Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Meet the Pet
Submit Application
Interview
Sign Adoption Contract
Pay Fee
Take the Pet Home
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
To best protect the health and wellbeing of our team members and visitors, we require physical distancing and mask wearing.
Meet the Pet
Walk through the dog and cat adoption areas, and when a pet tugs on your heart strings, we encourage you to speak with an adoption counselor
Submit Application
Tell us about your expectations, wishes and members of your household on our one-page adopter survey. Consider filling it out online.
Interview
Your adoption counselor will review all that we know about the pet's medical history and behavior while in our care.
Sign Adoption Contract
You'll be asked to show a government-issued photo identification and proof of your address.
Pay Fee
Check out in our Lora Robins Gift shop where essential supplies for your new companion are available for purchase.
Take the Pet Home
You'll take your new companion home the same day. Expert behavior support is available by calling 804-643-7722.
Details about our adoption process, fees, discounts and specials can be found on our website.
Details about our adoption process, fees, discounts and specials can be found on our website.
The Richmond SPCA is located at 2519 Hermitage Road at the corner of Hermitage Road and Rhoadmiller Street. Our parking lots are directly in front of our facilities.
In response to COVID-19 and in order to best protect the health and wellbeing of our team members and visitors, we require physical distancing and mask wearing in our humane center. Please review our adoption process before your next visit—our pets and our team look forward to seeing you!
Find more information about visiting our humane center, or follow the link at the top of the page to get a map to our shelter.
The Richmond SPCA is located at 2519 Hermitage Road at the corner of Hermitage Road and Rhoadmiller Street. Our parking lots are directly in front of our facilities.
In response to COVID-19 and in order to best protect the health and wellbeing of our team members and visitors, we require physical distancing and mask wearing in our humane center. Please review our adoption process before your next visit—our pets and our team look forward to seeing you!
Find more information about visiting our humane center, or follow the link at the top of the page to get a map to our shelter.
The Richmond SPCA is a nonprofit, no-kill humane society in Richmond, Virginia. We are not a part of or related to any other organization with “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” or “SPCA” in its name. We stand for the principle that every life is precious.
Our most recent annual report provides a comprehensive overview of our lifesaving programs and services and financial information.
The Richmond SPCA is a nonprofit, no-kill humane society in Richmond, Virginia. We are not a part of or related to any other organization with “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” or “SPCA” in its name. We stand for the principle that every life is precious.
Our most recent annual report provides a comprehensive overview of our lifesaving programs and services and financial information.