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
Let's talk fishing! Giles has many great spots & now we need your votes in the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Best of the Blue Ridge 2022 contest in the DESTINATIONS CATEGORY for Cherokee Flats (ADA Outdoor Escape) & Big Stoney Creek (Fishing Spot Public). You can vote at this link: www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/bestoftheblueridge/
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It's time to vote! Head over to the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Best of the Blue Ridge Contest and vote for the Giles Food & Drink nominees! Narrows Farmers Market (Farmers Market), The Palisades Restaurant (Farm-to-Table), & Bluegrass BBQ (Barbecue) | Vote here www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/bestoftheblueridge/
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Mill Creek Nature Park Site Narrows VA has been nominated & now needs our votes! Head over to the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Best of the Blue Ridge 2022 contest now to vote for them in the Destinations Category in the Best Biking Trail & Best Pet-Friendly Adventure awards! www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/bestoftheblueridge/
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We have SO MANY amazing Destinations up for the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine | Best of the Blue Ridge 2022. VOTING IS NOW OPEN! Please use link to vote! www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/bestoftheblueridge/
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Take a moment to vote for our very own Muddy ACCE Race in the Best of the Blue Ridge 2022 by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. You'll find us in the Events category! www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/bestoftheblueridge/
6 days ago ·
It's time to vote! Head over to the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Best of the Blue Ridge Contest and vote for the Giles Food & Drink nominees! Narrows Farmers Market (Farmers Market), The Palisades Restaurant (Farm-to-Table), & Bluegrass BBQ (Barbecue) | Vote here www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/bestoftheblueridge/
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COVID vaccine update: Ages 5-11 Vaccine Clinics![]()
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There are two large-scale vaccine clinics this week for 5–11 year olds. Both require appointments. Click the links for more information and sign up links.![]()
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We have more demand than supply for this age range and want to make sure we don’t waste any doses. Please share!![]()
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Thursday, November 18: Martin’s Pharmacy will be at Christiansburg High School from 3:30–6:30 PM.![]()
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Friday, November 19: Christiansburg Pharmacy will be at Christiansburg Recreation Center from 3–6:30 PM.
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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.
Giles County Animal Shelter
678 Green Hollow Rd.
Pearisburg, Virginia 24134
Phone: (540) 921-2053
Open: Wed-Sun 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Herk Sparks – Shelter Manager
Email: hsparks@gilescounty.org
Dog Tags may be purchased at:
Giles Treasurer’s Office
130 North Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1240
The Animal Care Center
278 Crickett Lane, Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-3707
Bold Springs Vet
1100 Henson Ave., Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1991
Veterinary Services
- Animal Care Center, Pearisburg
- Bold Springs
- Tri County Vet – Peterstown, WV