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Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Winchester, VA

The shelter is a not-for-profit county government facility. The shelter provides humane care for the homeless and stray animals of Frederick County. Services offered include adoptions, low cost rabies clinics, lost/found animal services, humane trap rental, and information referral.

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Email shelter@fcva.us
Phone (540) 667-9192
Website
Address
161 Fort Collier Road
Winchester, VA 22603
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161 Fort Collier Road

Winchester, VA 22603

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Adoptable pets at Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Crystal's adoption status with email updates.
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Crystal

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Chippy's adoption status with email updates.
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Chippy

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 2 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Snapple's adoption status with email updates.
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Snapple

Domestic Longhair

Male, 7 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Reese's adoption status with email updates.
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Reese

Labrador Retriever/Bluetick Coonhound

Female, 2 yrs
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 7 yrs
Winchester, VA
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Shelter FAQs

The shelter accepts dogs and cats from Frederick County only. Potential adopters must live in Frederick County, Virginia, or adjoining localities in Virginia.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Landlord permission must be verified prior to adoption. Potential adopters must live in Frederick County or a locality that borders Frederick County within the state if the animal is not already altered. Unaltered animals must be sterilized within 30 days. Positive identification required.

Adoption application

https://www.fcva.us/departments/animal-shelter/adoption-fees-and-policies

https://shelterbeds.org/donate/36419

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

Collie/Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos
Leesburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Betty's adoption status with email updates.
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Betty

Pointer/Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Willamsport, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Basket Pup Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Basket Pup Lady

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Chantilly, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Mack Jackson's adoption status with email updates.
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Mack Jackson

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Cumberland, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Owen's adoption status with email updates.
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Owen

American Bulldog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 6 yrs
Cumberland, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Basil's adoption status with email updates.
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Basil

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Frederick, MD

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