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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 maggie Mae's adoption status with email updates.
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maggie Mae

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 10 yrs
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Roscoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Roscoe

Cane Corso

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

Beagle

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

Treeing Walker Coonhound

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

Treeing Walker Coonhound

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Amelia, VA
We'll also keep you updated on 57106692's adoption status with email updates.
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57106692

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 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

ADRATI K9 Rescue

P.O. Box 17173,
Richmond, VA 23226

Peaceful Passings Senior Animal Rescue

2856 Cloverdale Rd,
Bremo Bluff, VA 23022

Betty Baugh's Animal Rescue

5322 Patterson Ave.,
Richmond, VA 23226

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Billy Holliday's adoption status with email updates.
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Billy Holliday

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Zora in Blackstone VA's adoption status with email updates.
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Zora in Blackstone VA

Cane Corso

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky in Love's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky in Love

Border Collie

Male, Young
Richmond, VA

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