These organizations are private, tax exempt organizations. Any adoption fees or donations are tax deductible. If you need to get rid of a pet, do not just let it go. Bring it to a shelter or rescue group and let it find a new family. Many of them offer low cost spay/neuter programs. If you cannot adopt, give a look at the sites and see if you can make a donation here are many ways to help. If you can donate just an hour or two a week, become a volunteer. Become a foster family for an animal while they are waiting for a permanent home. Shop in their on line stores. They have very nice gifts for that animal lover in your life. Participate in their fund raisers. Many of the shelters have interesting things going on like dinners, tag sales, raffles etc. Everything goes to the animals. Theses are arranged by county. If you do not see a shelter or group in your county, call the one nearest you. If they cannot help, they will be glad to refer you to one who can. Be sure to check nearby states. Some of them will also serve Virginia.
Check on the bottom for a list of rescue groups that serve other states as well as Virginia and for rescue groups that are located in the independent cities of Virginia.
Albemarle County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA (cats, dogs and small animals)
http://www.caspca.org/
They offer a low cost spay/neuter program and have great events coming up
Amelia County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Amelia County Animal Shelter (dogs and cats)
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/VA73.html
Augusta County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Augusta Regional SPCA
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/VA197.html
Bedford County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Bedford County Animal Shelter( dogs and cats)
http://www.co.bedford.va.us/Res/Animal/index.asp
The Bedford Humane Society ( cats and dogs)
http://members.petfinder.org/~VA26/frames.htm
They need foster home for cats . They also offer a low cost spay/neuter program
Caroline County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Caroline County Animal Control ( cats and dogs)
http://www.co.caroline.va.us/animalcontrol.html
Fairfax County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
4Paws Rescue Team( cats only)
http://www.fourpaws.org/
They need foster families.
Animal Allies (cats and dogs)
http://www.animalallies.com/
Check out their gift shop. They have some great items and the money goes to help the animals
Collie Rescue( collies only)
http://www.savecollies.org/
They serve Virginia and Maryland
Franklin County
Dream Catcher Farm Horse Sanctuary ( horses and ponies only)
http://www.horsesanctuary.com/
Rescue Me (birds only)
http://www.rescueme.org/
Goochland County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Pet Rescue Foundation (cats and dogs)
http://www.petrescuefoundation.org/
Louisa County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Animal Connections
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7285/
They are in need of volunteers and foster families
Montgomery County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
The Animal Welfare Foster Program (cats and dogs)
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/awfp.html
They do not have a shelter. All the animals are in foster homes. If you can be a foster family, contact them. They can always use more foster families.
Prince William County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Bunny Lu Adoptions, Inc.( rabbits only)
http://www.bunnylu.org/
They offer boarding for rabbits only.
Rockingham County, Virginia Animal Rescue Groups
Cats Cradle (cats and dogs)
http://www.catscradlevirginia.com/
Check out the up coming events Lots of good things going one Also take the time to read some of the information articles on the front page. They contain good information for pet owners
Nation wide animal rescues and animal rescues located in the independent cities of Virginia
Animal Assistance League of VA ( cats and dogs)
http://www.animalassistanceleague.com/
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria ( cats, dogs, birds and small animals) http://www.alexandriaanimals.org/~awla/main.cfm
They offer a low cost spay/neuter program
Adopt a Spot (Dalmatians only)
http://www.adoptaspotdalrescue.com/
They do not take in animals from private individules, but they will assist in placing the dog with a new family They serve VA, WV, NC, MD, TN, SC and DC
Animal Rescues of Tidewater( cats and dogs)
http://www.artanimals.org/
Bristol Virginia Animal Control ( cats and dogs)
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN187.html
The Cat Corner (cats only)
http://www.thecatcornerinc.rescuegroups.org/
Chessie Rescue VA, Inc. ( Chesapeake Bay Retrievers)
http://www.chessierescueva.org/
SOSharpei Inc( Sharpies only)
http://www.sosharpei.org/
Check out the offer they have for micro-chipping your pet.
Westie Rescue USA (West Highland Terriers only)
http://www.westierescue.com/
