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Richmond Animal League, Inc. is Richmond’s oldest non-profit, no-kill humane society. RAL was founded in 1979 by a group of local good Samaritans concerned about the hundreds of stray animals in the area. We provide complete care and shelter to our animals until we can place them in permanent homes. more about RAL

SOS is a registered 501C(3) nonprofit rescue organization with a mission to ensure the humane conditions and treatment of shelter animals and lower the rate of euthanasia in Virginia’s public shelters.

 

AARF is an acronym that stands for Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation. A Richmond, Virginia based, non-profit, all volunteer, non-euthanizing organization founded in May of 1993. Our goal is to rescue orphaned animals and place them in loving homes. Find out more.


Help Save One is a registered, non profit organization that functions as an advocate for dogs who are in danger of being gassed. We believe gassing is a barbaric way to euthanize an innocent animal. You will see it mentioned several times on this website but I want it in big capitals on our home page:

IF GASSING IS INHUMANE FOR CHILD MURDERERS AND SERIAL RAPISTS THEN WHY IS IT ACCEPTABLE FOR OUR INNOCENT ANIMALS?

Answer is very simple – It is not acceptable and never will be.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve animal welfare, prevent animal cruelty and abuse, protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around the world. From stopping the elephant ivory trade, to ending the Canadian seal hunt and saving the whales from extinction, IFAW works to create solutions that benefit both animals and people.

Animal Rights Organizations

SPCAs/Humane Societies

• Allegheny Humane Society (Covington) -- (540) 862-2436
• Animal Protection League (Fincastle) -- (540) 473-3853
• Augusta County SPCA (Staunton)-- (540) 885-7722
• Bath Animal Welfare Foundation (Bath Co, VA) -- Email
• Campbell County (Humane Society for) -- (Rustburg) -- (804) 821-4416
• Charlottesville/Albemarle County SPCA -- (434) 973-5959
• Culpeper County Department of Animal Services -- (540) 829-2063
• Fairfax County, Humane Society of -- (703) 385-PETS (7387)
• Fluvanna County SPCA -- (434) 591-0123
• Franklin County Humane Society Inc/Planned Pethood Spay/Neuter Clinic -- (540) 489-3775 -- Email
• Fredericksburg SPCA -- 540-373-9008
• Greene County SPCA -- (434) 985-5210
• Hanover Humane Society -- (804) 798-0806
• Harrisonburg SPCA -- (540) 434-5270
• Louisa County Animal Shelter -- (540) 894-4219

(See Animal Sanctuaries, below,for more Louisa CountyAnimals.)

• Louisa Humane Society -- 540-967-3648

• Orange County Humane Society -- (540) 672-1124

• Madison County Humane Society -- (540) 948-3191 -- Email
• Nelson County SPCA /Animal Control -- (434) 263-7722 or (434) 263-4800
• Rappahannock Animal Welfare League -- (540) 937-3283
• Richmond Division of Animal Control -- (804) 780-5397
• Richmond SPCA -- (804) 643-6785
• Roanoke Valley SPCA -- (540) 344-4840
• Somebuddies, Inc. -- 804-559-6170
• Westmoreland County Shelter (Montross) -- (804)493-0869

• Northern Virginia/MD/DC Area Shelters -- Metropets.org

AnimalSanctuaries (no-kill)

• Animal Connections -- (434) 589-1900

Animals rescued from the Louisashelter and given extra time and promotion. They can usually be seen on theweekends in Charlottesvilleat Pet Supplies Plus, corner of Rt. 29 North and Hydraulic Rd. Foster homesand volunteers needed!

• Beath Animal Shelter (Buckingham County Humane Society) -- (804) 983-PETS

Janice England, Director, P. O .Box 628, Dillwyn, Va. 23936-0628

• City Cat Adoptions - Email

City Cats has taken on the toughchallenge of rescuing cats abandoned at the Richmond Animal Shelter and workingto find responsible, permanent homes for them.

