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King William County, Virginia
King & Queen County, Virginia
Regional Animal Shelter's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
We DO NOT take adoption applications online. You MUST meet the pet before applying.
2.
Meet the Pet
Get to know the pet better in our "Get Acquainted Room", leash walk, or play outside off-leash in our fenced area.
3.
Submit Application
RAS Staff will discuss any additional information or requirements with you when you fill out the application.
4.
Take the Pet Home
You will pay the fees and sign the adoption contract when you pick up your pet.
Additional adoption info
Adoption applications are taken on a "first come, first served" basis. Although, we will only approve applications that meet our Adoption Requirements and are most suitable for that particular pet. RAS encourages potential adopters to bring their dog(s) to meet the dog you're interested in adopting! You can bring them the first visit, or schedule a meet & greet after you've met the pet yourself.
Adoption applications are taken on a "first come, first served" basis. Although, we will only approve applications that meet our Adoption Requirements and are most suitable for that particular pet. RAS encourages potential adopters to bring their dog(s) to meet the dog you're interested in adopting! You can bring them the first visit, or schedule a meet & greet after you've met the pet yourself.
About Regional Animal Shelter
The Regional Animal Shelter (RAS) is a municipal facility that provides for the care and welfare of displaced animals from King William and King and Queen Counties in Virginia. RAS assists citizens of our community with a wide range of services such as:
Pet adoption to suitable permanent homes
Tracking of lost and found animals
Redemption of animals to their owners
Dog licensing for King William and King and Queen Counties
RAS ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT:
Spay/neuter
Proper pet care, treatment, and training
Community animal laws
Heartworm disease
The Regional Animal Shelter (RAS) is a municipal facility that provides for the care and welfare of displaced animals from King William and King and Queen Counties in Virginia. RAS assists citizens of our community with a wide range of services such as:
Pet adoption to suitable permanent homes
Tracking of lost and found animals
Redemption of animals to their owners
Dog licensing for King William and King and Queen Counties
RAS ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT:
Spay/neuter
Proper pet care, treatment, and training
Community animal laws
Heartworm disease
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
