Animal Shelters
Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance
Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.
Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.
What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter
- An intake process where you complete an adoption application
- Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
- Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
- Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
- Post-adoption support from shelter staff
Types of Animal Shelters
Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters
These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.
Private Nonprofit Shelters
These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.
Rescue Organizations
Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.
Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help
- Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
- Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
- Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
- Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives
Find Shelters on Petzooie
Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.
572. Peninsula SPCA
- Monday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- SundayClosed
In January 2015, the Peninsula SPCA, which has served the Peninsula communities with shelter and adoption services for more than 50 years, bravely changed course and became an adoption guarantee or "no kill" shelter. Since then, the Peninsula SPCA has been able to increase the range of services it offers to the Peninsula community, adding humane education initiatives and preventive veterinarian care to its adoption services.
573. Richmond Animal League
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
By providing animals in need with hope, assistance, and loving homes, the Richmond Animal League is dedicated to saving lives. With a goal of lowering euthanasia rates, RAL concentrates its rescue efforts on its Virginia shelter partners' most vulnerable animals.
574. Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
- Monday09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
To foster compassion for all living things, to give homeless animals a somewhere to stay, and to encourage ethical pet ownership in our neighborhood.
576. League For Animal Protection
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
The Roanoke Valley is home to the non-profit, no-kill League for Animal Protection (LAP). In order to help them find their forever homes, our volunteers and supporters rescue and care for abandoned dogs and cats.
577. Hanover Humane Society
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- SundayClosed
The new County Pound was built with the help of the public and the Hanover Humane Society, which was established in July 1986. It opened its doors in 1990. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hanover Humane Society.
578. Pittsylvania Pet Center
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- SundayClosed
"The Pittsylvania Pet Center is committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of all companion animals by working with Animal Control Officers in the enforcement of state and local laws, reducing the number of stray and homeless animals, and providing the best care possible for every animal that comes through our doors. We will shelter and care for homeless, abandoned, and lost animals, work to keep and place animals in safe, loving homes, and provide education to the public about the care and welfare of companion animals.
579. Fredericksburg SPCA
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- SundayClosed
granting animals the opportunity to express themselves and be free from misery or distress. allowing members of our community to freely obtain from the SPCA whatever they require or want.
580. THEIR VOICE RESCUE
501(c)(3) nonprofit Their Voice Rescue was established in 2017. In the spring of 2018, we formally opened our doors with the goal of saving dogs from kill shelters around the country. Our group was established with the unshakeable commitment to speak up for helpless, suffering animals. For those who lack one, we serve as their voice.
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