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Pet Assistance League

Animal rescue in Stafford, VA

The Pet Assistance League (PAL) is a non-profit organization that helps find homes for displaced and abandoned animals, primarily cats and dogs. Founded in 1986, the league has helped thousands of animals find permanent homes with caring families.
PAL is run by a small and dedicated staff whose primary responsibilities include animal care, and adoptions.

Our PAL volunteers provide adoption services for homeless pets in the Washington DC Metro area, and in Northern Virginia. Adoptive families for PAL pets have been found in many East Coast states. PAL animals are displayed for adoption at the PETSMART store located in Prince William County, near the Potomac Mills shopping center in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Contact Jane Froelich
Address
PO Box 1076
Stafford, VA 22555
Donation All Donations are tax deductible, we are non for profit 501(C) 3 charity, help homeless pets find permanent loving homes.
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Adoptable pets at Pet Assistance League

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Stafford, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Romeo's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonded Pair
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Romeo

Dachshund

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

Chihuahua/Boston Terrier

Female, Senior
Stafford, VA

Rescue FAQs

Prince William, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and some surrounding areas.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application

Additional adoption info

Anyone interested in adopting a pet from the Pet Assistance League should complete an adoption application form before coming in to see the currently available pets. This will make the process go a bit smoother as it reduces the amount of your time required in filling paperwork out at the store, and helps us get a better idea of what your needs are in advance. This way we can help try to determine what pets might be a good match for your situation. Not all pets are suited for all homes & vice-versa.

When coming to see a pet you are interested in adopting, please expect to spend at least one hour with the pet during the adoption process. It is important that you spend time with the pets in order to select a pet that is a good match for your family.

Adoption fees are charged for each pet adoption. The adoption fee helps us defray the cost of the animal's boarding and medical care. The adoption fee ranges from $125 to $250 per animal and takes into account whether spaying or neutering has already occurred. Animals made available for adoption may have recently had their health verified by one of the veterinarians who provide services to PAL, or a vet checkup may be recommended as something for you to have done after adoption. Health and shot records are provided when available. Where possible, we also test kittens over 12 weeks of age for Feline Aids and Feline Leukemia. Please Note: No test is 100% accurate for these viruses. For dogs, distemper & rabies vaccines and a heartworm test are administered if they are old enough for testing.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Pet Assistance League

Purple Paws 2nd Chance Rescue

Fredericksburg, VA 22407

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Leesburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Baloo's adoption status with email updates.
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Baloo

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Sydney's adoption status with email updates.
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Sydney

Whippet/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 4 mos
Waldorf, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Lovo's adoption status with email updates.
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Lovo

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Zofran's adoption status with email updates.
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Zofran

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Rhiannon's adoption status with email updates.
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Rhiannon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Fairfax Station, VA

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