• Caring For Creatures (Mary Birkholz) -- (434) 842-2404 -- Email

Cats and dogs are available foradoption. Listen to Caring forCreatures NOW!

• Cat Adoption & Rescue Efforts, Inc. -- (804) 288-9797

P.O. Box 2934, Richmond, VA 23228

• Central Virginia All-Breed Rescue -- (540) 752-6079

Fredericksburg, VA

• Damien's Gift Feline Foundation -- (703) 854-8400
  Cats only. Adoptions to carefully screened families. Louisa County
• FERAL (FEline Rescue ALliance, Inc.) -- 1-877-88FERAL
  Operates a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program in the Lynchburg, VA area. They assist feral cat care-givers with low-cost spaying/neutering to help prevent unwanted litters of more feral (wild) cats.
• F.L.A.G. (For Love of Animals in Goochland) -- (804) 342-6975
• Friends of Louisa's Animals -- (540) 967-9555
• FURS -- Friends United with the Richmond Shelter
• HAPPE (Homeless Animal Protection -- Placement -- Education) -- (804) 425-6236

P. O. Box 1960, Chesterfield, VA  23832 -- Email
HAPPE is a group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and placinghomeless and at-risk cats and dogs, and decreasing dog and cat overpopulationthrough education.

• Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) -- (703)691-4278
  P.O. Box 7261, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-7261
• HelpNTheBigDogs -- Email

Big dog rescue in Fluvanna County, VA
Heather Parkinson -- 434-591-0244

• Henrico Humane Society -- (804) 262-6634

Provides safehouses for cats and dogs until they can be adopted.Also, sponsorship program for disabled or special-needsanimals.

• Hickory Hill K-9 Rescue -- (804) 537-5502 -- Email

Ashland, VA
Rescue also strives to educate the public on the importance of spaying,neutering, heartworm preventive and general health care, as well as helpingowners who are experiencing difficulties with their pet find solutions to theirproblems.

• Pet Haven & Rescue Center -- 276-326-3483 -- Email

P.O. Box 24, Falls Mills, VA 24613
Cat facility now open! Dogfacility to be finished by end of 2003. All volunteer,nonprofit, no-kill facility. All donations accepted.

• Pet Rescue Foundation -- Email

Haydensville, VA
A non-euthanizingnon-profit 501c3 organization which takes in animals that are handicapped,abandoned, and abused. They are committted to findingpermanent, responsible, and loving homes for the animals.

• Rappahannock Humane Society -- (540) 785-4388

Serving Fredericksburg,Stafford, Spotsylvania,King George, and Caroline counties, RHS rehabilitates abused and neglectedanimals using a foster home program, then places them in permanent homes. Theyalso offer an internet placement service on their website.

• Rescuing Animals In Need (R.A.I.N.)

R.A.I.N. is a very small,non-profit organization dedicated to throwaway, abused, injured,elderly and forgotten cats who are cast aside due tochronic health/emotional problems,severe trauma andlack of understanding.

• Richmond Animal League -- (804) 379-0046

11401 International Drive, Richmond VA 23236

• Rikki's Refuge -- (540) 854-0870 -- Email

PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960
Kerry Hilliard, Director -- kerry@rikkisrefuge.org

• Sams Haven -- Military Pets Foster Care Emergency Placement Network -- Egroup

Carol (Lamplin, VA)-- Email

• Shamrock's Place -- (804)-598-8505 -- Email

P.O. Box 213, Midlothian, VA23113-0213
Provides a home-like environment for cats, dogs and other animals in needwhile they are awaiting adoption into a loving home.

