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.

591. Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) has provided animal sheltering and control services to the Arlington community for more than 75 years, assisting pet owners in keeping their animals healthy, content, and at their homes.

592. Madison-Greene Humane Society

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The Madison-Greene Humane Society is the only organization in charge of deciding what happens to homeless and abandoned cats in Greene County. We accept 300 cats on average each year, whether they are turned in as surrenders or are discovered abandoned. We also help the neighboring counties in Central Virginia by providing affordable rabies and spay/neuter services.

593. SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County

Time:
  • 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 - 04:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Using the community's hearts, hands, and ideas to serve animals and humans. to properly and compassionately build an environment that is more animal-friendly.

594. Eastern Shore SPCA

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

A private charity 501(c)3 animal shelter that practices limited intake and no euthanasia is known as the SPCA Eastern Shore. For homeless and abandoned dogs and cats, we offer accommodations, food, medical attention, and adoption services.

595. Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

The Animal Care and Adoption Center now offers cats. If they are unable to care for them, Montgomery County citizens may adopt out their cats. Additionally, kittens and wounded cats will be brought to the center for care and placement in new homes.

596. Almost Home PET Adoption Center

Time:
  • Monday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Sunday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

The Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County (HS/SPCA) works to improve animal welfare by caring for and helping people adopt "unwanted" companion animals through our "no-kill" adoption center, foster care networks, satellite adoption venues, and Kitten & Puppy Rescue/Transport Programs; by funding veterinary services and education programs; and by reducing overpopulation through low-cost Spay-Neuter-Vaccinate and Feral Cat Trap/Neuter/Release programs.

597. Augusta Regional SPCA

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Through leadership and pro-active approaches to reducing pet overpopulation, like as adoptions, spay/neuter programs, and education, the Augusta Regional SPCA promotes the humane treatment of companion animals.

598. Bristol Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Our clinic's goal is to reduce the problem of dog and cat overpopulation by offering targeted, high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter services in the Virginia counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise, as well as in the cities of Bristol and Norton, as well as Bristol and the County of Sullivan in Tennessee. Although these counties are the clinic's primary emphasis, animals from other counties may also be welcomed depending on availability.

599. Russell County Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

The Russell County Animal Shelter offers the unwanted, abused, or abandoned animals we receive a cozy, warm, and secure environment.

600. Bristol Animal Care And Control

Time:
  • Monday24 Hours
  • Tuesday24 Hours
  • Wednesday24 Hours
  • Thursday24 Hours
  • Friday24 Hours
  • Saturday24 Hours
  • Sunday24 Hours

For more than 30 years, the Animal Control Department of the City of Bristol, Virginia, has taken care of and found homes for the city's stray dogs and cats.