Louisa Humane Society Start an adoption application

A nonprofit humane society in Louisa, Virginia, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: By appointment only.

Hours By appointment only
Areas served Louisa and the surrounding area, Virginia
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (540) 967-3573 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

We MUST receive a completed application for you to be considered to adopt or arrange a meeting with any pet in foster care. Approval to adopt is contingent upon completing an informal interview with a foster coordinator and approved vet and/or personal references, and landlord check if applicable.

How it works

Complete an adoption application online; a volunteer contacts your veterinary reference and schedules a phone interview.

Location

Find Louisa Humane Society

The area

Louisa County at a glance

Population 39,980
Housing units 18,366
Est. households with a cat 4,995

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

How do I visit?

By appointment only.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Louisa Humane Society at (540) 967-3573 or info@louisahumanesociety.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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