• SHARE (Shelter Adoption and Rescue Efforts) -- (804) 377-7816
  PO Box 3307, Richmond, VA 23228
  SHARE is dedicated to the rehabilitation, care, and adoption of animals rescued from euthanizing animal shelters.
• S.O.S. (Save Our Shelters) -- (804) 358-7499 -- Email

2933 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221 (Fax: 804-355-2979)
An all-volunteer, 501c3 animal welfareorganization focused on the improvement of conditions in publicly-financedpounds and shelters. Animal rescue and adoptions; campaign tofund a free/low cost mobile spay/neuter/veterinary clinic; advocate forpolitical and legislative reform.

• S.N.I.P.S. (Spay/Neuter Incentive Project & Sanctuary) -- has moved. See their website for more details.
• Second Chance Animal Shelter -- (804) 598-2100

A small, non-euthanizingshelter located in Powhatan County, Virginia (approximately 25miles west of downtown Richmond).

• Southside S.P.C.A. -- (804) 736-9595 -- Email

P.O. Box 66, Meherrin, VA 23954
Sandy Wyatt, President

• Whiskers-n-Wags Rescue Team, Inc. -- P.O. Box 41154, Fredericksburg, VA 22404 

Primary focus is feral colonymanagement but has some animals in foster care awaiting homes.

LocalBreed Rescue Contacts

To learn more about what breed rescue is and how it works, read WhatTo Expect From Breed Rescue.

• Alaskan Malamute -- Chesapeake Area Alaskan Malamute Protection -- (301) 330-4181 -- Email
  CHAAMP is an all-volunteer organization serving Maryland, Virginia, and DC. They pull Malamutes from shelters, get them healthy, and find them loving homes. They offer training and behavior suggestions to Malamute owners and education about the breed.
• Australian Shepherd -- VA-ARPH (Australian Shepherd Rescue in Virginia)
• Azawakh  -- American Azawakh Association

Deb Kidwell, Rescue Coordinator
30083 Rows Mill Road
Rhoadesville, VA 22542
Email -- dayyat@aol.com
Phone: (540) 854-8431
Fax: (540) 854-0796

• Bassett Hounds
  • Bassett Hound Rescue League, Inc.

Serving the Delaware,D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia area.
Arlene Kahn, Director -- (301) 292-3020 -- Email
P.O. Box 44201, Fort Washington, MD 20749

• Bassett Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD) -- Email

1762 Timberwood Blvd., Box 248
Charlottesville, VA 22911
24 hour voice mail -- (301) 770-7170 (preferred) or
(434) 975-9915

• Bedlington Terriers -- Bedlington Terrier Club of America Rescue

Help for Bedlingtonsand Bedlington mixes, regardless of age or health.
Michelle Turk-Semeister -- Email

• Bernese Mountain Dogs

Susanne Cummings -- mtswiss@wsnbc.org
434-295-7610 (Charlottesville)

• Border Collies -- National BC Rescue Contact Information

For Virginiaand the Southeast, contact  Myra Soden, Appalachian Mt. BC Rescue --   Email

• Brittanys
  • American Brittany Rescue, Inc.

Debbie Lary (coordinating MD & VA) -- 410-827-9612 -- Email

• National Brittany Rescue and Adoption Nework

Michael Hobert(VA) -- Email

• Rescue Brittanys in Virginia -- Michelle Campbell -- (540) 254-1386 (Buchanan, VA) -- Email
• Bull Terriers -- Bull Terrier Welfare Foundation --1-800-BTBT-911

Cheryl Yost, Asst. Chairperson,Bull Terrier Rescue -- Email
(703) 378-5373 (Northern VA)

• Chesapeake Bay Retrievers

ChesapeakeBay Retriever Relief & Rescue (national)
ChessieRescue VA -- southeastern Virginia -- (757) 484-6507 -- Email

• Chinese Crested -- Crest Care -- (706) 538-6198 / 1220

Sharon Sapp, Area Coordinator -- Email
P.O. Box 126, Gay, GA 30128
Fax -- (706) 538-6452

• Chinese Shar-Pei -- Dominion Chinese Shar-Pei Club & Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 452, Portsmouth, VA 23705-0452
Tracey Lewis, President -- Email

• Corgi (Welsh)

Bonnie Keller -- Email
(804) 272-5324

• Dachshund

House of Many Special Dachshunds
(specializes in Dachshunds with special needs, especially those with backproblems)
70 Beagle Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Yolanda McIntyre -- (540) 374-1331 -- Email

• Doberman Pinschers -- Doberman Assistance, Rescue and Education, Inc.

