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Virginia Animal Rescuers 

Border States:  Kentucky   /   Maryland   /   North Carolina   /   Tennessee   /   West Virginia 

Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  These rescuers rescue and have many animals for adoptions.   Help save a life, adopt a pet!!  Help the pet overpopulation, animal shelters and rescuers by spaying/neutering your pets!!  

We dedicate this directory to helping more pets finding forever loving homes.  Click on the Golden Retriever for more information about our pet overpopulation problem.  

Did you know that Black dogs are the hardest to adopt out?  Many people overlook the black dog.  Click on the Black lab for more information.  

Select the type of animal rescue you are looking for: (What type(s) of animals do they rescue and adopt out.)  

This is a directory of Animal Rescuers throughout Virginia.  You may view listings in Pet type order.  Please keep in mind that some of these rescue are listed under their mailing address only.  This does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  If you can not find the listing under a heading, try searching under a different  heading.  Also, look under pet shelters, which is listed in alpha order by city.  For more information on any of the rescues listed here, please contact the rescue directly.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

If you see a Animal Rescue group not listed, please let us know.  

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Here you will find a listing of Directories that list Animal Rescues in the surrounding area.  

Virginia Animal Control Offices - 

Virginia County Animal Shelters - 

Animal Rescue Foundation - Cumberland County Virginia  

Several types of Animals 

These rescuers rescue and have adoptions for more than one type of animal, such as cats & dogs or all animal rescues etc..   Help save a life, adopt a pet!!  

Hampton Roads Lost Pets - A Resource for Hampton Roads residents to find their lost pet.  

Animal Rescues & Shelters - Virginia 

Animal Assistance League - 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Rescue Network Organization - The PetHobbyist family of web communities, and its staff, volunteers, users, and sponsors, support the responsible and ethical rescue of all kinds of animals: companion animals, working animals, and wildlife.

PGAA Rescue contacts - Provides dog and other pet rescue and adoption contacts in Virginia.  

Animal Rescue of Tidewater - Animal Rescue of Tidewater, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to create a compassionate community where there are no more stray, abandoned, or neglected animals and where euthanasia is no longer necessary.  

Friends of Homeless Animals - Located in Northern Virginia, Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) has been serving the Washington metropolitan area since 1973. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill shelter dedicated to saving abandoned and abused dogs and cats. We provide rescue, medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption services in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metropolitan areas.  

The Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation - The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF), a 501 c (3) non-profit organization, is a highly dedicated group of volunteers that rescues abandoned or displaced dogs and cats from the threat of euthanasia by area shelters or other at-risk situations.

Paws for a Cause - Paws for a Cause, Inc, is a newly formed, sec.501(c) (3) non-profit-No Kill sanctuary. We have been rescuing, spaying, neutering, and providing a home for countless animals for over 20 years.  We  presently care for 39+ previously homeless dogs and cats, with little assistance from "outside" sources except for the Grace of God..  I started listening to people who told me to "follow my dreams" and create a Sanctuary that represents my commitment to a NO KILL NATION? This is my calling-This is my life's work.. ."

Pet Haven Rescue Center - The Pet Haven provides a temporary home for animals that have been transferred from high kill shelters until we can find loving, permanent homes for them.  As we are unable to keep and find homes in our area for the majority of the animals that we do take in, we have to turn to other rescues to help us out.  

Arlington, VA SPCA of Northern Virginia - The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Northern Virginia is a non-profit, all-volunteer, private organization established by local concerned citizens to rescue domestic animals from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment.   Foster Homes and Donations DESPERATELY needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 100220, Arlington, VA 22210   Phone: 703-799-9390 

Arlington, VA Homeward Trails Animal Rescue - is a non-profit animal rescue organization based in Arlington, VA, with foster homes throughout VA, MD and DC. We rescue dogs and cats from rural shelters in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina where the chances of them finding permanent homes are slim.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact:  PO Box 100968, Arlington, VA 22210   Phone: 703-766-2647  

