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.

***HOPING FOR A FOSTER/FOSTER TO ADOPT HOME***Meet little Hilda, this 10 year old Beagle,was brought in as a stray and ...
01/11/2025

***HOPING FOR A FOSTER/FOSTER TO ADOPT HOME***

Meet little Hilda, this 10 year old Beagle,was brought in as a stray and she was in very bad shape. Severely underweight, non weight baring on her right back leg and this girl could not hold her head up. We do not know for how long she had been out wandering šŸ˜ž.
It took a few days in a warm environment to even be interested in eating!
Hilda has had an initial check over by the Vet to get a rough idea what might be going on with her leg. It looks like our little old lady may have a case of arthritis as well as testing Positive for a tick borne illness called Anaplasmosis which can also cause joint issues. She has started the antibiotic regiment to treat and we are already seeing an improvement in her!
We would love for her to have a calm and loving place to nap and hang out away from the craziness of the shelter as she continues to put on weight and get healthy. She did well with our other senior Beagle Peggy, two like minded old gals that like the quiet side of life!
If interested in giving Hilda some much needed TLC please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter:
orangecountyva.gov

Please share!!Ruby and Pearl are looking for their forever home and would love to stay together! They were outdoor kitti...
01/11/2025

Please share!!
Ruby and Pearl are looking for their forever home and would love to stay together! They were outdoor kitties when found as strays on a property. They are both about 4 years old!
Arenā€™t they gawwwwwgeousšŸ„°ā¤ļø

Rebel was surrendered to the shelter along with his sister when their owner could no longer care for them. Rebel's siste...
01/10/2025

Rebel was surrendered to the shelter along with his sister when their owner could no longer care for them. Rebel's sister has been adopted and Rebel is hoping to find his FUREVER home!

Rebel is a 7 month old Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador mix. He is shy and smart little boy.

Rebel had always lived outside so he will need patience and time as he learns the joy of being an inside puppy and learning the household routines, like potty training!!!!

Rebel is an active boy that just needs a little time to feel comfortable in new situations. Rebel does well with other dogs and would love a canine companion in his FUREVER home. He is very shy and unsure of small and young children. We have to recommend a home with older kids that are dog savvy and understand his need of time to get them or no children in the home.

Rebel has been neutered, microchipped and Heartworm tested. We have updated all vaccines including rabies. He has been given a dewormer and started on flea/tick prevention.

To Apply for Adoption/Foster please copy and paste the following link:
https://orangecountyva.gov/158/Animal-Shelter

Francine jumped out of the car in the Walmart Parking lot in Locust Grove. If anyone sees her or has her please contact...
01/10/2025

Francine jumped out of the car in the Walmart Parking lot in Locust Grove. If anyone sees her or has her please contact our page. She is 10 years old, is petite and is wearing a flea collar.

Found on Boxley Ln. Please.contact the shelter with any information. 540-672-1124
01/09/2025

Found on Boxley Ln.
Please.contact the shelter with any information.
540-672-1124

PLUTOšŸ„°The definition of living your best life is right here..this gorgeous guy went from not having the best start to li...
01/09/2025

PLUTOšŸ„°
The definition of living your best life is right here..this gorgeous guy went from not having the best start to life, to then running at large for many many weeks and not being able to be caught, to being trapped, to coming in to the shelter and being untouchable/aggressive, to this XL meatheadā¤ļø
He was scared, untrusting and not used to being touched or loved on.
Animals are so resilient, we should learn from them..look ahead to a brighter future and leave the past in the pastā¤ļø

CORRECTION: Previous graphic displayed the Landfill & Collection Sites opening at 10:00 a.m. Due to their usual business...
01/07/2025

CORRECTION: Previous graphic displayed the Landfill & Collection Sites opening at 10:00 a.m. Due to their usual business hours, they will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 8.

Due to the expected road conditions related to the recent inclement weather, Orange County Government Offices will operate on a delay on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Offices will open at 10:00 a.m.

