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Virginia Rescue and Adoption
The rescue of Virginia dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and small domestic mammals, is critical to the well-being of these companions. This page is dedicated to providing rescue lists for all Virginia pets. We thank all those people who give unselfishly to the saving and placement of the less fortunate, and we hope that any heartache you encounter is overwhelmed by the happiness you make.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is PGAA's desire to provide a list of adoption and rescue sites that rescue pets and, hopefully, place them into new loving and caring homes. While we make every effort to only publish links from reputable rescue agencies, we HAVE NOT physically reviewed these organizations. Let us know of any unfavorable experiences that you may have had with any rescue/adoption group at PGAA Rescues.
It is difficult to continually maintain a completely valid list of operating rescue agencies so some of these rescues may no longer be operating. Your cooperation in notifying us of closed rescues will also be appreciated.
Search Recommendations
- Click on your state and scroll down to the appropriate pet
- If you don't find a group in your state search the surrounding states
- Still no luck? Go to the National section and scroll to the appropriate pet
- When all else fails E-mail us for assistance
Virginia Adoption and Rescue Organizations.
Please use caution when considering placing an animal with any one involved in animal rescue, or if you get an animal from a rescue/adoption agency. Get references and do some investigation on your own. Long-distance/sight unseen adoptions can be risky.
A "Yes" in the No-Kill column means that the rescue is a shelter where animals are only euthanized if they are too sick to be treated or too aggressive to be suitable for adoption.
| LOCATION | TYPE | BREED | URL | NO-KILL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | All | All | Partners Amoung Cats + Canines | Yes |
| Dublin | All | All | Pulaski County Humane Society | |
| Hampton Roads | Birds | Parrots | Flock Haven of Hampton Roads | |
| Arlington, VA 22206 | Cats | All | Home Alone Feline Rescue | |
| Herndon, VA 20172 | Cats | All | Fancy Cats Rescue Team, Inc. | |
| Laurel | Cats | Feral | Companion Animal Rescue Alliance | |
| Locust Dale | Cats | Siamese | Siamese Cat Rescue Center | |
| Manassas, VA 20109 | Cats | All | Northern Virginia Animal League Inc. | Yes |
| Merrifield, VA 22116 | Cats | All | 4Paws Rescue Team | Yes |
| Merrifield, VA 22116 | Cats | All | Feline Foundation of Greater Washington | Yes |
| Prince George County | Cats | Feral | Prince Georges Feral Friends | |
| Sterling, VA 20164 | Cats | All | Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society | |
| Arlington, VA 22210 | Cats and Dogs | All | SPCA of Northern Virginia | |
| Arlington, VA 22206 | Cats and Dogs | All | Arlington Welfare League | |
| Arlington, VA 22204 | Cats and Dogs | All | Rescue Angels | |
| Arlington, VA 22210 | Cats and Dogs | All | SPCA of Northern Virginia | |
| Arlington VA 22210 | Cats and Dogs | All | Homeward Trails Animal Rescue | |
| Casanova, VA 20139 | Cats and Dogs | All | Fauquier SPCA | |
| Centreville, VA 20121 | Cats and Dogs | All | Dewey Animals, Inc | |
| Chantilly 20153 | Cats and Dogs | All | A Forever Home Rescue | |
| Chantilly 20153 | Cats and Dogs | All | Lost Dog and Cat Rescue | |
| Charlottevsille, VA 22901 | Cats and Dogs | All | Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA | |
| Chesapeake, VA 23323 | Cats and Dogs | All | Web of Life Animal Outreach | Yes |
| Columbia, MD 21045 | Cats and Dogs | All | Tara's House Animal Rescue | Yes |
| DC Metro/Northern VA | Cats and Dogs | All plus Special Needs | Washington Animal Rescue League | |
| DC Metro/Northern VA | Cats and Dogs | All | Pet Assistance League of Virginia | |
| Fairfax Station, VA 22039 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Allies | |
| Fredericksburg, 22408 | Cats and Dogs | All | Richmond Animal League | Yes |
| Grafton, 23692 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Aid Society-Virginia | Yes |
| Harrisonburg, VA 22803 | Cats and Dogs | All | Rockingham/Harrisonburg SPCA | |
| Herndon 20170 | Cats and Dogs | All | Caring Heart Rescue | |
| Laurel | Cats and Dogs | All | Companion Animal Rescue Alliance | |
| Leesburg, VA 20178 | Cats and Dogs | All | Humane Society of Loudoun County | Yes |
