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Fairfax County Animal Shelter - Fairfax

Animal shelter in Fairfax, VA

The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is Fairfax County’s only open-access municipal shelter. We take in stray animals in need, owner surrendered companion animals when the owner is no longer willing or able to care for them, and animals who have been seized or taken into custody by Animal Protection Police. We accept all companion animals from Fairfax County who are in need of care, regardless of health, age, temperament, or history. We do not euthanize for space or length of time, and all adoptable animals are given every opportunity for a new home and family. We have an incredibly compassionate staff, and we also have vibrant and active volunteer and foster programs. We know that every animal who enters our shelter will be given the best care and shown boundless love while they are in our care, and while they wait for their forever family to adopt them. We are very proud that, since 2013, our positive release rate has been over 90% each year!

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Email animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov
Phone (703) 830-1100
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Address
4500 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
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4500 West Ox Road

Fairfax, VA 22030

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Adoptable pets at Fairfax County Animal Shelter - Fairfax

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 8 mos
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Jolly's adoption status with email updates.
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Jolly

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Lenny's adoption status with email updates.
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Lenny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Duke's adoption status with email updates.
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Duke

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 12 yrs
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Crystal Woods's adoption status with email updates.
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Crystal Woods

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 mos
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Nick's adoption status with email updates.
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Nick

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Fairfax, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Tinker's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinker

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Fairfax, VA
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Shelter FAQs

Fairfax County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

1 - Look at adoptable pets online, and when you see one you want to meet and possibly adopt, come into the shelter to visit with your prospective pet.
2 - Once at the shelter, walk through to see available pets and then visit with the one(s) you are considering adopting. A volunteer or staff member will facilitate the visit and tell you more about the pet you’re visiting.
3 - Once you decide that you would like to adopt, head to the main lobby to complete our brief adoption questionnaire and wait to speak with one of our adoption counselors to go over any questions you might have. We'll go over all of the available behavioral and medical history of the pet you want to adopt.
4 - Complete your adoption! Most pets can go home the day they are adopted, but some must be picked up one or two days later after their spay/neuter appointment.
Notes: 1) Some pets are in foster homes, and that is noted in their bio. If you are interested in a pet who is in a foster home, please email the shelter to arrange a visit. 2) Some special needs animals will be adopted on a best-fit basis, rather than the usual first-come-first-served.

Adoption application

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt/steps

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/donate

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

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We'll also keep you updated on Moo - Hurricane's adoption status with email updates.
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Moo - Hurricane

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
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We'll also keep you updated on Cordelia's adoption status with email updates.
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Cordelia

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Female, 1 yr 6 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Margaret's adoption status with email updates.
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Margaret

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Female, Young
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We'll also keep you updated on *AUSTIN's adoption status with email updates.
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*AUSTIN

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

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