Virginia shelter adoption fees
| County | Shelter | Dogs & puppies | Cats & kittens | Spay/neuter incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | Fairfax County Animal Shelter | $100–$200 | $50–$150 | Not stated |
Virginia adoption law
Va. Code § 3.2-6574: Releasing agencies must sterilize adopted dogs and cats or require a signed sterilization agreement.
Fairfax County: Fairfax County Animal Shelter
Inclusions not stated on the official page.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Virginia?
At the public shelters we verified: Fairfax County (Fairfax County Animal Shelter) $100–$200.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat in Virginia?
Fairfax County: $50–$150.
Virginia counties
Counties marked ✓ have verified shelter fees; the others show general info and the closest verified shelter.
- Accomack County
- Albemarle County
- Alleghany County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Arlington County
- Augusta County
- Bath County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charles City County
- Charlotte County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarke County
- Craig County
- Culpeper County
- Cumberland County
- Dickenson County
- Dinwiddie County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County ✓
- Fauquier County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Goochland County
- Grayson County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Isle of Wight County
- James City County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Loudoun County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Madison County
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Montgomery County
- Nelson County
- New Kent County
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Nottoway County
- Orange County
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Pittsylvania County
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Prince William County
- Pulaski County
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond County
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Surry County
- Sussex County
- Tazewell County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Westmoreland County
- Wise County
- Wythe County
- York County
- Alexandria city
- Bristol city
- Buena Vista city
- Charlottesville city
- Chesapeake city
- Colonial Heights city
- Covington city
- Danville city
- Emporia city
- Fairfax city
- Falls Church city
- Franklin city
- Fredericksburg city
- Galax city
- Hampton city
- Harrisonburg city
- Hopewell city
- Lexington city
- Lynchburg city
- Manassas city
- Manassas Park city
- Martinsville city
- Newport News city
- Norfolk city
- Norton city
- Petersburg city
- Poquoson city
- Portsmouth city
- Radford city
- Richmond city
- Roanoke city
- Salem city
- Staunton city
- Suffolk city
- Virginia Beach city
- Waynesboro city
- Williamsburg city
- Winchester city