Colleen Taylor -- Email
703-352-5936 (Fairfax, VA)

• English Cocker Spaniel

Susan Hotchkiss -- Email

• German Shepherd Dog -- Virginia German Shepherd Rescue
• Greyhounds --
  • Central Virginia Greyhounds -- Email

P.O. Box 171, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103
(804) 457-9509

• Greyhound Pets of America -- Richmond VA Chapter -- Email

Helen Riley Anderson - President
PO Box 70811, Richmond, VA 23255-0811-- (804)527-3584

• SNIPS -- (804) 985-8654 -- Email

P.O. Box 246, Quinque, VA 22965

• Virginia Greyhound Adoption -- Email

P.O. Box 710912, Oak Hill, VA 20171 -- (703) 437-1044

• Golden Retrievers -- GRREAT

Susanne Cummings -- mtswiss@wsnbc.org
434-295-7610

• Maltese -- Virginia Division Northcentral Maltese Rescue, Inc.

Libby Johnson (Aldie, VA)-- Libby95@surfree.com

• Neapolitan Mastiffs -- Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue

JenniferGroves, USNMC Volunteer -- (410) 766-8225
Sherree Allen Turk -- (757) 678-5438 -- Email

• Old English Sheepdogs
  • Robyn Berry -- Email
  • Betsey Leonard -- Email
  • Patty Nicely -- Email
• Silky Terriers -- Silky Terrier Rescue

LydaSword (Richmond, VA)-- Email

• Shetland Sheepdogs -- Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue -- Email

Elaine Wymer,(540) 465-5936 -- Email
Susan Bailey, (703) 273-7954 -- Email

• Shih Tzu -- The Shih Tzu Network -- Email
• Whippets

Sharyn(& Walt) Hutchens (Lexington, VA)-- TimbreBlueWhippets -- Email

• Yorkshire Terriers (Yorkies)
  • United Yorkie Rescue

DonnaPruett, Regional Coordinator for VA & WV

Chester, VA

(804)717-5006

• Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue

SherriHuff (Ruckersville, VA) -- (434) 985-6989 -- Email

• Bengal Cats -- Virginia Bengal Rescue -- Email
• Japanese Bobtail Cats -- http://www.catchicats.com/

Beth Graham -- Email
(540) 899-1918
Fredericksburg, VA

• Siamese Cats -- Siamese Rescue Alliance East

Fosters and places Siamese Cats
Siri Wine (Locust Dale, VA) -- Email
Phone -- (540) 672-6273
Voice Mail -- (877) 633-9371
FAX -- (540) 672-7066

• Birds -- Avian Rescue Group -- (703) 502-9017

Sam Kanaga(Centreville, VA)-- Email

• Pot Belly Pigs and Large Farm Animals
  • MickyT Farm -- (434) 286-3250

(Scottsville, VA)
Large animal rescue. No dogs or cats.

• Mini-Pigs, Inc. -- (540) 937-5229

Richard & Laura Hoyle (Culpeper, VA)
Dedicated to the rescue and care of abused and abandoned miniature pigs.Also offers adoption services, placement assistance, education and outreachprograms, medical referral services, and advice and assistance to miniature pigowners and animal shelters.

• Sanctuary Farm-- (434) 589-5341

Fred Tucker (Palmyra, VA)
Rescuing pot belly pigs and goats.

• Spirit of the Horse Equine Rescue -- Egroup

Carol (Pamplin, VA) -- Email

• Rabbits
  • Bunny Lu Adoptions, Inc.

