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Mercer County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Princeton, WV

Our mission is to provide shelter, safety, and food for the orphaned and abused animals of Mercer County with the goal of placing them into loving homes. We also would like to provide public education about spaying and neutering and the humane care and treatment of animals. We investigate and resolve abuse cases in the best interest of the animals and community. We are rescue friendly. Please contact the shelter on how to be approved to rescue.

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961 Shelter Rd.
Princeton, WV 24740
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961 Shelter Rd.

Princeton, WV 24740

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Shelter FAQs

We accept animals from Mercer County residents only. We do adopt outside of Mercer County. ALL animals must be spayed or neutered prior to leaving the shelter. We are also rescue friendly.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract

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Our adoption fee for dogs is $85.00, which includes the first vaccination, rabies, and spay/neuter, and deworming. The adoption fee for cats is $50.00 which also includes vaccinations, rabies, deworming and spay/neuter. Please note ALL animals are spayed or neutered before leaving the shelter.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Mercer County Animal Shelter

Twin County Humane Society, Inc.

P. O. Box 125,
Hillsville, VA 24343

Australian Shepherds Furever - West Virginia Chapter

PO Box 1676,
Princeton, WV 24740

Paws Rule - Dugspur Chapter

Hillsville, VA 24343

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Christiansburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby Ruth's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby Ruth

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Christiansburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Colby's adoption status with email updates.
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Colby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Bluefield, WV
We'll also keep you updated on Milky Way's adoption status with email updates.
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Milky Way

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Christiansburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Chance JuM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Chance JuM*

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Wyethville, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

Feist

Female, 1 yr
Oak Hill, WV

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