Blacksburg, VA The Animal Welfare Foster Program - is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue run by volunteer veterinary students in Blacksburg, Virginia. We coordinate and provide foster homes for animals until they are adopted into loving, permanent homes.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  
Contact:  Blacksburg, VA 24060   Phone: 540-808-2712

Ceres, VA  Lost Fantasy Stables and Animal Rescue, Inc - We are a completely volunteer rescue that works with the rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, and sanctuary of horses and hybrid wolves. We will accept other farm animals and exotics into our programs. We have a very low overhead so all monies donated go directly to the care of the animals.  Donations needed!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Mailing Address:  PO Box 42, Ceres, VA 24318 

Chantilly, VA  Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation  - We need your help!  Your money, time or material donations will help save the lives of homeless animals. We are 501 3(c) non-profit, and all financial contributions go directly to care of our animals.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 223953, Chantilly, VA 20153-3953   Phone: (703) 295-DOGS 

Chester, VA  S.A.F.E.   - is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the number of intakes at the pounds by promoting spay/neuter and to rescue as many pets as possible from euthanasia at the pounds.   Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  SAFE needs volunteers in the Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Enon, Henrico, Hanover, and Goochland areas.  
Address:  PO Box 2483, Chester, VA 23831   Phone: 804-751-4501  

Christiansburg, VA Virginia Partnership for Animal Welfare and Support - VA Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization, established in 1998. Our organization was formed to serve the New River Valley of Virginia, including Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski Counties and the City of Radford.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 172, Christiansburg, VA 24068   Phone: 540-651-4530  

Coeburn, VA PAWS of Southwest Virginia - We are PAWS of SWVA. People for Animal Wellness and Safety. We are a 501.c3 tax exempt group dedicated to a neuter & spay program that will reduce the number of healthy animals euthanized by our local shelters.  All of our funds go towards low cost neuter & spay for adopted animals. We are a group of volunteers, we have no facilities, and we depend on donations that are tax deductible.  View some of the animals we have for adoption PAWS of Southwest Virginia.
Mailing Address:  PO Box 576, Coeburn, VA 24230   Phone 276-523-6819  

Dahlgren, VA King George Animal Rescue League - is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization providing food, shelter, medical care, and TLC to homeless and abused companion animals in our community and surrounding communities.  Donations and Foster homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 1003, Dahlgren, VA 22448   Phone: 1-888-542-7582 

Dale City, VA Janet's Rescues and Placements - We assist homeless dogs and cats find a new family and home.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed! 
Address:  PO Box 6057, Dale City, VA 22195   

Fairfax Station, VA Animal Allies - a non-profit animal rescue group located in the metro Washington D.C. area. Animal Allies volunteers work to rescue lost, abandoned, or stray animals and find loving homes for them if possible.  
Address: PO Box 7040, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-7040   Phone: 703-940-9183  

Fairfax Station, VA Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) - HART  is a no-kill animal rescue/support group.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:   PO Box 7261, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-7261  Phone: 703-691-HART (703-691-4278)  

Hadensville, VA Pet Rescue Foundation - FOSTER HOMES NEEDED!!  is an all-volunteer, non-profit, non-euthanizing rescue based in Goochland County, VA.
Address:  PO Box 70, Hadensville, VA 23067   

Clinton, MD  The Humane Society of Southern Maryland and York Pennsylvania - The Humane Society of Southern Maryland and York Pennsylvania is is a non-profit organization.  We provide services to Maryland and surrounding metropolitan areas including Virginia and the District of Columbia as well as York Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas.  All animals are in Foster homes.  Foster homes needed.  Contact: 717-845-3797  

Louisa, VA Spay & Neuter All Pets - SNAP was founded in 1995 to help put an end to pet overpopulation in Louisa, VA. Our chief activity is raising funds to subsidize spay/neuter for pets of low-income families in our county. We also foster and adopt out dogs and cats from the Louisa Shelter.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 1277, Louisa, VA 23093   Phone: 540 967 3573  

Manakin-Sabot, VA  F.L.A.G. For the Love of Animals in Goochland - is an all-volunteer animal rescue group, in the Greater Richmond area, that works very hard to find good homes for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  P.O. Box 115 - Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103   Phone: 804-342-6975 