As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

Please monitor www.orangecountyva.gov for updates.

Snow didn't slow these guys and gals from enjoying the winter wonderland! They had a blast romping in the snow today! Ch...
01/07/2025

Snow didn't slow these guys and gals from enjoying the winter wonderland! They had a blast romping in the snow today!
Check them out and find your best friend to build a snowman with!

Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Orange County Government Offices, the Landfill, and Collection Sites, wil...
01/06/2025

Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Orange County Government Offices, the Landfill, and Collection Sites, will observe a delayed opening on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Offices will open at 10:00 a.m. As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

Please monitor www.orangecountyva.gov for updates. For winter weather safety information, visit https://www.vaemergency.gov/threats/winter-weather.

In preparation for the expected inclement weather, Orange County officials have declared a Local State of Emergency, whi...
01/05/2025

In preparation for the expected inclement weather, Orange County officials have declared a Local State of Emergency, which will take effect at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Additionally, Orange County offices will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025.

As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

View the official press release and review important winter weather safety information at https://ow.ly/PnA450UzZGG.

Please be careful and safe during this storm.

Anyone missing this baby? Found running around Lovers Lane. Message the page with any owner info
01/03/2025

Anyone missing this baby? Found running around Lovers Lane.
Message the page with any owner info

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11362 Porter Road
Orange, VA
22960

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Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

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Help us support the animals at the Orange County Virginia Animal Shelter well into 2025! So far, we've collected almost $7,500 and an astounding 3,000lbs of food! There's still time to make an end of year gift and help these dogs and cats. Learn more at www.orangecountyva.gov/deckthepaws.

The December 2024 issue of the Orange County Insight is now available at https://ow.ly/AY4O50UsNbO! This issue contains details about an exchange program visit by German paramedics, service award recognitions for staff, how to enjoy the OC Tacky Lights Tour and Gingerbread House Contest, ways to support the Animal Shelter during their Deck the Paws fundraiser, a detailed article regarding why you should have a library card, and much more!

***ADOPTED This little girl has come so far. She came in as scared and unsure kitten. Now she gravitates to cuddle and be loved on. At a little over 6 months of age, Lily is playful so much to get to know! If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter: Orangecountyva.gov

Going from running at large for weeks to having to be trapped to being untouchable when he came in to THISšŸ„°ā¤ļø PLUTO!!!!!!

Thursday Fun!
Thursday Fun!

What a windy and brisk day. But we walked and we played! *CHUCK is a wee bit camera shy!

Falynn(blk-female) and Frisco(tabby-male) enjoying some play time!!!

***All ADOPTED Little update on Florence, Flossie and Fannieā¤ļø They are still very scared but are coming out of their shell a little more each day!

ā¤ļøšŸ’œ Pele' Brave beautiful girl. This sweet girl had been seen for a while running the streets. Animal Control was able to finally trap her and get her to the shelter. This girl was a shut down mess and cowered from all attempts to get to know her. We gave her time and slowly pushed passed her barriers opening the door for us to meet the sweet, goofy shy dog she was hiding behind a wall of fear. Pele' will need patience, love, time and understanding while she settles into a new home and slowly decompresses and builds her trust in that family. Pele' has done well with most of the dogs she has met. If interested please head to the county website and fill out the pre-adoption application found under the Animal Shelter: Orangecountyva.gov

Adorable kitties available for adoption at Petsmart in Central Park Fredericksburg, Virginia
Adorable kitties available for adoption at Petsmart in Central Park Fredericksburg, Virginia

Little Bear šŸ» showing of her "SKILLS". Looking for a dog past the puppy stage but still active and up for adventures...this girl is the one for you!

TED. TODD. TYLER and of course LEONARD!!! Leonard is very puppy friendly and these puppies are loving himšŸ„° straight madness šŸ¤Ŗā¤ļø

Love my duck
Love my duck

Randolph walked by the toy section and immediately picked out his new duck. He is so excited about his new toy.

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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.