Responds to emergencies, such as rabid animals and bite cases, handles stray or dangerous animals and offers pets for adoption at the local shelter.

Petersburg Animal Control and Shelter is a city governed animal control facility and open door public shelter.

Enforcement of the laws pertaining to animals or ownership of animals.

Responsible for animal control within the town limits of Clifton Forge. Animal control is handled by the Designated Police Officers, who, in addition to the respective patrol activities receive additional training on animal control related topics such as: animal control laws, search and seizure and capture techniques. Ensures people are safe from animals and that animals are safe and properly cared for. In Clifton Forge, there are laws requiring dogs to be vaccinated by the time they are 4 months old and they must be licensed every year. Animals which are captured are taken to the Alleghany Humane Society. Dogs are held at the shelter for 10 days then placed up for adoption to the public. Cats are kept for a maximum of 7 days. The shelter can be reached at 540-862-2436 Monday thru Saturday, 12:00pm until 4:00pm. A leash law within the town of Clifton Forge requires that animals must be restrained from running at large in public areas.

Receives stray and owner relinquished animals from Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton and is an open intake facility. Primarily handles stray animals picked up by the Animal Control Officers employed by the municipalities, but also accepts strays that are found, and animals owned, by citizens of the municipalities served. Does NOT have a veterinarian on staff and is unable to provide medical care for pets owned by the public. If a pet is ill or injured, please visit a personal veterinarian. Has an adoption program, works with rescue organizations and has a foster program.

The Animal Control unit is responsible for enforcing state laws and local ordinances within Roanoke County. Officers are certified Police Officers with specialized training and equipment to handle animal related complaints.

Enforces animal licenses, rabies vaccinations, handles injured animals, pet adoptions, disaster planning, animal cruelty and stray and lost animals.

Enforces the City animal control ordinances and all other state laws and city ordinances. Officers are certified police officers and possess certifications in euthanasia. Officers also perform the deer reduction program. This unit operates the Salem Animal Shelter. The Salem Animal Shelter may be contacted at: 1301 Indiana Street Salem, Virginia 24153 Telephone: 540-375-3038 Fax: 540-375-8889

To protect and improve the welfare of the animals and citizens of Sussex County through humane education, enforcement, and professional presence, to provide a safe, humane shelter for unwanted, stray, abused, and lost animals, to promote responsible animal care and ownership, and to reduce the number of unwanted pets culminating in a safer and more desirable community for the citizens of Sussex County.

Enforces state laws and county ordinances involving domestic animals. Wise County Animal Shelter 4701 Blackwood Industrial Park Road (between Norton & Appalachia)

They offer services such as managing dangerous dogs, preventing dogs from running at large, and providing servsafe food protection manager training.

Enforces state laws and county ordinances involving domestic animals.

If the animal control officer is not available for an emergency, a police officer will handle the situation.

Provides animal control services

Investigates violations of animal regulations: animals running loose, creating a nuisance, cruel treatment, vicious animals. Also responds to sick and injured animals (domestic/wild), and animal bites. Issues hunting and shooting permits.

Animal Control officers enforce all state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to animals and their owners. They also handle any wildlife conflicts that may occur to ensure safety as well as compatibility in the community.

Picks up and impounds or returns to their owners domestic animals who have strayed from their homes. Also enforces leash laws and animal sanitation ordinances and handles complaints regarding domestic animals who have bitten someone or are otherwise making nuisances of themselves. For Dog Tags, call 540-473-8254.

Enforces local animal regulatory and state humane laws.

The unit is responsible for the enforcement of state and local ordinances relating to companion animals and wildlife. Provide guidance in companion animal and wildlife related issues. Care for stray, nuisance, and injured animals. Provide affordable rabies vaccinations at quarterly rabies clinics. Investigate cases of reported animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment.

Ensures the safety of county residents, personal property, and well-being of animals by enforcing the animal control ordinances.

Enforces state laws and county ordinances involving domestic animals.

Provides information on dog licenses, rabies, impoundment, lost pets, adoption, low cost spay/neuter and disaster preparedness. Responds to emergency situations and conducts investigations on crimes against animals and animal bite claims.