Certified Shelter Gold Badge

Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection

Animal shelter in Roanoke, Virginia

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

1510 Baldwin Ave., Roanoke, VA 24012

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Saturday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

Front Desk

Donation

Never miss a new pet

Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Shelter FAQs

RCACP is dedicated to cost effective sheltering through regional partnerships by providing temporary shelter for stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals by either returning them to their owners or to finding them suitable, permanent, new homes, while ensuring the highest practical live release rate for our community. Browse our site for additional information on how to locate, collect, or adopt your forever friend!
Roanoke City
Roanoke County
Botetourt County
Town of Vinton

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    This may be done ahead of time online or in person during our adoption hours: Monday-Saturday between 1-4pm.
  2. Approve Application
    Online apps: 1-2 business days to approve
    In-Person: Typically, under 10 minutes
  3. Meet the Pet
    We offer scheduled and walk in meet and greets with an approved application.
  4. Sign Adoption Contract
    Once you've picked a pet to adopt, there will be a small amount of paperwork. This typically takes less than 30 mins.
  5. Take the Pet Home
    We supply a collar and leash, toys, treats, and a small amount of transitional food to take home with you!

Additional adoption info

The first step in adopting through RCACP is to complete an Adoption Application at www.rcacp.org or in-person at our shelter.

Adoption fees:
• $20 Dogs/puppies
• $0 Cats/kittens
Contact Friends of RCACP on Facebook for information on how to donate directly towards our pets in need of supplies and medical care! For any blankets, beds, toys, towels, bowls etc., please come by the shelter to donate in person.