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Orange County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Orange, VA

The Orange County Animal Shelter is responsible for providing humane care to unwanted, lost or abandoned animals
The Orange County Animal Shelter provides safe haven and vet care for hundreds of animals of all ages and descriptions each year.
Happily, we have had great success promoting our animals on Petfinder, Petsmart adoption events and now with the help of Adopt-A-Pet. Dozens of animals have been adopted by people who have come from many other states. Would you like to join them? If so, please let us know! The greater our reach the more homes we will find for the animals in our care.
Although we are about 1.5 hours away from the Washington, D.C. metro area, it is an easy drive. You can even make a day of it and stop off at country stores, Civil War battlefield sites and a huge mall complex in Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg. And after all, what is a few hours in drive time when you will be meeting your new best friend? If you need help getting here, call us for directions

Contact —
Email gjenkins@orangecountyva.gov
Phone (540) 672-1124
Website
Address
11362 Porter Rd, Orange
Orange, VA 22960
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11362 Porter Rd, Orange

Orange, VA 22960

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Orange County Animal Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Orange, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Wendell's adoption status with email updates.
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Wendell

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Senior
Orange, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Sundance's adoption status with email updates.
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Sundance

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, Senior
Orange, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Sparkles's adoption status with email updates.
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Sparkles

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Orange, VA
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Shelter FAQs

Virginia and any state within the USA with an approved Adoption application.

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

Additional adoption info

Meet and Greets are REQUIRED for any dog being potentially adopted into a home where there is another dog(s) in residence.

Adoption application

https://orangecountyva.gov/FormCenter/Animal-Shelter-23/Animal-Shelter-PreAdoption-Application-121

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Orange County Animal Shelter

Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue

PO Box 707,
Louisa, VA 23093

Ragged Mountain Dogs

Sperryville, VA 22740

Dogs In Harmony -- Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VA 22803

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Harrisonburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Yamaha's adoption status with email updates.
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Yamaha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Harrisonburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Simon and Danny's adoption status with email updates.
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Simon and Danny

Lop, Holland

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs
Fredericksburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on EMMA's adoption status with email updates.
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EMMA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Harrisburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby girl

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Harrisonburg, VA

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