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Fairfax County Animal Shelter - Lorton Campus

Animal shelter in Lorton, VA

We are excited to welcome our community to the state-of-the-art Fairfax County Animal Shelter Lorton Campus! The Lorton Campus is open for dog, cat and small animal adoptions. Our adoption process and hours will be the same as those of our Michael R Frey Campus in Fairfax.

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Email animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov
Phone (703) 830-1100
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Address
8875 Lorton Road
Lorton, VA 22079
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8875 Lorton Road

Lorton, VA 22079

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Adoptable pets at Fairfax County Animal Shelter - Lorton Campus

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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs
Lorton, VA
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Sushi (& Stripes)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Lorton, VA
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Maple

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Lorton, VA
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Mouse

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Lorton, VA
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Spatula

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Lorton, VA
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Raven

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Lorton, VA
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Additional adoption info

Both our Michael R Frey Campus, located at 4500 West Ox Rd. in Fairfax, and our Lorton Campus, located at 8875 Lorton Rd. in Lorton, are open for same-day, walk-in adoptions Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 12-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and closed Mondays. Please note: We take our last adoption application 30 minutes before closing.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/donate

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SAMANTHA

Beagle

Female, Adult
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Darla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
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47006 Sirius

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
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Jack Jack

Flemish Giant/Chinchilla, American

Male, 10 mos
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REGGIE

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
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Lizzie

Pit Bull Terrier

Female Young
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