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Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection

Animal shelter in Roanoke, VA

RCACP provides temporary shelter for stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals to return them to their owners or find them permanent, suitable new homes and to provide cost effective sheltering through regional partnerships to ensure the highest live release rate practical for our community. Browse our site for additional information on how you located, collect, or adopt your forever friend!

Contact —
Email mail@rcacp.org
Phone (540) 344-4922
Website
Address
1510 Baldwin Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24012
Donation 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.
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Meet their adoptable pets

1510 Baldwin Ave.

Roanoke, VA 24012

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Adoptable pets at Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection

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Whisper

Beagle

Female, Adult
Roanoke, VA
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Marmite

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Roanoke, VA
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Durango

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Roanoke, VA
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Suey

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Roanoke, VA
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Green/ Hailey

Mastiff

Female, Young
Roanoke, VA
Special Needs
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Pixie Stick

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Roanoke, VA
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Shelter FAQs

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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees are $20

Adoption application

https://rcacp.org/DocumentCenter/View/459/Adoption-Application?bidId=

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Tweedledum

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
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Angel Kit: Not at the shelter (Wendy)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
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Angel: At shelter

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Rustburg, VA
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Vanjie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Roanoke, VA
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Emmett

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
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Roxy

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 3 mos
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