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Heritage Humane Society

Animal rescue in Williamsburg, Virginia

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430 Waller Mill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Kimberly Laska

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Adoptable Pets at Heritage Humane Society

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Abby (Abigail)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Lexi

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Carolina

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 8 yrs 8 mos

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Diggy

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 10 yrs

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Fred

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Cloudy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos

Williamsburg, VA

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Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Croissant

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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Creamsicle

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Mike Tyson

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos

Williamsburg, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Rescue FAQs

Heritage Humane Society is a local, independent, open-admission shelter that receives more than 93% of its funding through private donations, and receives no funding from the Humane Society of the United States or the ASPCA. By keeping donations local, you help homeless pets in our community find their way safely to new homes. The Heritage Humane Society depends on the support of community members like you. You are an integral part of the life-saving mission.
James City County, City of Williamsburg, District 1 of York County
  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Submit Application
  3. Interview
  4. Approve Application
  5. Sign Adoption Contract
  6. Pay Fee
  7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees range from $56-$86. This includes vaccines, flea/tick protection, health exam at local veterinary clinic, collar,leash, 50% discount on spay/neuter. Altering is done at the time of adoption, prior to the pet going home. There is an application for adoption, a 24 hour hold and an adoption contract.

Adoption application

https://heritagehumane.org/

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Pets at shelters and rescues near Heritage Humane Society

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Brandee

Chihuahua

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos

Hayes, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Polly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs

Gloucester, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Nora

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos

Gloucester, VA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Williamsburg, VA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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