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This is a directory of West Virginia pet shelters, animal rescues and more.  Below select the first letter of the city closest to you for an animal shelter, sanctuary or animal control agency.  Also, don't forget to view our animal rescue page if you are looking for a certain type of animal from the many wonderful animal rescues we have listed.  

Are you looking for a companion for your pet? or how about a companion, gift or present for yourself?  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  There are many animals looking for and needing a loving home today.  In many shelters across the country over 75% of the animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. 

Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  All domestic birds, cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, rabbits and more have a story to tell. Please give them the time that they deserve. They didn't ask to be left behind.  They are looking for that forever loving  home.   Help the pet overpopulation, animal shelters and rescuers by spaying/neutering your pets!!  

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.  

Unfortunately there are way too many pets that we cannot help or save, but you can help by adopting, donating, volunteering and spaying/neutering your pets!  A shelter's dream is to stop euthanizing a healthy animal because he/she did not find a forever home.  Help your local shelter reach that dream. 

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout West Virginia.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

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.  

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URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

Pets on Death Row - Please help save a pet's life.  Click on pictures to find out more about the animals.  

Buckhannon WV  Lewis Upshur Animal Control Facility - is a small shelter with only 14 dog kennels. That doesn't limit the amount of dogs, though! Check us out and save a life! Dogs surrendered to the pound are given a 5 day grace period. If not adopted within those 5 days, the dog will have to be euthanized. Please save a life, adopt!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  Rt. 10 Box 387-A, Buckhannon, WV 26201   Phone: (304) 472-3865 

Elkins, WV  Randolph County Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  195 Weese St. Ext, PO Box 785, Elkins, WV 26241   Phone: 304-636-7844  

Harrisville, WV  Ritchie County Humane Society - We are in URGENT need of foster homes!  We're rescue-friendly! We have to put many nice cats down due to overcrowding. Rescues & transporters, please help!  Donations & Volunteers needed!  
Mailing Address:  RR 1 Box 3, Harrisville, WV 26362

Kingwood, WV  Preston County Animal Shelter - Animals listed with URGENT are needing immediate adoptions, please help.  

Parsons, WV  Tucker County Animal Shelter -  Donations and Foster Homes needed!!
Address:  PO Box 147, Parsons, WV 26287   Phone: 304-478-6200   

Paw Paw, WV  Hampshire County Animal Control - Paw Paw, WV 25434   Phone: 304-496-9379

Point Pleasant, WV  Mason County Animal Shelter - We are a county run animal shelter. We are NOT no kill but we try our best to place all of our adoptable animals.  We are always looking for volunteers to come and help at our shelter.  
Address:  1965 Fairground Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550   Shelter Phone: 304-675-6458  

Spencer, WV  Roane County Animal Shelter - We operate on donations. Unfortunately, we are not a no-kill shelter, but we do make every effort to find our animals good homes and reputable rescues. YOU can help, please stop in to see us, you may find your best friend!  
2550 Parkersburg Rd, Spencer, WV 25276   Phone: 304-927-2555  

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Choosing a pet for you      

How to be a responsible pet owner- choosing the right pet for you  

Animal Shelter Organization - WV  The AnimalShelter.org web site was created in an effort to place homeless animals.

Pet Finder - WV -  listing in alphabetical order by city.  If you click on this link and your state does not come up right away do a search for your area.   

MuttCats - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  

Net Pets - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  Listed by city in alphabetical order.  

World Animal Net - Find animal shelters, animal rescues, sanctuaries and more in your state.  

Rescue Clearinghouse - Directory of animal shelters, pet rescues, and humane societies.  Be sure to visit your state's newsletter!  

Animal Net for Pets - Directory and resources for West Virginia Humane Societies, animal shelters, pet adoptions, animal cruelty help and resources, bird rescue and other organizations dealing with animal welfare in West Virginia.

Cats with No Name - Directory of West Virginia Shelters & Rescuers.  

West Virginia Animal Shelters - Directory  

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Listed in City order.  Select the letter for the city you are looking for.  Keep in mind that some shelters may have a mailing address only.  In that case it does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  
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Anmoore, WV  HillHaven Animal Sanctuary Rescue Inc - We are a private sanctuary, and do not operate as a traditional shelter.  We encourage you to check your local animal control to adopt a pet that is on "death row" first since our focus is mainly on sanctuary care, and the animals here are not in danger of being killed.  
Address:  PO Box 254, Anmoore, WV 26323   

Augusta, WV  Humane Society of Hampshire County - is a non-profit organization whose mission is to relieve and prevent animal suffering and abuse.  
Address:  Ford Hill Road, PO Box 335, Augusta, WV 26704   Phone: 304-496-8855   

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Berkeley, WV  Humane Society of Raleigh County - 325 Gray Flats Road, PO Box 115, Beckley, WV 25802   Phone: 304-253-8921

