Giles County Animal Shelter
678 Green Hollow Rd,
Pearisburg,
VA 24134

Phone: 540-921-2053
E-mail: dlester@gilescounty.org
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/gcas14/

Opening Hours (for visitation and adoptions):
Wednesday-Sunday: 12pm-4pm
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Holidays
We are 8 miles from Pearisburg. Please call the shelter at 540-921-2053 to verify that someone will be at the 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.

The pet in the photo (top right) is looking for a home. Click on the picture for more information about it.

What we do
Giles County Animal Shelter is operated by the Animal Control Officers of Giles County, VA. For more information see the Giles County Animal Control webpage. We find homes for stray and surrendered dogs and cats.

Volunteer at the Shelter
The Giles County Animal Shelter recognizes the importance of volunteers dedicated to the care and placement of unwanted animals within the community and beyond. Participation in the Giles County Animal Shelter Volunteer Program supports in the operation of the shelter facility and the ultimate goal of humane treatment and adoption of animals. For more information see the Guidelines and Information for Volunteers Supporting Animal Shelter Operations and Special Projects (PDF file).

Lost your dog or cat?
Stray dogs and cats are kept for 5 days before being put up for adoption. Contact the shelter to check whether your pet is there. Some of the stray dogs and cats are featured on our Facebook Page but not all are put here so contact the shelter if you have lost your pet.

Adopting a dog?
Animals in custody of Giles County are eligible for adoption unless the Animal Control Officer (ACO) feels that the animal would impose a danger to the new owner or other residents. Animals may be adopted directly from Giles County Animal Shelter. All animals adopted from the Giles County Animal Shelter are required to be spayed or neutered unless they meet a special breed provision. The current adoption fee is $20.00 per animal to adopt any dog or cat at the Giles County Animal Shelter (if the animal is neutered). State law requires that anyone adopting a shelter animal must have it spayed/neutered. If the animal is not spayed/neutered, you have to pay for a neuter certificate, the cheapest one we have for a dog is $98, which pays for neutering, the first vaccinations, rabies vaccine and a micro-chip. Please phone 540-921-2053 for information about adopting from the Giles County Animal Shelter.

We will not ‘hold’ or ‘reserve’ a dog by phone or e-mail or Facebook message. Make sure that you are able to take your dog home on the day you adopt it. We will not keep a dog for you after its ‘available’ day.

Find the right dog for you
When looking for that new family member please remember to really think about the things you and your family want and need in a pet that fits the family lifestyle. Get to know your breeds! Some breeds require more space, exercise and circumstances than others. Even if you are going to adopt a mixed breed, look into what it's primary breed needs in a home, environment and exercise. Your new family member needs to be wanted by everyone in the family and included in your daily lives to be truly happy. Click here for more information on how to find the right dog.

Please Donate to Help the Dogs and Cats
We need:

• Canned and dry dog and cat food
• Kitten chow (canned or hard)
• Puppy chow (canned or hard)
• Newspaper (Bundled)
• New or used collars and leashes
• Portable grooming equipment
• Grooming brushes and shampoo
• New and used carrying crates and kennels (Wire or Plastic)
• Plastic or Kuranda dog beds
• Formula for young Kittens and Puppies
• Neonatal care items - puppy potty pads
• Kitty Litter
• Basic cleaning supplies
• Towels
• Blankets
or you may mail a donation to Giles County Animal Shelter, 678 Green Hollow Rd, Pearisburg, VA 24134.
On behalf of the animals thank you.
No Squeeky Toys Please
Toys that make a noise when you squeeze them can encourage some dogs to be aggressive towards young children because they squeek too. The device that makes the noise is usually small and can be harmful if swallowed. Some toys of this type contain a small battery which is poisonous if the dog eats it. The best toys are tuggers, tennis balls and hard chew toys that cannot be ripped apart.
Cats Needing Homes
Please take the time to check out all the nice young kittens and cats kittens and cats here. Please contact us for more information about the cats available for adoption.

Visiting Giles County Animal Shelter
Please phone us on 540-921-2053 to check that the dog or cat you want to visit is still available and to verify that someone will be at the shelter.
Wednesday-Sunday: 12pm-4pm
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Holidays


We are 7 miles (20 minutes) from Pearisburg via VA-100. Click here for directions

Location Map of Pearisburg, VA.

Dogs requiring homes at Giles County Animal Shelter

View our dogs available for adoption.

Adoption Information

If you are interested in adopting a dog (giving it a permanent home), please see our adoption info here.

Giles County Animal Shelter

Information about Giles County Animal Shelter, 678 Green Hollow Rd, Pearisburg, Virginia 24134

Giles County Animal Control

Animals may be adopted directly from Giles County Animal Shelter.



GCAS Facebook Page

See found dogs and cats, lastest news and announcements on our Facebook page. This is a public page, you do not need to login to see it.

Donate to Giles County Animal Shelter

Please help us to help the homeless pets.



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