Animal Services

The Department of Animal Services mission and vision is to provide the citizen's of Culpeper County with efficient and effective animal control and shelter services, along with educating the citizens of about the dangers of rabies, current animal laws, animal care, animal population control and proper animal care.  

Animal Services is responsible for public safety relating to animals, enforcement of state and local animal laws and ordinances, animal welfare and protection, animal control for the County, and humane management of the County-owned Animal Shelter. 

The animal control officer is available twenty-four hours a day to assist the public with their needs.  The shelter is open to the public Monday through Saturday and offers housing for stray and unwanted domestic animals, pet adoptions, lost and found pet services, and is the headquarters for animal control. 

Discount Spay & Neutering 

Call the shelter for more information.           

Love Dogs? 

Do you love dogs and need exercise?  Why not combine the two! We are in need of folks to walk our dogs and help socialize them so they can be adopted faster.

Set your own schedule. You can walk them anytime during our open hours for as long as you like.

If you are interested, come by the shelter and fill out a volunteer form.  (must be 18 years of age to volunteer)

We look forward to meeting you.

Love Cats?

Love cats, but no time for one of your own?  We are in need of people to socialize our cats to help them to be adopted faster. Just a little love and affection is all they need.

You can play with them any time during our open hours for as long as you like.

If you are interested, come by the shelter and fill out a volunteer form!  (must be 18 years old to volunteer)

We look forward to meeting you.

Love Photography?

We are always in need of volunteers to take high quality photos of the animals for adoption.  If interested, please give us a call.  (must be 18 years old to volunteer)

Groomers? 

Thinking of becoming a groomer?  Why not see what it is like by volunteering to bathe and clip our animals up for adoption?  Are you a professional groomer wanting to help out our homeless pets?  You are always welcome.  If interested, please give us a call. (must be 18 years old to volunteer)