| Merrifield, VA 22116 | Cats and Dogs | All | Friends of Homeless Animals | |
| Middleburg, VA 20118 | Cats and Dogs | All | Middleburg Humane Foundation | |
| Norfolk, VA | Cats and Dogs | All | Norfolk Animal Care Center | |
| Norfolk, VA 23518 | Dogs | All | Rainbow Animal Rescue | Yes |
| Norfolk, VA 23504 | Cats and Dogs | All | Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Yes |
| Norfolk, VA 23517 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Rescue of Tidewater | |
| Palmyra, VA 22963 | Cats, Dogs, SmPets | All | Caring For Creatures | Yes |
| Poolesville, MD 20837 | Cats and Dogs | All | Tara's Babies Animal Welfare | Yes |
| Portsmouth, VA 23704 | Cats, Dogs, SmPets | All | Portsmouth Humane Society | |
| Reston, VA 20170 | Cats and Dogs | All | PAWS Rescue of Northern VA | |
| Richmond VA 23236 | Cats and Dogs | All | Richmond Animal League | Yes |
| Stafford 22555 | Cats and Dogs | All | Pet Assistance League (PAL) | |
| Sterling 20164 | Cats and Dogs | All | With Our Regards Rescue | |
| Troy, VA 22974 | Cats and Dogs | All | Fluvanna SPCA | |
| Troy, VA 22974 | Cats and Dogs | All | Animal Connections | |
| Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | Cats and Dogs | All | Hope For Life Rescue | |
| Virginia Beach, VA 23453 | Cats and Dogs | All | Virginia Beach SPCA | |
| Woodbridge, VA 22195 | Cats and Dogs | All | Prince William SPCA | |
| Woodbridge | Cats and Dogs | All | All 4 The Animals Rescue | |
| Woodbridge 22195 | Cats and Dogs | All | Pets Unlimited Rescue | Yes |
| Charlottesville, VA 22911 | Dogs | All | Extra Mile Dog Rescue | |
| Fairfax, VA 22030 | Dogs | All | The Shiloh Project | Yes |
| Hampton, VA 23666 | Dogs | All | Animal Aid Society | Yes |
| Laurel, MD 20724 | Dogs | All | Companion Animal Rescue Alliance | |
| Norfolk, VA 23518 | Dogs | All | Rainbow Animal Rescue | Yes |
| Virginia Beach, VA 23452 | Dogs | All | K-9 Justice League | Yes |
| Virginia Beach, VA 23456 | Dogs | All | K-9 New Life | Yes |
| Washington, DC 20007 | Dogs | All | Lucky Dog Animal Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Akita | Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast | |
| Virginia | Dogs | America Eskimo | Bill Fansher, Asst Director of Operations Web site: Eskie Rescuers United | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Airedale | Airedale Terrier Rescue of Virginia | |
| Woodbridge, VA 22193 | Dogs | Akita | Akita Rescue Mid Atlantic | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Basset Hound | Basset Hound Rescue | |
| Suffolk Area | Dogs | Bichon Frise | Tidewater Bichon Frise Rescue | |
| Mid-Atlantic | Dogs | Border Collie | Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Boston Terrier | Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee | Yes |
| Mid-Atlantic | Dogs | Boston Terrier | Old Dominion Boston Terrier Rescue | |
| Hickory, NC 28260 also parts of VA | Dogs | Boxer | Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue, Inc. | Yes |
| Virginia | Dogs | Boxer | Boxer Rescue and Adoption | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Bulldog, English and French | Pug Lovers Rescue | Yes |
| DC, VA, MD, NC, SC | Dogs | English Bulldogs | On The Rebound Bulldog Rescue | |
| Western Virginia | Dogs | Bulldog | Smokey Mountains English Bulldog Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Chessie Reecue Virginia | |
| DE,DC,NY,NJ,PA,MD,VA | Dogs | Chihuahua | Cold Nose Warm Heart | |
| Falls Church, VA 22042 | Dogs | Chow Chow | Adopt-A-Chow Rescue | |
| National | Dogs | Cocker Spaniel | Oldies But Goodies Cocker Spaniel Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Chinese Shar Pei | SOSharpei Inc | Yes |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Chow Chow | Chow Rescue | |
| Northern Virginia | Dogs | Cocker Spaniel | Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Dalmatian | Adopt A Spot | |
| Southwest Virginia | Dogs | Dalmatian | Dalmatian Rescue of Southwest Virginia | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Doberman Pinscher | Doberman Assistance, Rescue and Education (DARE) | |
| Manassas, VA 20180 | Dogs | English Bull Terrier | Bull Terrier Rescue of Virginia, Inc. | Yes |
| Virginia | Dogs | English Bulldog | On the Rebound English Bulldog Rescue | |
| Western Virginia | Dogs | English Bulldog | Smokey Mountains English Bulldog Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | English Cocker Spaniel | English Cocker Spaniel Club of America | |
| Virginia | Dogs | English Springer Spaniel | Mid-Atlantic ESS Rescue | |
