Winter is here and with it comes the cold and snow. So be sure that your animal has plenty of shelter and bedding, if your animal is outside make sure to keep their water thawed and if it turns too cold bring them inside. Also many puppies and kittens are born this time of year to prevent them from being homeless and ending up in animal shelters please spay or neuter your pet!
If you take a dog which is starving and feed him and make him prosperous, that dog will not bite you. This is the primary difference between a dog and a man.
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Valentines Day is quickly approaching and alot of people like to give animals to their sweethearts as gifts. If you are thinking about surpising your loved one, please look into ADOPTION first. We have several dogs & cats of all sizes & breeds just waiting to find their forever home. I'm sure we could find the perfect fit for your home so they may share this special Holiday with you & experience the feeling of love themselves.
The Bedford County Animal Shelter is seeking HELP from rescue organizations to place animals in loving homes. PLEASE join us!
We ask that any rescue organizations interested in helping us place homeless animals to please provide documentation that their organization is lawful and ethical. Also volunteers are needed to help care for the animals. If interested please call us at 540-586-7690 ask for Rebecca or fax your information to 540-586-0714. Your help is desperately needed.
Adopting a friend
It is the law to have your pet vaccinated for rabies and to obtain a dog license, to obtain a dog license you will need to take your rabies vaccination certificate to your local treasure office.
Please come by and visit us if you have LOST a pet or are interested in ADOPTING a pet, not all lost and adoptable pets are posted on petfinders due to time and animal behavior issues.
Bedford County Animal Shelter has a $60 adoption fee for dogs and a $40 adoption fee for cats. This fee will count against your spay/neuter vet fees when you use one of the county's Participating vets. We require that you have your pet spayed or Neutered within thirty (30) days, and that you have it vet checked and vaccinated for rabies within ten (10) days and purchase city or county dog tags. Thats all you have to do to have a great companion.