BunnyLu Adoptions, Inc. is a volunteer, not-for-profit 501(C)(3)domestic rabbit rescue organization located in Northern Virginia. They are dedicated to educating people about the joys ofhaving a house rabbit(s) companion, and promoting the importance of houserabbit care. Bunny Lu provides foster care to abandoned and neglected rabbits.While they do not condone the surrendering of rabbits, they provide assistanceto those people trying to improve their rabbitsquality of life.

• Tidewater Rabbit Rescue

TidewaterRabbit Rescue is a nonprofit organization located in Portsmouth, Virginia. TRR has over 100 rabbits in foster care that need goodindoor homes. Rabbits at TRR are litter trained, neutered or spayed, andsocialized before adoption takes place.

·        Leothe Lop Rabbit Rescue
Rabbit rescue located in Central Virginia dedicated to helping rabbits find lovinghomes. Please visit their site to adopt or surrender any bunnies.
Cheri & Jeff Hickman, jeffress@comcast.net,804-218-0248

• Reptiles
  • Foundation for Iguana Rescue, Safety & Training (FIRST)

Limited rescue, with a focus oneducation and providing husbandry information.

• Richmond Herp and Bug Society (RHBS)

Meetings oncea month, and a couple of fieldtrips and cookouts during the year.

• Virginia Reptile Rescue    Bonnie Keller -- (804) 272-5324 -- Email

AIM Name: BonnieJKeller

Spay/NeuterAssistance

• Cat's Cradle (Harrisonburg)
  Feral cat spay/neuter and spay/neuter clinic.

• Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA Spay/Neuter Program -- (434) 973-5959
  Eligibility based on familyincome. Call for details.

• Kindred Spirits -- (540) 885-6312
• Noah's Ark Foundation -- (434) 286-2328.
  Also has petsavailable for adoption.

• Operation Catnip
  Monthly free spay/neuter clinic for feral cats (Richmond).
• Pet Fix Coalition

P.O. Box 35998, Richmond, VA  23235
(804) 739-7868 or 1-888-PetFix1

• Prevent A Litter (P.A.L.) Animal Hospital -- (804) 359-6369

Fully-licensed, non-profitanimal hospital located in Richmond'sCarytown section whose sole purpose is to offeraffordable spay/neuter services in an effort to help end pet overpopulationthrough prevention.

• Pet Savers Foundation -- 1-800-248-SPAY (National Referral)
• Richmond Spay & Neuter Foundation -- (804) 344-7001

Mission:To help overcome pet overpopulation in Central Virginia.
501 Hospital Street, Richmond, VA 23219

• SNAP (Spay/Neuter All Pets, Inc.) -- PO Box 1277, Louisa, VA 23093 -- (540) 967-3573 -- Email
• SNAPS (Spay/Neuter All Pets Society) -- (804) 372-3870, (804) 582-5491, or (804) 374-8076

P.O. Box 191, Chase City, VA 23924

• Spay/Neuter Inc. -- (540) 480-7582 -- Email

• Voices for Animals -- (434) 979-1200
  Low-cost voucher program for feral cats in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and bordering counties.

• Virginia Kincheloe Spay/Neuter Clinic -- (540) 834-0080

452 TV Drive, Fredricksburg, VA 22408

Kennel Club

For information on purebred dogs and breeder referrals,contact:

• Charlottesville/Albemarle Kennel Club

P.O. Box 5725
Charlottesville, VA 22905
(434) 980-3185

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Licensed Rehabilitators

• Wildlife Care

3407 Longwood Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 356-9119
fixabat@aol.com
Margaret Traylor - Rehabilitation Coordinator
Waverley Traylor - Education Coordinator
Assists with rescue (capture) of all injuredwildlife. Specializes in Bat rehabilitation.
Performs wildlife outreach programs using nonreleaseable wildlife (including
bats).