| Glen Allen, VA 23058 | Dogs | French Bulldog | French Bulldog Rescue Network | |
| Maryland and Virginia | Dogs | German Shorthaired Pointers | Mid-Atlantic German Shorthaired Pointers Rescue | |
| Northern Virginia | Dogs | German Shepherd | Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue | |
| Sterling VA 20167 | Dogs | German Shepherd | Virginia German Shepherd Rescue | |
| Southeastern and Central Virginia | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | SEVA GRREAT (Southeastern Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue, Education and Training) | |
| Northern Virginia | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | GRREAT. Inc | |
| Southwest Virginia | Dogs | Golden Retriever | Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue | |
| Oak Ridge, TN 37831 | Dogs | Great Dane | Dames for Danes Great Dane Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Great Dane | Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Appalachian Great Pyrenees Association-Rescue | |
| Richmond Area | Dogs | Greyhound | Greyhound Pets of America - Richmond Chapter | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Jack Russell Terrier | Virginia JRT Rescue | |
| Annandale, VA 22003 | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Lab Rescue of the LRCP | |
| VA, MD, DC, PA, NJ (Palmyra, PA 17078) | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Labrador Retriever Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Miniature Schanuzer | Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic | |
| Virginia near TN border | Dogs | Pekinese | Phone: 423-369-3770 | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Pekingese | Potomic Valley Pekingese Rescue | |
| Arlington, VA 22206 | Dogs | Pit Bull Friendly | Arlington Welfare League | |
| Fairfax Station, 22039 | Dogs | Pit Bull Friendly | Homeless Animal Rescue Team | Yes |
| Fredericksburg, VA 22404 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Bully Paws Pit Bull Patriots | |
| Henrico, VA 23228 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Ring Dog Rescue | |
| Henrico, VA 23228 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Annabelle's Second Chance | |
| Richmond, VA 23223 | Dogs | Pit Bull | Misunderstood Pit Bull Rescue | |
| Stafford 22555 | Dogs | Pit Bull Friendly | Pet Assistance League (PAL) | |
| Woodbridge 22195 | Dogs | Pit Bull Friendly | Pets Unlimited Rescue | Yes |
| Virginia | Dogs | Pug | Pug Lovers Rescue | Yes |
| NC, SC, TN, VA | Dogs | Pug | Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Schanuzer | Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Shar Pei | SOSharpei Inc | Yes |
| Sterling, VA 20164 | Dogs | Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) | Dogwood Sheltie Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) | Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Shiba Inu | Mid-Atlantic Shiba Rescue | |
| Richmond | Dogs | Siberian Husky | Richmond Siberian Husky Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Welsh Corgi, Cardigan | H. Pamela Allen, 703-836-1963 | |
| Bluemont, VA 20135 | Dogs | West Highland Terrier | Westie Rescue Inc | |
| Parts of Virginia | Dogs | Yorkshire Terrier | Rescue Me - Yorkie Rescue | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Yorkshire Terrier | Save-A-Yorkie | |
| Virginia | Dogs | Yorkshire Terrier - Yorkie | United Yorkie Rescue - Donna Pruett | |
| Virginia | Farm Animals | All | Rikki's Refuge | Yes |
| Southeastern Virginia | Ferrets | All | Ferret Haven By The Sea | Yes |
| Washington DC Metro | Ferrets | All | Washington Metropolitan Area Ferret Outreach | Yes |
| Hampton, VA 23669 | Guinea Pig | All | PENINSULA GUINEA PIG RESCUE | |
| Virginia | Guinea Pig | All | Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue | |
| Virginia | Iguana | All | Iguana First | |
| Virginia | Iguana | All | Samantha Iguana | |
| Alexandria, VA 22308) | Rabbits | All | Bunny Magic Rabbit Rescue | |
| Hampton, VA 23669 | Rabbits | All | PENINSULA GUINEA PIG RESCUE | |
| Northern Virginia (Baltimore, MD 21211) | Rabbits | All | House Rabbit Society-VA, MD, DC chapter | |
| Northern Virginia | Rabbits | All | Bunny Lu Adoptions | |
| Northern Virginia | Rabbits | All | Bunny Magic | Yes |
| Orange, VA 22960 | Rabbits | All | Rikki's Refuge Animal Sanctuary | |
| Virginia | Rabbits | Domestic | Virginia Rabbit, Inc. | |
| Virginia | Reptiles | All | Virginia Reptile Rescue Network | |
| Norfolk | Sugar Gliders | All | Cindy Goodrich, celestial_star03@yahoo.com, 757 587 1948. | Yes |