Fairfax County Animal Shelter
Our Featured Pet...
Will be posted soon!! -
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NEWS
Come visit us at the Reston Pet Fiesta on May 4th!
We'll be bringing some of our great shelter dogs with us that are ready for adoption. They'll be low cost rabies shots, and you can have your pet microchipped. Join us and local rescue groups to help promote adoption and community. Don't forget to walk down Market street and stop by all the vender booths, they'll be selling all kinds of pet related things.
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WELCOME
Thank you for visiting the Fairfax County Animal Shelter Petfinder site. We are here to help you while you are considering adopting a new member of your family. Before you visit the animals in person, we need to make sure you meet the residence requirements. You will be given a checklist to complete when you come to the shelter.
ADOPTING A FRIEND
Animals are adopted to qualified applicants on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested in an animal that is still in its stray period (7 days if found without a collar - 10 days if found with a collar), check with the shelter office to find out what his/her "adopt" date is.
Animals are identified by ID# please have it handy when you call the office.
The finder of any stray animal has the first option of adopting the pet, provided he/she is qualified and submits a letter of intent to adopt. Fairfax County reserves the right to conduct a home and vet check prior to any adoption.
Animals released by owners are available for adoption upon arrival and during normal adoption hours. Before consideration for adoption, all animals are evaluated by staff for obvious signs of health and/or behavior problems. However, the shelter can not guarantee the health or temperamant of any animal. Within one week after adoption, all dogs and cats must be taken to one of the participating veterinarians for a free health examination. Any additional testing, lab-work, vaccinations, medications, etc. are the financial responsibility of the adopter.
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
You must be able to:
** Meet the animal's physical and behavioral needs.
** Be at least 18 years of age, and furnish a valid photo ID and current address.
** Prove you own your home, or if renting, furnish a copy of your lease showing any pet restrictions as well as receipt of payment of any required pet deposit.
** Be a Fairfax County resident to adopt an animal under six months of age. Animals six months of age and older may be adopted to the following counties and cities: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Loudoun, Prince William and Vienna. If the animal is not altered, arrangements will be made at the time of adoption.
** Abide by all animal related-laws of the State and County in which you live.
Fairfax County residents must:
** Have all dogs and cats inoculated against rabies at four months of age.
** Keep all dogs under leash control when off the property of the owner, and clean up/dispose of any waste.
** Purchase a Fairfax County dog license each calendar year which is to be worn by the dog at all times.
** Provide adequate food, water, shelter, space, care, and exercise.
** Provide regular veterinary care, and to treat the animal humanely at all times.
** Agree to return the animal to the shelter if you can no longer keep, or no longer want the animal.
** Agree to the terms of the County's Adoption Contract.
SPAY / NEUTER REQUIREMENT
By state law, all dogs and cats adopted from the animal shelter must be spayed or neutered. Sterilization must be completed by the date designated on the adoption contract.
Your adoption contract serves as a receipt and entitles you to the benefit of low cost spaying or neutering. You are entitled to a refund of your spay/neuter fee if your pet is sick or dies and is returned to the shelter within two weeks, or if your veterinarian determins that the pet has already been surgically sterilized or is infertile.
ADOPTION FEES
$20.00 for dogs and cats.
$10.00 for rabbits and other small animals.
In the event that an animal has not yet been spayed or neutered, the following fees will also apply:
$65.00 for male dogs and female dogs
$55.00 for female cats
$30.00 for male cats
The fee covers the cost of surgery, the pre-surgical physical, surgical supplies and anesthesia only. The adoptor is liable for all other costs such as: hospitalization, board or any other prerequisites to surgery required by the veterinarian.
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INFORMATION FOR RESCUE GROUPS
The shelter will release to approved LOCAL rescue groups. Please call the office for more information.
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Come Visit Us!
Shelter Adoption hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Shelter Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm
The shelter is closed on Sunday, Monday and Holidays.
Web site: www.co.fairfax.va.us/ps/ac/homepage.htm
Fairfax County Animal Shelter
4500 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-830-1100
Email:
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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