Giles County Animal Shelter
Before you surrender your pet to a local animal shelter, please consider other options that are available to you.
We have great dogs and cats for adoption! So, come by and adopt a new best friend or just come by and visit. Our guys love to meet new people and have visitors. Come by and give a local shelter animal a forever home!
Petco Foundation Invests in The Giles County Animal Shelter’s Lifesaving Work
$17,500 investment will extend efforts to help pets and people in Giles County live their best lives
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Giles County Animal Shelter
We are working to make our County a better place, one animal at a time. Our Shelter can only accept CASH and CHECK payments.
🎪 It's a LAB-stravaganza! 🎪![]()
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💗 Callie is already spayed, so her adoption fee is $20.![]()
💙 Marshall is $110, , which covers our adoption fee, his neuter, microchip and basic vaccines.![]()
💟 Genna is $120, which covers our adoption fee, her spay, microchip and basic vaccines.![]()
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All 3 of these angels would make great family pets.
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Male and female Rottweilers were found near Vest Funeral Home.![]()
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If these are your dogs or you have any information please call the shelter at (540)921-2053!
GREAT NEWS!!! Pete, a sweet dog that's been at the Giles County Animal Shelter for 406 days (their longest stay ever) has finally been ADOPTED!!!!! WSLS 10 / WSLS.com featured him Monday during our Clear the Shelters month segment... and we all have fallen in love him!! I was so excited to hear the news today that has found his perfect match!! Adopt don't shop!!!
Giles County Animal Shelter
678 Green Hollow Rd.
Pearisburg, Virginia 24134
Phone: (540) 921-2053
Open: Wed-Sun 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Tracy Allen – Shelter Manager
Email: tallen@gilescounty.org
Skylar Sojka – Assistant Shelter Manager
Email: ssojka@gilescounty.org
Dog Tags may be purchased at:
Giles Treasurer’s Office
130 North Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1240
DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31
Proof of current Rabies Shot is required.
FEES
Download Dog Tag Application by Mail Form
Kennel tags must be purchased at the Treasurer’s Office.
Lifetime Tag $10
Rabies Vaccination must remain current to keep Lifetime License valid.
Kennel Tags $25
Proof that applicant maintains a bona fide kennel is required.
Veterinary Services
- Animal Care Center, Pearisburg
- Bold Springs
- Tri County Vet – Peterstown, WV
Additional Resources
Read the Giles County Pet Ordinance PDF
Virginia State Law
Most of the laws in Virginia related to animal health and welfare are included in Title 3.2, Chapter 65 (“Comprehensive Animal Care”), of the Code of Virginia. These laws, among other things, proscribe the standard of care that an owner must provide to his or her companion animal; regulate the operation pet shops, breeders, boarding establishments and groomers; sets forth the authority of local governing bodies to adopt ordinances regulating companion animals and the operation of a pound such as the Regional Center; and defining and setting for penalties for animal cruelty. Click on this link to view a copy of Virginia’s Comprehensive Animal Care law.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, through its Division of Animal Food and Industry Services, is responsible for administering Virginia’s Comprehensive Animal Care law. You can learn more about the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs by visiting its website: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/index.shtml.