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!
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$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.
The Giles County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for a full-time Animal Control Officer. Primary responsibilities are to enforce all state and local laws pertaining to the welfare and control of all animals in the County of Giles, including the investigation of all animal complaints and the resolution of cases through voluntary compliance and/or legal compliance, effectively working with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, veterinarians, and others to resolve cases of animal abuse and neglect; ensuring animals are captured and transported as humanely as possible and prompt veterinary care is rendered, if appropriate.
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The Giles County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for a full-time Animal Control Officer. Primary responsibilities are to enforce all state and local laws pertaining to the welfare a...
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If you have any information about this dog please contact the Giles County Animal Shelter at 540-921-2053.
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.