animals could find a friend...…
King Street Cats (Alexandria)
Alexandria, VA
We are proud to be the only cat-exclusive orphanage in Alexandria, Va. We have been in business since 2003, and were previously known as The Albert Foundation…
Lake Country SPCA (Clarksville)
Clarksville, VA
The Lake Country SPCA, founded in September 2002, is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue group based in Mecklenburg Country, Virginia. It started with a group…
LDCRF - Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (Arlington)
Arlington, VA
Our Mission The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF) rescues abandoned or displaced dogs and cats from the threat of euthanasia in over-crowded…
League for Animal Protection (Fincastle)
Fincastle, VA
League for Animal Protection (LAP) is a non-profit, no-kill shelter in the Roanoke Valley. LAP was formed in 1991 by a group of concerned citizens in response…
LHS - Lynchburg Humane Society
Lynchburg, VA
1211 Old Graves Mill Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 Call Us: 434-448-0088 For over fifty years, the Lynchburg Humane Society has operated as a private, non-profit…
Little Big Dog Rescue
Christiansburg, VA
Little Big Dog Rescue is the little rescue with the BIG heart. We are a 501c3 non-profit rescue that is committed to improve and save the lives of dogs…
Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS)
LCAS, VA
At Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS), we work each day to ensure a compassionate, humane community for animals and people. LCAS operates an animal shelter,…
Louisa Humane Society
Louisa, VA
The mission of the Louisa Humane Society is to improve the quality of life for the homeless and abandoned animals of Louisa County; and to provide a clean,…
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (Arlington)
Arlington, VA · No-kill pledge
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a volunteer-powered nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected, and abandoned animals from certain euthanasia and finding…
Martinsville Henry County SPCA
Martinsville, VA
Nicole Harris, Executive Director Martinsville-Henry County SPCA 132 Joseph Martin Highway Martinsville, Virginia 24112 276-638-7297 The SPCA of…
Mary Ann Morris Animal Society
Bamberg, VA
Prior to 2001, there were no accommodations for stray animals in Bamberg County, other than a privately owned small shelter started and run by our namesake -…
Metro Ferals
Arlington, VA
Helping Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland with their feral cat population. Metro Ferals is an all-volunteer organization that was established in…
MGHS, Madison-Greene Humane Society (Ruckersville)
Ruckersville, VA
We are a small, grassroots 501(c)3 corporation, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and proud to be a no-kill shelter. Because the County of Greene…
Middleburg Humane Foundation (MHF)
MHF, VA
The Middleburg Humane Foundation (MHF) operates a non-profit, 23-acre farm shelter located on the west side of Marshall, Virginia. It is our goal to provide a…
Middlesex County Animal Shelter
Saluda, VA
The Middlesex County Animal Shelter is Middlesex County’s only open-access municipal shelter. We take in stray animals in need, owner surrendered canines when…
Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center
Christiansburg, VA
The Animal Care and Adoption Center, open April 2017, provides care to stray and adoptable companion animals in Montgomery County Virginia. The ACAC is a…
Mutt Love Rescue (Fairfax)
Fairfax, VA
Mutt Love Rescue "Mutts" is a section 501(c)(3) no-kill dog rescue group, incorporated in April 2010, with years of animal and rescue experience…
No More Sad Eyes Rescue
Haymarket, VA
NMSER is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dog rescue organization located in Northern VA. Our mission is to find permanent homes in the U.S. for dogs in South Korea…
Norfolk SPCA
Norfolk, VA
Morrisette-Nicholson Bldg. 916 Ballentine Blvd Norfolk,Va 23504 757-622-3319 fax#757-622-7163 Some animals simply need more time than others. At the Norfolk…
ODHS - Old Dominion Humane Society
Fredericksburg, VA
ODHS is a no-kill, volunteer-led, 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides well-matched, permanent homes for animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation…
Oldies But Goodies Cocker Spaniel Rescue
Arlington, VA
To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome cocker spaniels and spaniel mixes of all ages, while providing a positive experience for our community of adopters,…
Open Hearts Rescue VA (Stephens City)
Stephens City, VA
There are over 5000 shelters throughout the United States, they receive between 5 and 7 million animals annually, of these more than half are euthanized. Those…
Operation Git-Meow, Inc.
Springfield, VA
Since 2022, Operation Git-Meow has provided assistance to manage the cat population at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba at no cost to the American taxpayer.…
Operation Hood Inc.
Fredericksburg, VA
Operation Hood Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that educates on why trap-neuter-return (TNR) is the most effective and humane way to help with the…
Operation Paws for Homes
Chesterfield, VA
Operation Paws for Homes is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of dogs and cats who have overcome great odds…
Pets being rehomed in Virginia
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Justin
Hi! This is Justin. He was a rescue before coming to me and unfortunately didn’t come to me with much…
Featured Rudy
Rudy is a nine year old, tabby-calico mix. She is very shy, but with some patience and a calm demeanor, she…
Featured Oliver
🐾 Meet Your New Best Friend! 🐾 Handsome Long-Haired Tabby | Loving • Gentle • Family-Friendly Looking for a…
Featured Tucker
Tucker – 5-Year-Old Sweet & Affectionate Boy Looking for His Perfect Home Meet Tucker, a handsome 5-year-old…
Featured Unnamed
Bandit is a loving and sweet boy who needs more outside time that we cannot provide at this time. I am going…
Stevie
5 years , 65lbs, good health . he need a place to be able to run a lot. They said he is not good around kids.…
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