Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter Start an adoption application

The nonprofit support group for the Valdez Animal Shelter, working alongside the City of Valdez to care for and rehome animals brought in from Valdez and communities up to 150 miles away. It raises funds and provides volunteer support so the shelter can keep turning no animal away. It is a group of volunteers supporting the City of Valdez Animal Shelter, running a low-income spay and neuter program and annual spay/neuter clinics rather than operating its own separate building.

Adoption fee From $75
Hours A volunteer support group for the City of Valdez Animal Shelter; has no separate facility or hours of its own.
Areas served Valdez and surrounding communities within roughly 150 miles
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

$75 for cats, including spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinations

Requirements

All cats and dogs are spayed or neutered and receive their rabies shots before going home.

How it works

Adoptions run through the Valdez Animal Shelter on East Egan Drive. Complete the adoption questionnaire online or at the shelter and staff will follow up.

Location

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The area

Chugach Census Area at a glance

Population 6,862
Housing units 3,922
Est. households with a cat 918

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are you a separate shelter from the Valdez Animal Shelter?

No. Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter is the nonprofit support group that works alongside the City of Valdez. The animals are at the city shelter on East Egan Drive.

How do I adopt a cat?

Adoptions run through the Valdez Animal Shelter. Complete the adoption questionnaire online or at the shelter and staff will follow up with you.

What does the group actually do?

It raises funds and provides volunteer support so the shelter can keep caring for animals from Valdez and communities up to 150 miles away without turning any away.

Get involved

Support Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Call the Valdez Animal Shelter at 907-835-2286 to arrange a surrender.

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