Local Municipal Animal Shelters
- Chesterfield County Animal Control, 9300 Public Works Rd, Chesterfield, (804)-748-1683
- City of Richmond Animal Care and Control, 1600 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, (804)-646-5573
- Goochland County Animal Control, 1900 Hidden Rock Lane, Goochland, (804)-556-5302
- Hanover County Animal Control, 12471 Taylor Complex Ln, Ashland, (804)-365-6485
- Henrico County Animal Control, 10421 Woodman Road, Henrico, (804)727-8807
- Louisa Animal Shelter, 17 Sacred Heart Avenue Mineral, VA 23117, (540)-894-4219
- Powhatan County Animal Control, 4000 Old Plantation Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139, (804)-598-5109
Most municipal animal shelters are open-admission, meaning they take in any animals whether they are strays, owner surrenders, or come from other situations. Stray cats and kittens will be held for a certain period before they are released for adoption, usually 9 days if the animal has no collar or identification or 14 days if the animal has identification. For owner surrenders, an appointment and surrender fee is usually required. Many shelters are successful in finding placement for a high percentage of their animals; however, please try to avoid bringing neonatal kittens (less than 4-5 weeks) to shelters, as very few shelters have the resources to care for them.
Emergency Veterinary Centers & Urgent Care
- Virginia Veterinary Center (VVC), 3312 W. Cary St. Carytown, ER & Urgent care.(804)-353-9000 – Hours: 24/7/365 https://www.virginiaveterinarycenters.com/locations/richmond
- Virginia Veterinary Center (Midlothian), 12077 Hull St. Rd, Midlothian, VA, ER & urgent care. (804)-442-9000 – Hours: M, Th, Fri, Sat, 7AM – 5PM, Tues, Wed, Sun.closed. https://www.virginiaveterinarycenters.com/locations/midlothian
- Virginia Veterinary Center (Fredericksburg) 1301 Central Park blvd. ER & Specialty. https://www.virginiaveterinarycenters.com/locations/fredericksburg 540-372-3470 various hours
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, 5918 W. Broad St., (804)-716-4700 – Hours: Sun 7am to Wednesday 7pm . Specialty by appointment https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/richmond-va/
- Veterinary Referral and Critical Care, 1596 Hockett Rd, Manakin-Sabot, (804)-784-8722 – Hours: 24/7 M 8 am to Sat 6pm. Closed Sunday. https://vrccvet.com/hours.html
- Better Pet Veterinary Urgent Care, 7138 Mechanicsville Tpke, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, (804)-442-2713 – Hours: M-F 12PM – 8PM, Weekends 8AM – 6PM https://www.betterpetuc.com
- Partners Veterinary Urgent Care, 1616 Three Chopt Road, Henrico, VA 23233, (804)-206-9122 – Hours: 24/7 365 https://partnervesc.com/contact-us/
- Urgent Vet Carytown Vet Clinic 3531 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221 804-362-0202 M-F: 3pm – 11pm, Sat/Sun: 10 am -8pm. Holidays: 12pm -8pm https://urgentvet.com/location/carytown-richmond-va/
- Urgent Vet Midlothian 14300 Interview Parkway, Suite 106 Midlothian, VA 23113 804-924-0404, M-F: 3pm – 11pm, Sat/Sun: 10 am -8pm. Holidays: 12pm -8pm https://urgentvet.com/location/midlothian-va/
- Urgent Vet Short Pump 11521 W. Broad St, Henrico, VA 23233 804-533-7733. M-F: 3pm – 11pm, Sat/Sun: 10 am -8pm. Holidays: 12pm -8pm https://urgentvet.com/location/short-pump-henrico-va/
- Greenbrier Emergency Animal Hospital 370 Greenbrier Dr., Charlottesville. 434-202-1616 M-F 6pm-8am Sat/Sun 24hrs. https://greenbrier-emergency.com
- Coastal Animal Referral Emergency 5295 John Tyler Hwy.Williamsburg http://757-703-0199 Hours: 24 varies. closed Wed/Thurs. https://www.care199.com.
Emergency Pet Medical Financial Assistance
Local Rescue Groups that Offer Assistance
Community Cat Groups (for Feral cats)
If the cat appears to be feral, do not attempt to interact with the cat! C.A.R.E. does not work with feral cats and suggests that you contact one of the following organizations for assistance:
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics
Other Resources
Red Rover Domestic Violence and Pets
Animal Welfare Institute of Safe Havens
COVID–19 Emergency Resources for pets and people
Animal Behavior Wellness Center