Atkins, VA
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Smyth Animal Rescue & Resource Center Inc operates the Smyth County Public Animal Shelter in Marion/Atkins, Virginia, caring for stray, lost, and surrendered companion animals including dogs and cats. Equipped with dedicated cat cages, the shelter provides medical care, spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and adoption placement. Their mission focuses on serving lost and injured animals, facilitating owner rehoming, and keeping pets healthy and safe across Smyth County.
Vet services including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchip are provided prior to adoption (details available on application)
Adopters must be 18 years of age or older and present a valid photo ID with a current address. Animals must be sterilized and vaccinated for rabies in accordance with state laws.
Interested adopters must complete the Adoption Application Form and call ahead to schedule an appointment to meet the animals. Applications are evaluated to select the best match rather than on a first-come, first-served basis, and animals can be adopted once spayed/neutered and vaccinated.
The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM by appointment (call or email in advance). It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Yes. Veterinary services provided prior to taking a pet home include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccines (including rabies), and a microchip.
No, applications are assessed individually to select the best suitable home for each animal from the pool of applicants.
The shelter provides rehoming assistance and operates based on a waitlist for owner-surrendered animals to help prevent the need to euthanize for space.
The organization provides assistance when owners need to rehome their pets, operating on a waitlist for owner-surrendered animals to minimize the need to euthanize for space.
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