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Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Winchester, VA

The shelter is a not-for-profit county government facility. The shelter provides humane care for the homeless and stray animals of Frederick County. Services offered include adoptions, low cost rabies clinics, lost/found animal services, humane trap rental, and information referral.

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Email shelter@fcva.us
Phone (540) 667-9192
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Address
161 Fort Collier Road
Winchester, VA 22603
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161 Fort Collier Road

Winchester, VA 22603

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Adoptable pets at Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Lillith's adoption status with email updates.
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Lillith

American Pit Bull Terrier/Anatolian Shepherd

Female, 10 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 7 yrs
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Trooper's adoption status with email updates.
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Trooper

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Spike's adoption status with email updates.
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Spike

Husky

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Hercules's adoption status with email updates.
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Hercules

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 yrs
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs
Winchester, VA
We'll also keep you updated on GroundHog's adoption status with email updates.
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GroundHog

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 yrs 1 mo
Winchester, VA
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Shelter FAQs

The shelter accepts dogs and cats from Frederick County only. Potential adopters must live in Frederick County, Virginia, or adjoining localities in Virginia.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Landlord permission must be verified prior to adoption. Potential adopters must live in Frederick County or a locality that borders Frederick County within the state if the animal is not already altered. Unaltered animals must be sterilized within 30 days. Positive identification required.

Adoption application

https://www.fcva.us/departments/animal-shelter/adoption-fees-and-policies

https://shelterbeds.org/donate/36419

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We'll also keep you updated on Stacy LAP CAT - FEE WAIVED's adoption status with email updates.
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Stacy LAP CAT - FEE WAIVED

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 6 mos
Flintstone, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow K's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow K

Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Hagerstown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Yaya's adoption status with email updates.
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Yaya

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Manassas, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Abby's adoption status with email updates.
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Abby

Shar Pei/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Herndon, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Willow's adoption status with email updates.
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Willow

Greyhound

Female, Adult
Walkersville, MD

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