Berkeley Springs, WV  Humane Society of Morgan County - Address:  5366 Valley Road, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411   Phone: 304-258-5592  

Buckhannon WV  Lewis Upshur Animal Control Facility - is a small shelter with only 14 dog kennels. That doesn't limit the amount of dogs, though! Check us out and save a life! Dogs surrendered to the pound are given a 5 day grace period. If not adopted within those 5 days, the dog will have to be euthanized. Please save a life, adopt!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  Rt. 10 Box 387-A, Buckhannon, WV 26201   Phone: (304) 472-3865 

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Charles Town, WV  Briggs Animal Adoption Center - provides a state of the art humane care program as well as a top notch adoption program for its rescued and resident dogs.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  3731 Berryville Pike (Route 340), Charles Town, WV 25414   Phone: 304-724-6558  

Charleston, WV  Kanawha/Charleston Animal Shelter - Address:  1248 Greenbrier Street Charleston, WV 25311 

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Elkins, WV  Randolph County Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  195 Weese St. Ext, PO Box 785, Elkins, WV 26241   Phone: 304-636-7844  

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Fairmont, WV  Marion County Humane Society - The large amount of animals coming into our shelter is a good enough reason to remind everyone of the importance of spaying and neutering your pet. We are in desperate need of new members.  
Address:  Rt 1 Box 31A, Fairmont, WV 26554   Phone: 304-366-5391 

Follansbee, WV  Friends 4 Life Rescue -  At this time we do not have a building so our animals are in foster homes. We are looking for a building and the location will be posted soon.  Follansbee, WV   Phone: 304-527-3987 

Follansbee, WV  Brooke County Animal Shelter -  This shelter is a COUNTY run Dog Pound. We are NOT A NO-KILL SHELTER as much as we would like to be, it just is not feasable.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  1801 Alleghany St, Follansbee WV 26037   Phone: 304-527-3987  

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Grafton, WV  Taylor County Humane Society - Riverside Drive, Grafton, WV 26354   Phone: 304-265-4215  

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Harrisville, WV  Ritchie County Humane Society - We are in URGENT need of foster homes!  We're rescue-friendly! We have to put many nice cats down due to overcrowding. Rescues & transporters, please help!  Donations & Volunteers needed!  
Mailing Address:  RR 1 Box 3, Harrisville, WV 26362  

Hinton, WV  Summers County Animal Control & Welfare Project - is a non-profit corporation, located in Summers County, WV. We are working to promote the humane treatment of all animals in our area.  Currently, we do not have a shelter. Animals in our care are placed in foster homes until they can be placed into suitable homes. If you are interested in meeting an animal listed on this site, please contact us.  
Address:  PO Box 236, Hinton, WV 25951   Phone: 304-466-6935  

Hurricane, WV  Putnam County Humane Society - is a non-profit organization located in Hurricane, WV. We are dedicated to saving the lives of the abandoned and abused animals of Putnam County. We work in conjunction with the Putnam Animal Relief Center in Winfield, WV, which is run by the county commission. 
Address:  PO Box 461, Scott Depot, WV 25560   Phone: 304-586-5315 or 304-562-0300   

Huntington, WV  Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter -  1901 James River Road Huntington, WV 25704   
Phone: 304-696-5551  

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Kearneysville, WV  Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County - View some of the animals we have available HERE.
Address: 23 Poor Farm Rd, Kearneysville, WV  25430  Phone:  304-725-0589  

Kingwood, WV  Preston County Animal Shelter - Animals listed with URGENT are needing immediate adoptions, please help.  Volunteers needed.  Address: Kingston Road (off Route 26 W, next to the county bus garage), Kingwood, WV 26537 

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Lewisburg, WV Greenbrier County Humane Society/Animal Shelter - PO Box 305, Rt 2 Box 375 F, Lewisburg, WV 24901   Phone: 304-645-4775 

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Martinsburg, WV  Berkeley County WV Humane Society - Berkeley County Humane Society serving Martinsburg, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.  
Address:  554 Charles Town Road, Martinsburg, WV 25401   Phone: 304-267-8389   

Morgantown, WV  Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center - 
Address:  106 Lockside Road, Morgantown, WV 26505   Phone: 304-291-7267  

Moundsville, WV  Marshall County Animal Shelter - 12th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041   Phone: 304-845-9770  

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New Cumberland, WV  Hancock County Animal Shelter - RD 1 Box 425, Gas Valley Rd, New Cumberland, WV 26047   

New Martinsville, WV  Wetzel County Animal Shelter - Donations needed!!  
Address:  RR 2 Box 57, New Martinsville, WV 26155   Phone: 304-455-5348   

