Orange County Virginia Animal Shelter

Orange County Virginia Animal Shelter The Orange County Animal Shelter is responsible for providing humane care to unwanted, lost or abandoned animals Would you like to join them?
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The Orange County Animal Shelter provides safe haven and vet care for hundreds of animals of all ages and descriptions each year. Happily, we have had great success promoting our animals on Petfinder and at Petsmart adoption events. Dozens of animals have been adopted by people who have come from many other states. If so, please let us know! The greater our reach the more homes we will find for th

e animals in our care. Although we are about 1.5 hours away from the Washington, D.C. metro area, it is an easy drive. You can even make a day of it and stop off at country stores, Civil War battlefield sites and a huge mall complex in Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg. And after all, what is a few hours in drive time when you will be meeting your new best friend? If you need help getting here, call us for directions.

Read the newly-released issue of the Orange County Insight at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/41187437/. In this is...
08/16/2024

Read the newly-released issue of the Orange County Insight at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/41187437/. In this issue you'll find details about Orange County's participation in the VOPEX drill, information about the Orange County Youth Council and how your child (Grades 6-11) can apply, and how you might find a rewarding new career through the upcoming Fire & EMS Recruit Academy!

Orange County's monthly source for in-depth information about activities, programs, events, and more.

Home with owners!!!
08/13/2024

Home with owners!!!

Why are Foster homes important?They give us more insight to how a dog reacts in a home environment.Coming in as a stray ...
08/13/2024

Why are Foster homes important?
They give us more insight to how a dog reacts in a home environment.
Coming in as a stray all we can provide is what we see them interact with and deal with in a Shelter environment.
Shy dogs need a chance and we are grateful for Cherry's foster.
She still needs to be spayed but she is decompressing and doing so well in her foster home!

Tessa is simply gorgeous. This amazing girl came in a as a stray. She lives for attention and is around 3 years of age. ...
08/13/2024

Tessa is simply gorgeous. This amazing girl came in a as a stray.
She lives for attention and is around 3 years of age. She isn't ready for Adoption yet because she needs to be spayed but we wanted to share her as she is truly a gem.
Good with other dogs...learning to walk on lead. Loves kisses!

We worked on friendships today. Wren is up for meeting anyone. Lindie is too.So we introduced a new gal to the mix Tori ...
08/13/2024

We worked on friendships today. Wren is up for meeting anyone. Lindie is too.
So we introduced a new gal to the mix
Tori is a gorgeous petite Plot Hound that fit right in.
Lindie and Tori will be available for adoption soon they just need to be spayed. We are always looking for fosters!
But Wren is available and looking for a patient adopter with a active dog friend.

08/13/2024

Whitney is a gorgeous mix and we aren't sure how this extremely affectionate girl has not been adopted!
She came to us as a Mum with kittens and she was the best Mum to them. The kittens have all been adopted.
Whitney is hoping to find a home that wants a affectionate lap cat!
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

Please share!
08/12/2024

Please share!

Are these your shepherds or someone you know? If you have any information on these 4, please reach out to us. Two females, two males. Picked up together this afternoon, loose on Route 3.

We will be at Petsmart In Central Park Fredericksburg Va with some amazing dogs waiting for their forever home !!! pleas...
08/10/2024

We will be at Petsmart In Central Park Fredericksburg Va with some amazing dogs waiting for their forever home !!! please please come see us from 10 AM to 2 PM

How is our sweet boy Adam still here?He has a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia… This condition does not affect his...
08/08/2024

How is our sweet boy Adam still here?
He has a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia… This condition does not affect his quality of life, it just makes him a little unsteady on his feet. This does not slow him down, nor does it affect him in any way, shape or form!

If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

We are approaching a year since Zeus came to us. This quirky almost 2 year old Pit Bull mix has been waiting for a forev...
08/08/2024

We are approaching a year since Zeus came to us. This quirky almost 2 year old Pit Bull mix has been waiting for a forever home.
A week ago an amazing previous Adopter asked to give him a break from shelter life and they wanted to Foster him.
Fosters are such a treasured gift in the world of shelters. They give the dogs and cats a chance to decompress in a home environment and give us a chance to get to know them better.
Zeus has taken home life on and shown how amazing we have known he is.
He has hung around with horses..gone on long walks with our adopted alumni Dos now known as Ricky Bobby and has shown what an amazing boy he is.
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Sheltus.
Orangecountyva.gov

Currently available to Foster or Foster to Adopt.
08/07/2024

Currently available to Foster or Foster to Adopt.

Let's step back a moment so we can welcome 4 amazing German Shepherds.They were owner surrenders after their owner could...
08/07/2024

Let's step back a moment so we can welcome 4 amazing German Shepherds.
They were owner surrenders after their owner could no longer care for them.
They lived their lives outside in kennels.
All have some anxiety and are learning how to walk on lead. They’re a bit needy and affectionate.
Penelope appears to have been a mum to several litters and is the easiest to walk on leash and loves people.
Faye or little squirrel is an active girl that is learning to walk but a leash is scary.
Kingston lord love this boy he just wants your full attention
They all lived kenneled with another dog. There is a 4th boy Garret who we are working with as his anxieties with change dealt him a shy mess.
They are not for the faint of heart. They will need adopters that understand the dramatics of a Shepherd and are willing to put in the time and commitment to understand their needs.
We don't say that to scare you off all are amazing but anyone that knows German Shepherds will agree they need strong breed knowledgeable adopters.
They will do best with a confident dog in the house and as such Meet and Greets are required for any dog in the home.
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

Better pictures to come. Charli is constant movement so pictures are a wee bit challenging!At 2 years of age she came in...
08/07/2024

Better pictures to come. Charli is constant movement so pictures are a wee bit challenging!
At 2 years of age she came in as a stray. Found on the side of the road and caring for 2, 6 week old puppies. She was thin and covered in fleas and ticks.
She was an amazing mum. She did the best for her Littles and was so grateful when she arrived to have a safe space for them all.

