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Amelia County Public Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Amelia, VA

Amelia County Animal Shelter is located in Amelia County, Virginia. We are a government run facility operated by the Amelia County Animal Control. Our mission is to provide animal control as well as animal protection for the County of Amelia. By doing so we hope to bridge the gap between humans and animals, making it a better place for all to live.

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16565 Five Forks Rd
Amelia, VA 23002
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16565 Five Forks Rd

Amelia, VA 23002

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Adoptable pets at Amelia County Public Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on maggie Mae's adoption status with email updates.
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maggie Mae

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 10 yrs
Amelia, VA
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Roscoe

Cane Corso

Male, 4 yrs
Amelia, VA
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Charlie Brown

Beagle

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Bones's adoption status with email updates.
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Bones

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Skelly's adoption status with email updates.
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Skelly

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Zachary Binx's adoption status with email updates.
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Zachary Binx

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on 57106692's adoption status with email updates.
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57106692

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Mary Sanderson's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary Sanderson

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Amelia, VA

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Amelia, VA

Additional adoption info

If you are over 18 yrs of age with a valid Identification card and can provide a loving forver home, then you are in the right place. All owners are required to spay/neuter their new pet within 30 days of the adoption. Pets adopted out of the area must be sterilized prior to leaving the county. There is an adoption fee of $10.00 per animal when picked up.

Our local humane organization (A.P.A.W.) Amelia Patrons for Animal Welfare provides low cost, spay/neuter assistance for Amelia residents and anyone adopting a pet from the Amelia shelter.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Amelia County Public Animal Shelter

Cat's Cradle of Greater Richmond, Inc.

P.O. Box 70040,
Richmond, VA 23255

Lil Buddy Rescue

Mineral, VA 23117

Eastern Herding Dog Rescue

Richmond, VA 23226

We'll also keep you updated on Izzabella's adoption status with email updates.
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Izzabella

English Mastiff

Female, Senior
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Emily's adoption status with email updates.
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Emily

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Female, 9 yrs 7 mos
Providence Forge, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Althea's adoption status with email updates.
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Althea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Acorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Acorn

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Troy, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Fruit Cake's adoption status with email updates.
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Fruit Cake

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Blue, in foster's adoption status with email updates.
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Blue, in foster

Alaskan Malamute

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
New Kent, VA

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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