New Milton, WV  Humane Society of North Central West Virginia - We are a very small shelter and need help. Any help is greatly appreciated. we run on donations only we are not funded by any other funds , so please help us help the many homeless pets here in WV, that arrive here each day !!! Volunteers and donations needed.  View the animals we have for adoption.  
Address:  R.RT.1 Box 92-1-A, New Milton, WV 26411  

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Parkersburg, WV Humane Society of Parkersburg - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  29th and Poplar Streets, Parkersburg, WV 26102   Phone: 304-422-5541

Parsons, WV  Tucker County Animal Shelter -  Donations and Foster Homes needed!!
Address:  PO Box 147, Parsons, WV 26287   Phone: 304-478-6200   

Paw Paw, WV  Hampshire County Animal Control - Paw Paw, WV 25434   Phone: 304-496-9379

Phillippi, WV  Barbour Animal Shelter - is a county-run facility. They have no volunteers staffing the shelter. Due to this being a very rural shelter, the animals have limited time (5 days) to find a forever home.  There is a large circle of people who are involved in trying to save animals at this shelter. If you can rescue or adopt or assist in saving these animals, please contact us
Phillippi, WV 26250   Phone: 304-457-3734  

Phillippi, WV  Friends of Barbour Animal Shelter - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
PO Box 452, Phillippi WV 26416   

Piedmont, WV  The Mineral County Humane Society Inc - is a small group of local animal lovers working to assist our 4 legged friends who cannot help themselves.  
Address:  PO Box 295, Piedmont, WV 26750   Phone: 304-788-2670

Point Pleasant, WV  Mason County Animal Welfare League - 
Address:  Fairground Road / PO Box 285, Point Pleasant, WV 25550  

Point Pleasant, WV  Mason County Animal Shelter - We are a county run animal shelter. We are NOT no kill but we try our best to place all of our adoptable animals.  We are always looking for volunteers to come and help at our shelter.  
Address:  1965 Fairground Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550   Shelter Phone: 304-675-6458  

Princeton WV   Mercer County Animal Shelter -  Volunteers and Donations needed!!  
Address:  1003 Shelter Rd, Princeton, WV 24740   Phone: 304-425-2838  

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Scott Depot, WV  Putnam County Humane Society - is a non-profit organization located in Hurricane, WV. We are dedicated to saving the lives of the abandoned and abused animals of Putnam County. We work in conjunction with the Putnam Animal Relief Center in Winfield, WV, which is run by the county commission. 
Address:  PO Box 461, Scott Depot, WV 25560   Phone: 304-586-5315 or 304-562-0300   

Shinnston, WV  Humane Society of Harrison County - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  Route 2 Box 932, Shinnston, WV 26431   Phone: 304-592-1600  

Sistersville, WV  Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge Inc - is a 501 C3, non profit, no kill organization.
Address:  999 McCoy Avenue, Sistersville, WV 26175   Phone: 304-758-4766  

Spencer, WV  Roane County Animal Shelter - We operate on donations. Unfortunately, we are not a no-kill shelter, but we do make every effort to find our animals good homes and reputable rescues. YOU can help, please stop in to see us, you may find your best friend!  
2550 Parkersburg Rd, Spencer, WV 25276   Phone: 304-927-2555  

St Marys, WV  Pleasants County Humane Society - Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!  
Address:  669 The Pike, St. Marys, WV 26170   Phone: 304-299-2273   

Summersville, WV  Nicholas County Animal Shelter - 
Address:  PO Box 579, Summersville, WV 26651   Phone: 304-872-7877  

Sutton, WV  Braxton County Humane Society - Donations needed!!  
Address:  10 Animal Shelter Lane, Sutton WV 26601   Phone: 304-765-2200  

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Triadelphia, WV  Ohio County Animal Shelter -  RR2 Box 370BB, Triadelphia, WV 26059   Phone: 304-547-1013  

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Union, WV  Monroe County Animal League - is a small, rural county with no animal shelter or government animal control agency. The all-volunteer Monroe County Animal League was formed to attempt to deal with our county’s pet overpopulation problem through spay/neuter and adoption programs, and through educational programs to help local residents become more responsible in caring for their pets.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 343, Union, WV 24983   Phone: 304-772-4445  

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Williamson, WV  S.O.S. Animal Shelter - There is no shelter at this time.  All of our animals are in foster homes.  We are working hard to raise money to have an animal shelter in Mingo County , and we need your help and support.!  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  RR 1 Box 107-H Williamson, WV 25661
Phone: 304-235-4982 or 236-2300 or 235-3177

Winfield, WV  Putnam County Animal Relief Center - The shelter is frequently overcrowded with pets who desperately need your help. Please consider adopting one of our dogs, cats, puppies, or kittens. If you cannot adopt, please help by spreading the word. Also remember the importance of spaying/neutering to help control pet overpopulation.  
1 Sabre Road, Winfield, WV 25213   Phone: 304-586-0249   

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