Madison-Greene Humane Society

According to rules established by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Greene County Animal Shelter is required to humanely follow euthanasia procedures for unwanted animals as well as to arrange for the adoption of as many animals as possible.

In order to assist permanent homes or opportunities for rescue, the purpose of this page is to give networking and exposure for animals at the shelter. Despite our best efforts to offer accurate information, this page is managed by volunteers who are not employed by the shelter and do not regularly interact with the staff or the animals.

Every county in Virginia is obligated to keep a location for the short-term impoundment of companion animals that have been seized by animal control officials or left by their owners. This location is known as our Animal Shelter in Madison.

Over 3,300 basset hounds and basset mix dogs have been cared for and placed in new homes by BROOD since 1996. Others needed to be rescued because their owners had to relocate, pass away, or were no longer able to care for their hounds. Some had been abused or neglected. We've been performing rescues for 26 years now.

By offering shelter, medical attention, and behavioral services for dogs and cats, supporting long-term, loving homes, and advancing education and outreach, you can advance the compassionate treatment of animals.

A non-profit 501(c)(3) group called Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue was founded in 1999 with the sole purpose of rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Shelties and Sheltie-like dogs. The majority of the owners of these Shelties were unable to care for them and gave them up to NVSR. Others are discovered in shelters because they are abandoned or stray animals.