Charli, at 2 years old is still very puppyish. She loves her toys and treats. She loves people and has done well with the other dogs she has met.
She has put on the much needed weight she was lacking when she arrived and is now a healthy 35lbs.
If interested, please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

Wren and Lindie.Life is always better with friends!
08/07/2024

Wren and Lindie.
Life is always better with friends!

Lyra is a beauty. She is a gorgeous Husky that was picked up as a stray. When she first arrived she zoomed around her ke...
08/07/2024

Lyra is a beauty. She is a gorgeous Husky that was picked up as a stray. When she first arrived she zoomed around her kennel and was terrified of everything.
Once we got her out we realized that while we estimated her at a year she is probably a little younger.
She loves other dogs. She is shy with new people but once comfortable will give you her paw and give you kisses.
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

08/07/2024

Look at this amazing girl.
This is the fun and goofy side of Wren you get to meet once she is comfortable and trusts you.
The key to a dog like Wren is a slow and easy approach. Nothing can be rushed.
She loves other dogs and had a play date with our shy Lindie later. They became instant friends.
Wren will need a doggy friend in her forever home it is a must for her and what she needs!
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

We want to take a moment and introduce the sweetest senior Hound, Buster! Known as Bust~A~Move to those near and dear to...
08/06/2024

We want to take a moment and introduce the sweetest senior Hound, Buster! Known as Bust~A~Move to those near and dear to him...cuz this old man has some moves!
Buster was found as a stray. He is around 12 years of age. Previously neutered, so we updated his vaccines, got him updated on rabies, microchipped him and did a 4DX blood test. He tested postive for Ehrlichia so will begin the antibiotic regiment to treat.
Buster is a lovely and sweet boy that is looking for the fairy tale story ending of being a spoiled house dog!
He gets his nickname for the dancing and playbowing moves he shows off when he gets excited!
Buster has done well with the other dogs he has met!
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

Busy busy day of Spay/Neuter for most and bathing, updating vetting and microchipping for 2. Welcome our awesome pawesom...
08/06/2024

Busy busy day of Spay/Neuter for most and bathing, updating vetting and microchipping for 2. Welcome our awesome pawesome new adoptables!

Today we received a donation of kitty litter courtesy of Nestle Purina in King William, VA! The donation came to 9,600 p...
08/06/2024

Today we received a donation of kitty litter courtesy of Nestle Purina in King William, VA! The donation came to 9,600 pounds (LITTER-ally)! We want to express our gratitude for this extremely generous donation that will support the cats in our care. We'd also like to thank the many volunteers who helped us unload all of the litter. We always appreciate a helping paw!

The face of happiness knowing she never has to live as a stray again.Ashton is a petite Pitt Bull mix with most loving s...
08/05/2024

The face of happiness knowing she never has to live as a stray again.
Ashton is a petite Pitt Bull mix with most loving spirit.
She will be spayed tomorrow.

Meet Carly and Harold they are looking for their perfect forever homes!Carly is a female Pit Bull mix who is full of ene...
08/05/2024

Meet Carly and Harold they are looking for their perfect forever homes!
Carly is a female Pit Bull mix who is full of energy and love. Once a scared stray she now loves to cuddle and run around our play yards. She is around 1 to 2 years of age and has done well with the other dogs she has met.
Harold is a handsome and goofy Rottweiler mix that was brought in as a stray. This boy is around 1 year and 6 months old. He has done well with the dogs he has met and knows "Sit" and "Give Paw".
If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
Orangecountyva.gov

These 2 beautiful kitties are waiting for a forever home at Petsmart in Culpeper. Please come check them out today !!!
08/04/2024

These 2 beautiful kitties are waiting for a forever home at Petsmart in Culpeper. Please come check them out today !!!

Look at these adorable kitties available at Petsmart in Charlottesville.. 5th street near Wegmans.. waiting for you to c...
08/03/2024

Look at these adorable kitties available at Petsmart in Charlottesville.. 5th street near Wegmans.. waiting for you to come adopt !!!!

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The Orange County Animal Shelter provides safe haven and vet care for hundreds of animals of all ages and descriptions each year. Although we are a small shelter, we do our best to find loving homes for them all. When funds are available, we offer spay/neuter certificates that help pay for spaying and neutering your pets. Please contact the shelter directly to see if these funds are available. Happily, we have had great success promoting our animals on Petfinder, and dozens of animals have been adopted by people who have come as far away as Maryland. We have also gotten volunteers who live in the Northern Virginia/Maryland areas who will drive down to the Orange shelter and take our animals to adoption fairs in Northern Virginia, Stafford and all points in between. Would you like to join them? If so, please let us know! The greater our reach the more homes we will find for the animals in our care. Although we are about 1.5 hours away from the Washington, D.C. metro area, it is an easy drive. You can even make a day of it and stop off at country stores, Civil War battlefield sites and a huge mall complex in Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg. And after all, what is a few hours in drive time when you will be meeting your new best friend? If you need help getting here, call us for directions.