Middleburg, VA  Middleburg Humane Foundation -  is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 1238, Middleburg, VA 20118   Phone: 540-364-3272  

Norfolk, VA  Animal Rescue of Tidewater - is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to create a compassionate community where there are no more stray, abandoned, or neglected animals and where destroying adoptable animals is no longer used as a means of population control.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 11535, Norfolk VA 23517   Phone: 757-456-1354   

Pennington Gap, VA  Lee Animal Rescue League - Please note that this website is done by volunteer ONLY. Some of the animals listed are animals that are at the Lee County Dog Pound. It is a high-kill pound and we go in and take pictures to try to give the ones we cannot pull out a chance.  PLEASE CONTACT US! We NEED your help!  
Mailing Address:  323 East Morgan Ave, Pennington Gap, VA 24277   

Powhatan, VA  New Journey Animal Rescue - is a small non-profit rescue shelter. We rescue from local animal control facilities and also from owner surrenders when they have no other means of placement.  We rescue mainly dogs but also rescue other domestic animals including cats, and even some farm animals.  We are located in Cumberland County.  Please call for an appointment.   
Address:  PO Box 501, Powhatan, VA 23139   Phone: 804-492-3636

Richmond, VA  Richmond Animal Rescue League - A non-euthanizing organization helping homeless dogs and cats in Richmond Virginia.  

Richmond, VA Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation - The AARF page is dedicated to the rescue and successful adoption of orphaned dogs and cats.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Contact: PO Box 15262, Richmond, VA 23227   Phone: 804-254-0800  

Rustburg, VA Cat/Canine Adoption and Rescue Efforts, Inc - Unlike most shelters or humane organizations, we are able to limit our intake of animals. This enables us to be considered a no-kill organization. Many of our animals are fostered in our volunteers' homes before they are ready to be adopted.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  7909 Wards Rd, Rustburg, VA 24588   Phone: 434-821-1307  

Stuarts Draft, VA Spay/Neuter, Inc - Volunteers and Donations needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 769, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477   

Birds - Avian Rescuers    

Tiny Wings in Need - We at TWIN strive toward providing a permanent safe haven for the exotic birds here in the Virginia Beach, Virginia location of the United States. Wild birds are also a major part of our rescue efforts year round in our organization.  We have certified wildlife rehabilitators and other volunteers that work selflessly toward the rehabilitation and final release of wild birds back into their natural habitat.  

Rescue Me - RESCUE ME is a sanctuary for unwanted tropical birds.  The Sanctuary takes unwanted birds and gives them a permanent home.  RESCUE ME is a tax-exempt non profit corporation.  Based in Southern Virginia.  Address:  PO Box 534, Ark VA 23003  

Project Perry - Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary - Helping birds since 2004 We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and sanctuary of parrots living in captivity.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 1208, Louisa, VA 23093   Phone: 540-967-0447

Phoenix Landing - is a non-profit all-volunteer organization. We promote and protect the welfare of parrots, especially those with an extensive lifespan.  Phoenix Landing operates an adoption and foster program in the Washington D.C. region (Baltimore to Richmond), as well as North Carolina (Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham areas). Some support is available in Roanoke and Virginia Beach, VA, as well as eastern Tennessee.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 7661, Arlington, VA 22207
or   PO Box 1233, Asheville, NC 28802   Phone: 1-866-749-5634 (PHX-LNDG)   or  828-658-0088  

See also Bird Information  or Avian Rescues  

Also See the following Directory (s):  Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers    

Feral Feline Rescue Alliance - is a non-profit organization focusing on a Trap-Neuter-Return and feral cat rescue program serving the Lynchburg, Virginia area. It is our mission to promote, foster, and develop humane nonlethal control programs for feral cats through sterilization programs that effectively reduce their numbers over a period of time.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Address: PO Box 3437, Lynchburg, VA 24503   Phone: 877-88FERAL

King Street Cats - King Street Cats is an organization composed of people like you -- caring people who love animals. Founded in 2003,  KSC has grown to include an adoption center for rescued cats and an adoption program.   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
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