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City of Fairfax Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Fairfax, VA

We are the City of Fairfax's Animal Control Division. We are a small jurisdiction of less than 25,000 residents. Our Animal Control Officers work out of the City of Fairfax Police Department. We are contracted with an animal hospital to act as our shelter and holding facility. However, our animal control staff handles animal adoptions.

Having our shelter animals housed at an animal hospital allows them to be regularly monitored and examined by the veterinarians on staff.

Unfortunately, with our being such a small jurisdiction many citizens do not realize that we are separate from the larger surrounding jurisdiction of Fairfax County. With today's economy and the increase in pets being turned over by their owners we are finding it more and more necessary to reach out through media sites in order to educate the public and make them aware that we do in fact have a separate shelter.

Contact Joyce Holden
Email joyce.holden@fairfaxva.gov
Phone (703) 385-7919
Website
Address
9836 Fairfax Blvd.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Donation Donations are made out to Town and Country Animal Hospital and credited towards the City of Fairfax's Spay Neuter Account.
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9836 Fairfax Blvd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 yrs
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Ollie (Olivia)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ollie (Olivia)

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 6 yrs 2 mos
Fairfax, VA

Shelter FAQs

We take in strays found in the City of Fairfax, Virginia and owner releases from residents of the City of Fairfax, Virginia.

We adopt animals out to citizens in the Northern Virginia Area.

Additional adoption info

we are a small jurisdiction that is contracted with a local animal hospital to act as our holding facility. it is best to call 703-385-7919 to make an appointment with our animal control staff to meet our adoptable animals. The animal hospital staff is happy to help potential adopters when possible. However, during busy appointment hours that can sometimes mean a long wait.

We adopt to residents of the Northern Virginia area. We do not adopt out of state.

Other than small kittens and small breed puppies all of our animals are spayed or neutered, Rabies vaccinated, given at least one Distemper combination vaccine and dewormed before they are adopted out. Cats are combo tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia. Dogs are Heart Worm tested. Small kittens and puppies are dewormed and receive all vaccinations appropriate for their age. Kittens are combo tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia.

Our normal adoption fees are $150 for animals which have already been spayed or neutered and $75 for kittens and small breed puppies which have not yet been spayed or neutered. Adopters have the option of paying the additional $75 if they wish to bring the pet back to our facility for spaying or neutering once the pet is old enough. Adoption fees on other small animals range from $10 to $20.

Occasionally, we will waive a portion or all of the adoption fee for elderly animals or animals with health conditions that require long term care.

We do not allow declawing of cats.

We typically do not perform home inspections. We do however contact a potential adopters current or previous veterinarian for a reference. If the adopter is a first time adopter than we conduct a first time owner interview where we spend time discussing with the potential adopter the responsibilities of owning a pet, the reasons why the animal they are interested in may or may not be a good match for them, the animal's behavior and what to expect as far as the needs or the animal.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near City of Fairfax Animal Shelter

Perfectly Paired Pitties (P3)

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Promises Animal Rescue, Inc

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Needful Souls Dog Rescue

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Leesburg, VA
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Willie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Laurel, MD
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*SPARKLES

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Upper Marlboro, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Workout's adoption status with email updates.
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Workout

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Millersville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Josie's adoption status with email updates.
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Josie

Russian Blue/Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Manassas, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Hagerstown, MD

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