Wetzel County Animal Shelter

Click Here for Our Adoptable Pet List... Updated 11-10-09

Click Here for Happy Tails...from Jan. '05 thru today!

Adoption Application:...click here.


Adoption Contract....click here.


Rescue Application:...click here.

Mark your Calenders!!!

DINNER/AUCTION Nov. 28th...all NEW ITEMS... Mollohan Center... Dinner at 5 ($8...Spaghetti/slaw/dessert/rolls) Auction starts at 6...(no charge)


E-mail Rosy and Pam

PLEASE NOTE: Wetzel County Animal Shelter Supporters Inc. (WCASS) has recently received its 501c3 Status as a TAX EXEMPT corporation. Please make any donation checks payable to: WCASS Inc. Thanks so much for your support!!!

Donate to this organization through Drs. Foster and Smith
Dog Supplies - Cat Supplies - Pet Blog

Many of our dogs must live OUTSIDE in KENNELS...

Several have been sleeping on Kuranda Dog Beds...they LOVE them ...we do too...because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. Kuranda is making them available (SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOUNTED) thru the Petfinder org. Take a look and if you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.



Who We Are

Wetzel County Animal Shelter

Animal Impoundment Facility for Wetzel Co., WV
RR 2 Box 57, New Martinsville, WV 26155

Phone: (304) 455-5348

OPEN DAILY ... HOURS ARE SEASONAL....PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM!!!


For a PHOTO TOUR of our Shelter...click here



Adopting a Pet
PLEASE NOTE: We are RESCUE FRIENDLY
If you would like to rescue from our shelter, click here.




ALSO NOTE: WE DO NOT ADOPT DOGS FOR "OUTSIDE" MUST BE "HOUSEPETS" ONLY!
To Adopt from Our Shelter, click here.

ADOPTION FEES

Vetted Dogs $150.00
This fee includes: Alteration, Heartworm check, 
Rabies, 5-way vaccination, and Wormer.

Unaltered Puppies $50.00
This fee includes: Wormer and first shots. There is a $50.00 sp/neuter deposit required which is reimbursed when the dog is altered per contract.

Cats
Fee ranges with each individual cat by vetting prior to adoption and place of vetting.


WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS... PAYMENT MUST BE IN CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS!

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO TRANSPORT THE ANIMAL YOU WISH TO ADOPT.

PLEASE NOTE....We will NOT fly animals!!!

HEALTH
All our Dogs are Up to Date on Vaccinations, Heartworm checked, and altered prior to adoption (as age and health permit).
All our Cats are Vaccinated, tested, and altered prior to adoption (as age and health permit). 
Please check which treatments your pet has received & give that info to your own vet.
Please consider the cost of good veterinary & preventive care for an animal before adopting it.

REMEMBER...Moving to a new home is STRESSFUL for anyone. 
It takes time to make adjustments, learn new routines, work out relationships. 
BE PATIENT! Give your pets a fair chance to learn, grow & adapt. You'll be rewarded with their love & trust.


There are 45 cats and dogs for every person born.

Only 1 out of 10 dogs born ever get a home.
Only 1 out of 12 cats born ever find a home.
800 dogs & cats are KILLED each HOUR in the U.S, because there are not enough homes for them.
Opt to adopt...THANKS!!!



Come Visit Us!

We are located 1.5 miles east of New Martinsville on WV State Rt 7, just behind the 4-H CAMP.
Using the 4-H Camp or Fairgrounds driveway, 
keep going straight till you hear barking and see the wagging tails of our Welcoming Committee!
New Martinsville is on the WV-OH border, just south of the Mason-Dixon line.
Map/Personalized Driving Directions


Wetzel County Animal Shelter  RR 2  Box 57  New Martinsville, WV 26155

Phone: 304-455-5348
Hours: OPEN DAILY...HOURS SEASONAL...please CALL.

Click Here to E-mail Rosy (Shelter Director) and Pam (Asst. Dir.) for Details on Pets Click here to E-mail Susan (Photographer) for Petfinder Photos
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter



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