To maintain essential services while keeping the health of staff, volunteers, and visitors at the forefront, the Spotsylvania County Animal Shelter will be implementing temporary changes for essential programs and services effective immediately.
The Animal Shelter also houses a low cost spay/neuter clinic which is operated by the Lionhearts, Inc., a local humane organization. With the exception of puppies and kittens that are too young, all dogs and cats adopted from the shelter are neutered or spayed.
The division conducts a rabies clinic on a Saturday during the spring and fall each year in order to enable citizens to vaccinate their pets at cost. The division also conducts public education programs such as rabies awareness and proper animal care/treatment in the public schools and at special events.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control recognizes the importance of volunteers who are dedicated to the care and placement of unwanted animals within the community. Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer.
Participation in the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division’s Volunteer Program supports the Division’s efforts in the safe and efficient operation of the Animal Shelter with the ultimate goal of humane treatment and care for animals. To accomplish this goal, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division is committed to effectively utilizing properly trained volunteer resources to supplement their well trained and experienced staff.
Hours of Operation/Location:
Spotsylvania Animal Control/Animal Shelter
450 TV Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
8AM - 4:30PM, Tuesday-Saturday
Adoption & Viewing Hours
12PM - 4PM, Tuesday-Saturday
Closed Sunday & Monday and all official holidays.
Includes spay or neuter and rabies vaccine.
Help the animals of our community through the support and education of the people.
To achieve the mission, our goals are:
Administrative Office Support
Provides clerical support which may include filing, typing and helping with other office needs, contacting resources to update information.
Assists in the dogs receiving fresh air, exercise, and socialization.
Visits with the cats and kittens to help socialize, care, comfort, pet, brush, or simply provide some “lap time”.
Directs/Assists visitor’s as they enter the animal shelter. Assists to increase the number and quality of adoptions by helping people to find the right pet. Volunteers walk visitors through kennel areas, explain foster/adoption procedures, answer questions, and help potential adopters with meet and greet of animals.
Bathes and brushes Animal Shelter animals to make them more comfortable during their stay, while it assists in them finding a home faster.
Cleaning and maintaining shelter cages and facility structures; caring for the animals.
Temporary Foster Parents
Provides a temporary home for very young, nursing or ill animals that are not ready to be placed for adoptions. While in the home responsible for taking videos and pictures to assist in promoting animal when available for a permanent home.
Our "Wish List” items include:
