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Amelia County Public Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Amelia, VA

Amelia County Animal Shelter is located in Amelia County, Virginia. We are a government run facility operated by the Amelia County Animal Control. Our mission is to provide animal control as well as animal protection for the County of Amelia. By doing so we hope to bridge the gap between humans and animals, making it a better place for all to live.

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Email ameliaanimalshelter@ameliacova.com
Phone (804) 561-3878
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Address
16565 Five Forks Rd
Amelia, VA 23002
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16565 Five Forks Rd

Amelia, VA 23002

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Adoptable pets at Amelia County Public Animal Shelter

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Mistletoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Mistletoe

Beagle

Female, 5 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on sally's adoption status with email updates.
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sally

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on St. Nick's adoption status with email updates.
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St. Nick

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Beagle

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

Beagle

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

Beagle

Male, 5 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Holly's adoption status with email updates.
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Holly

Beagle

Female, 5 mos
Amelia, VA
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Amelia, VA

Additional adoption info

If you are over 18 yrs of age with a valid Identification card and can provide a loving forver home, then you are in the right place. All owners are required to spay/neuter their new pet within 30 days of the adoption. Pets adopted out of the area must be sterilized prior to leaving the county. There is an adoption fee of $10.00 per animal when picked up.

Our local humane organization (A.P.A.W.) Amelia Patrons for Animal Welfare provides low cost, spay/neuter assistance for Amelia residents and anyone adopting a pet from the Amelia shelter.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Amelia County Public Animal Shelter

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

American Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Troy, VA
We'll also keep you updated on KITTEN LITTLE TESSA's adoption status with email updates.
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KITTEN LITTLE TESSA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on DA 15 Ribbon's adoption status with email updates.
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DA 15 Ribbon

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Glen Allen, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Cider - Toy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cider - Toy

Miniature Poodle

Male, 6 mos
Partlow, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Fiesto's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiesto

British Shorthair

Male, Young
Fork Union, VA

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