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Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

The shelter is a not-for-profit county government facility. The shelter provides humane care for the homeless and stray animals of Frederick County. Services offered include adoptions, low cost rabies clinics, lost/found animal services, humane trap rental, and information referral.

Contact
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Website
https://www.fcva.us/departments/animal-shelter
Phone
(540) 667-9192
Donation
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Email
shelter@fcva.us

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161 Fort Collier Road,
Winchester, VA, 22603

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Adoptable pets at Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter
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Forest

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Winchester, VA
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Phoebe

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Winchester, VA
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Scooby

Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
Winchester, VA
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Mike

Alaskan Malamute/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
Winchester, VA
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Benny

Pug/Beagle

Male, Adult
Winchester, VA
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Smokey

Golden Retriever/Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Winchester, VA
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Thea

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Female, Adult
Winchester, VA
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Milo

German Shepherd Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Winchester, VA
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Shelter FAQs

The shelter accepts dogs and cats from Frederick County only. Potential adopters must live in Frederick County, Virginia, or adjoining localities in Virginia.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Landlord permission must be verified prior to adoption. Potential adopters must live in Frederick County or a locality that borders Frederick County within the state if the animal is not already altered. Unaltered animals must be sterilized within 30 days. Positive identification required.

Adoption application

https://www.fcva.us/departments/animal-shelter/adoption-fees-and-policies

https://shelterbeds.org/donate/36419

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

Heather's House of Hounds/Cats -- Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21742

Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team, Inc.

P. O. Box 182,
Herndon, VA 20172

Crossing Paths Animal Rescue - MD transport

Hagerstown, MD 22601

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Noche

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Cumberland, MD
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Phobie

Domestic Mediumhair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Cumberland, MD
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SWEET SUMMER

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Hagerstown, MD
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Winston (& Ferguson) bonded

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Herndon, VA
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Eva

Akita

Female, Adult
Cumberland, MD
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Gin

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs
Martinsburg, WV

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