Orange County Animal Shelter

Orange, VA

A public animal shelter in Orange, Virginia, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8am-4pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Thursday. Adoption fees: Cats and kittens: $45 for Orange County residents; $50 for adopters outside the county.

Adoption fee From $45

Hours Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8am-4pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Thursday

Areas served Orange and the surrounding area, Virginia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $45

Cats and kittens: $45 for Orange County residents; $50 for adopters outside the county.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Orange County Animal Shelter at (540) 672-1124 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

Find Orange County Animal Shelter

The area

Orange County at a glance

Population 37,822

Housing units 16,131

Est. households with a cat 4,769

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 much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats and kittens are $45 for Orange County residents; $50 for adopters outside the county.

What are your hours?

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8am-4pm; closed Sunday, Monday, and Thursday.

Get involved

Support Orange County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Orange County Animal Shelter at (540) 672-1124 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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