Petersburg Animal Control and Shelter
Our Adoptable Pet List
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Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them.
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Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link. Here’s how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!
Our Featured Pet
REBA and ROCKY
Reba and Rocky aren't related and didn't even come from the same home but they are bff's! They share a run together at the shelter and get along very well. They don't need to be adopted together. We just want both of these great dogs to find loving forever homes!
Dogs Out of Time
Ivory, Chester, Old Timer, Rocky, Reba
News
In an effort to control the number of unwanted and stray animals being brought to this shelter and others, Petersburg Animal Shelter has instituted a Spay/Neuter adoption process. Any and all animals adopted from this shelter will be spayed/neutered prior to adoption.
Who We Are
Petersburg Animal Control and Shelter is a city governed animal control facility located in Petersburg Virginia. We make every possible effort to succesfully adopt the dogs and cats at this shelter into safe, loving homes but, unfortunately, this shelter does euthanize for space.
Adopting a friend
If you see a pet you are interested in on the website, please feel free to call, email or visit the shelter.The Shelter will adopt animals outside of the city and state as long as the family is willing to make at least two trips to Petersburg. One trip will be to meet the pet and complete the adoption paperwork. If you have a pet already, you may want to bring him/her to the shelter to make sure they are compatible. If the application is approved, the next trip will be to pick up the pet up from it's sterilization appointment and take it home. If the animal is already spayed/neutered, than only one trip will be necessary. The Shelter is unable to ship animals to new homes.
Adoption Applications are available online by clicking here: *ADOPTION APPLICATION*
Please note that we are unable to "hold" a pet that you may be interested in; the only way to "claim" a pet you may want to adopt is to submit an application through this website, via email or in person at the shelter. Applications are accepted and screened on a first come, first serve basis; the Shelter will accept up to three applications per pet.
Your application will be carefully screened and, if it is approved, you will pay an adoption fee. The adoption fee is $88-111 depending on: which veterinary office is available for the surgery; the age and sex of the dog; and is slightly less for cats. This adoption fee covers the new owner's portion of the spay or neuter, a pain injection fee, and a current rabies vaccine (pending the pet is old enough). We do not have a fee for the animal itself, the money you pay is for the vetting. If the animal is already spayed/neutered, a donation of $55 is requested made payable to the Petersburg SPCA. Cash or personal checks are accepted forms of payment. We are unable to accept debit/credit cards.
When you complete the final paperwork, a Shelter staff member will schedule the spay/neuter surgery at a vet in Petersburg or the surrounding area. The pet will stay at the Shelter until the surgery date, the Shelter will transport the pet to the vet, and you will pick your pet up from the vet and take him/her home! Therefore, unless the pet is already spayed/neutered, adoptions do not take place immediately; depending upon availability of vet appointments it can take 5-10 days from your application being approved to taking your new pet home. Please understand that it is Shelter policy that all animals are sterilized and given a rabies shot before they may go to a new home. If you have further questions on the adoption process, please call (804) 732-3654.
Donations
The Petersburg Animal Control and Shelter is always in need of the following items: flea medications (Frontline, Advantage or Advantix), new or gently used toys, leashes, collars, dog and cat food, puppy and kitten food, cat litter, towels, blankets, newspaper and cleaning supplies (especially bleach).
Come Visit Us!
Petersburg Animal Control and Shelter1600 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
804-732-3654 (please ask for Jen or Betty)
Hours
Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Email: petersburganimalshelter@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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