Fairfax County Animal Services

Fairfax, VA

Operates two walk-in adoption locations: the Michael R. Frey Campus (4500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax) and the Lorton Campus (8875 Lorton Rd, Lorton). Cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption.

Hours Tue-Wed 12pm-5pm; Thu-Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm; closed Monday; last application taken 30 minutes before closing

Areas served Fairfax and the surrounding area, Virginia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 703-691-2131 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Fairfax County Animal Services at 703-691-2131 or animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Fairfax city at a glance

Population 25,026

Housing units 9,313

Est. households with a cat 2,939

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

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Wednesday 12pm-5pm; Thursday-Friday 12pm-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Monday; last application taken 30 minutes before closing.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Fairfax County Animal Services at 703-691-2131 or animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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