Powhatan Animal Control

Powhatan, VA

A municipal animal control shelter in Powhatan, Virginia, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Adoption fees: Cats: $25. No fee to submit an adoption application.

Adoption fee From $25

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Areas served Powhatan and the surrounding area, Virginia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

Cats: $25. No fee to submit an adoption application.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Powhatan Animal Control at (804) 598-5109 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Powhatan County at a glance

Population 31,555

Housing units 12,021

Est. households with a cat 3,635

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 are $25. No fee to submit an adoption application.

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm.

Get involved

Support Powhatan Animal Control

Surrendering a cat

Contact Powhatan Animal Control at (804) 598-5109 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.