Local Rescues & Organizations

Orange County Humane Society - 540-672-0069 | Website
Our county Humane Society's mission is to help animals in need in Orange County, and to help minimize the load on Orange County Shelter, and to fill the gaps where the county cannot help.  They are a hard working, dedicated group.  Many thanks to all the OCHS volunteers!  The OCHS now has a TNVR (trap/neuter/vaccinate/return) program for feral and/or homeless community cats.  Help solve the cat overpopulation problem in Orange County, call for TNVR information.  Locust Grove Vet has been a member and supporter of the Humane Society since 1993.

• The Orange County Humane Society's Community Cat Trap Neuter Return Program is now a reality. The TNR program meets the need for spaying and neutering the cats so they do not continue to reproduce.  This is a great program that will eliminate ever growing cat populations in a humane manner.

 Orange County Animal Shelter - 540-672-1124 | Website
The Orange County Animal Shelter always has cats and dogs in need of good homes, and sometimes other animals. There is always a need for volunteers to help give the cats and dogs the TLC that they need so much when moved from their prior home into a stressful shelter situation.  Foster homes are always needed.  Let the shelter director know that you want to volunteer and that we sent you. Let your area's representative on the OC Board of Directors know that you support the the community's homeless pets and expect only the best of care for all of them.

Humane Society of Culpeper - 540-727-7554 | Website
Humane Society for Culpeper, Virginia



​Culpeper County Animal Shelter - : 540-547-4477
Animal Shelter & Animal Control



Spotsylvania Animal Shelter & Animal Control - Animal Shelter 540-507-7459 | Animal Control 540-582-7115
Animal shelter & Animal control for Spotsylvania County



Paw for Seniors - Website
This organization helps senior pets in need of new homes.




Johnson Pet Cremation Service - 540-854-5100 | Website
It is always a sad time when a dear pet's life comes to an end.  We are blessed to have a local funeral home that provides loving and respectful care when that time comes.  Johnson Funeral Home is our choice for pet cremations.  They provide private cremations (ashes returned to you), mass cremations (ashes scattered on their property), urns & memorial stones, and an on-line memorial page.

The HOWS Project Houses of Wood and Straw -  Website
The HOWS Project provides safe dog houses, bedding, and other help for dogs (and other species) who are kept outside.  They work out of Charlottesville, but provide for animals in surrounding counties, as well.  Their dedicated members have helped many dogs live more comfortably outside, and have found homes for some so they can live indoors with a family.  They work carefully with the dogs' owners to help them provide more humane care for their pets.  Please do consider support their efforts by donating or volunteering.

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Adoptions 

​OTHER ADOPTION AGENCIES & INFO

• Kittens, kittens, mom cats, & more kittens!  Cause 4 Paws also has many kittens for adoption.  Cause 4 Paws is working along with Orange County Humane Society to raise, socialize, and find homes for the many kittens and cats in our area. They are always in need of fosters, too!
• Cause 4 Paws Feline Rescue & Adoptions - Website | Facebook | Email
  Cause 4 Paws is a local feline rescue and adoptions group.  Cats and kittens are kept in foster homes until adoption.  Email them at [email protected], or visit their facebook page: Causefourpaws Locust Grove VA​
• It takes a community!  There are always cats, and dogs, in need of foster care.  Please contact the Orange County Humane Society if you can foster a cat or dog.  In Spring & Summer, we especially need kitten foster families.  Let the Humane Society know that you can foster a litter of kittens should the need arise.  We are happy to help with advice and care for your fosters through OCHS.
• Orange County Humane Society of Virginia (orangecountyhumanesocietyva.org)

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