• Wildlife Center of Virginia

P.O. Box 1557
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 942-9453
(540) 943-9453 (fax)
mailto:wildlife@cfw.com

• Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

Deborah Burden - Email
Midlothian, VA
(804) 763-1027

• Wildlife Response, Inc.
  P.O. Box 2904
  Chesapeake, VA 23327
  24 Hour Voicemail Hotline: (757) 543-7000
  Helping wildlife since 1992. Offers rehabilitation of native species of wildlife, assistance to people with concerns and questions about wildlife, and educational programs about co-existing with our wild neighbors.

Local AnimalRights Groups

• Vegan Action -- (804) 254-8346

P.O. Box 4288, Richmond, VA 23220
Email: info@vegan.org

• Voices For Animals -- (434) 979-1200

PO Box 4466 , Charlottesville, VA 22905

FAX 434-823-1220
Email: mailto:info@voicesforanimals.org
This group usually has adult cats and kittens available for adoption, due to a very successful, ongoing spay/neuter/vaccinate project they run.

Other Organizations& Contacts

• BVested_K9 Organization

P.O. Box 5381
Roanoke, VA 24012
Email: BVested_K9@rescueteam.com
Raises funds to purchase bulletproof vests for K9 Unit's dogs.

• City of Dogs

Charlottesville-basedwebsite encouraging the adoption of mixed-breed or shelter dogs and to promotetheir general well-being once they've been adopted. Keptby Jonathan Rice, jgr9a@cstone.net .

• K9 Ambulance

Emergency care and transport fordogs and cats. Serving rescue groups and shelters, veterinaryhospitals, and the public. Non-profit, but asks for a donation. Email k9ambulance@yahoo.com or call (804)784-2844.

• ShelterSource.org
  Fredericksburg-based one-stop info portal serving shelters, rescue groups, and others interested in helping people help animals.

• Pet Loss Support Group (Charlottesville)

Melba Atkinson, Charlottesville Animal Hospital,434-973-5331

• Animal Behavioral Specialist -- Dr. Emily Kinnaird, Earlysville Animal Hospital, 434-973-9699

 

Dog Shelters & Adoption Facilities
Richmond Animal League 11401 International Drive Richmond, VA  details		Chesterfield Animal Shelter 9300 Public Works Road Chesterfield, VA  details
Hanover County Pound 12471 Taylor Complex Lane Ashland, VA  details		Henrico County Animal Shelter 420 Dabbs House Road Richmond, VA  details
Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA  details
Adoption & Rescue Groups
Angel Dogs , Inc. 5600 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA  details		Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation - AARF P.O. Box 15262 Richmond, VA  details
Bandit's Adoption and Rescue of K-9's - BARK PO Box 1682 Glen Allen, VA  details		Chesterfield County Humane Society P.O. Box 2916 Richmond, VA  details
For the Love of Animals in Goochland - FLAG P.O. Box 115 Manakin-Sabot, VA  details		Friends United with the Richmond Shelter - FURS 3420 Pump Road, #228 Richmond, VA  details
Greyhound Pets of America P.O. Box 70811 Richmond, VA  details		Hanover Humane Society 12190 Washington Highway Ashland, VA  details
HAPPE Pets P. O. Box 1960 Chesterfield, VA  details		Henrico Humane Society PO Box 28014 Richmond, VA  details
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond P.O. Box 1574 Richmond, VA  details		Pet Harbor Rescue & Referral P.O. Box 1502 Glen Allen, VA  details
Richmond Animal Shelter 1600 Chamberlayne Ave. Richmond, VA  details		Richmond HERO P.O. Box 7586 Richmond, VA  details
Ring Dog Rescue Richmond, VA  details		Save Our Shelters - SOS P.O. Box 27142 Richmond, VA Animal Rescue, Pen Pals  details
Shelter Adoption & Rescue Efforts - SHARE P.O. Box 3307 Richmond, VA  details