Welcome to the Washington County Virginia Animal Shelter website. Here you can find information about our services, how to get in touch with us, animals that are ready for adoption, and other information pertaining to the Animal Shelter.
Intake of Dogs and Cats are available to Washington County, VA residents only. Please call beforehand to confirm space availability.
In 2004, the Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office took over operations of the C.C. Porter Animal Shelter and all animal control responsibilities.
This section is comprised of the Shelter Supervisor who oversees the overall operations of the shelter, animal adoptions, etc., and three Animal Control personnel who respond to domestic animal complaints and conduct investigations into animal bites and other animal related situations. Animal Control personnel also handle the enforcement of animal control laws.
The Division of Animal Control of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office oversees the enforcement of County ordinances and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia pertaining to the control of domesticated animals and the operation of the C. C. Porter Animal Shelter. The Division of Animal Control is staffed by Animal Control Officers who are also Deputy Sheriffs within the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The shelter supervisor oversees the shelter operations.
Intake of Dogs and Cats are available to Washington County, VA residents only. Please call beforehand to confirm space availability.
We currently offer adoption services for dogs and cats.
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