Humane Society of Amherst County

Humane Society of Amherst County The HSAC is dedicated to the humane rescue, care and treatment of homeless animals with the goal of finding them all loving and forever homes.

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿพ Kitten Season Has Officially Begun ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒธTheyโ€™re coming in by the buckets and boxes fullโ€ฆ tiny paws, loud purrs, endless ...
05/28/2026

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿพ Kitten Season Has Officially Begun ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒธ

Theyโ€™re coming in by the buckets and boxes fullโ€ฆ tiny paws, loud purrs, endless energy, and so many little faces all hoping for a home to call their own. ๐Ÿ’›

Kitten season is here, and our shelter is filling up fast with playful, curious, happy-go-lucky babies ready to trade their tiny metal kennels for warm beds, toys scattered across the floor, and families who will love them forever.

Most of these little ones are exactly what youโ€™d expect from kittensโ€”full of zoomies, mischief, cuddles, and enough personality to keep you laughing every single day. They spend their days dreaming of the moment someone finally opens their kennel door and says, โ€œYouโ€™re coming home with me.โ€

If youโ€™ve been thinking about adding a furry little friend to your family, now is the perfect time. There are so many sweet babies waiting for their chance to grow up knowing safety, comfort, and love. ๐Ÿฑโœจ

Please consider adopting, or sharing to help us find these kittens the loving homes they deserve. ๐Ÿ’•

CAT ADOPTIONS ARE $75!

Please note: All animals under 6 months of age that cannot be altered prior to leaving the area can only be adopted by residents of Amherst county or surrounding counties.

Surrounding Counties include:
Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg, Nelson and Rockbridge

๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿพ ADOPTABLE: PRINCESS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‘Meet Princess โ€” a stunning Great Pyrenees with the gentlest soul and the sweetest heart. At aro...
05/27/2026

๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿพ ADOPTABLE: PRINCESS ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‘

Meet Princess โ€” a stunning Great Pyrenees with the gentlest soul and the sweetest heart. At around 4 years old, this beautiful girl was recently picked up as a stray and appears to have likely had puppies not long ago. Despite whatever life has thrown her way, Princess remains nothing but loving, calm, and affectionate. ๐Ÿ’•

Princess is truly the definition of โ€œsweet as sugar.โ€
She takes treats gently, loves everyone she meets, and would fit perfectly into almost any home.

โœจ Good with kids
โœจ Good with cats
โœจ Good with other dogs
โœจ Gentle & loving personality
โœจ Calm, affectionate, and well-mannered

She deserves a family who will show her the love and security sheโ€™s always deserved. If youโ€™re looking for a loyal companion with a heart of gold, Princess may just be your perfect match. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’›

Her adoption fee is $200

Please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt to apply today!

๐ŸŒฟโ˜€๏ธ ROSEMARY โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟLike a warm summer afternoon and a home-cooked meal, Rosemary is the kind of soul that just feels comfor...
05/25/2026

๐ŸŒฟโ˜€๏ธ ROSEMARY โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ

Like a warm summer afternoon and a home-cooked meal, Rosemary is the kind of soul that just feels comforting ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿพ

This beautiful 1-year-old girl is as pretty as the plant sheโ€™s named after ๐ŸŒฑโœจ Gentle, loving, and full of quiet affection, Rosemary would be happiest curled up in a cozy lap while the world slows down around her.

๐Ÿฑ Female
๐ŸŒผ 1 year old
๐Ÿชด Old soul energy
๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ Cozy lap companion
๐Ÿ’– Loves everyone and everything
โ˜€๏ธ Soft, calm, homey personality

Rosemary isnโ€™t just a cat โ€” sheโ€™s the feeling of coming home after a long day. The soft purr in a quiet room. The little shadow following you through the house. The warm heart waiting beside you ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ“ฉ please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org to apply today! Her adoption fee is $75 ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿค

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿพ ATTENTION PLEASE โ€” RONNIE IS LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒŸMeet RONNIE ๐ŸคŽ๐ŸฑA handsome brown short hair tabby with a BI...
05/24/2026

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿพ ATTENTION PLEASE โ€” RONNIE IS LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒŸ

Meet RONNIE ๐ŸคŽ๐Ÿฑ
A handsome brown short hair tabby with a BIG personality and an even BIGGER heart ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’–

โœจ 1 year old
โœจ Male
โœจ Extremely talkative
โœจ Total attention seeker
โœจ Wants love ALL the time
โœจ Certified love bug ๐Ÿฅฐ
โœจ Rubs all over you for affection
โœจ Will literally chase you down for cuddles ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿพ

Ronnie is the kind of cat who always wants to be part of the action. If youโ€™re looking for a quiet independent catโ€ฆ Ronnie said ABSOLUTELY NOT ๐Ÿ˜น He wants your attention, your affection, and probably your spot on the couch too!

๐Ÿ’› Sweet, clingy, playful, and overflowing with love โ€” Ronnie is ready to steal hearts and rule his forever home!

๐Ÿ“ฉ please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org to apply today! His adoption fee is $75๐Ÿฑโœจ

๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ SPRINGTIME SWEETHEART ALERT ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธMeet LAVANDER ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸพThis gorgeous girl is READY to bloom into her forever home! ๐ŸŒทโœจ๐Ÿฑ Female๐ŸŽ‰...
05/23/2026

๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ SPRINGTIME SWEETHEART ALERT ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ

Meet LAVANDER ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿพ
This gorgeous girl is READY to bloom into her forever home! ๐ŸŒทโœจ

๐Ÿฑ Female
๐ŸŽ‰ 1 year old
๐Ÿ’– SUPER loving
๐Ÿพ Cat friendly
๐Ÿงธ Extremely playful
โ˜€๏ธ Full of happy spring energy!

Lavander loves attention, playtime, cuddles, and making new kitty friends! Sheโ€™s the perfect mix of sweet and silly, and sheโ€™s looking for a family to shower with love this spring season ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒธ

๐ŸŒบ Give this playful little flower the forever home she deserves! ๐ŸŒบ
Her adoption fee is $75 dollars

๐Ÿ“ฉ please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ–ค Meet Remy ๐Ÿ–ค9 months old โ€ข Male โ€ข Sweet & Shy Little Soul ๐ŸพRemy is a beautiful black kitty with a gentle heart and a qu...
05/23/2026

๐Ÿ–ค Meet Remy ๐Ÿ–ค
9 months old โ€ข Male โ€ข Sweet & Shy Little Soul ๐Ÿพ

Remy is a beautiful black kitty with a gentle heart and a quiet personality. At first, he can be a little shy, but with patience and love, he blossoms into the sweetest companion you could ask for.

This handsome boy would thrive in a calm, quiet home where he can feel safe and comfortable. He does well with calm dogs and would be happiest in a home without kids, where he can relax and build trust at his own pace.

๐Ÿพ 9 months old
๐Ÿพ Male black cat
๐Ÿพ Sweet and shy personality
๐Ÿพ Loves quiet companionship
๐Ÿพ Fine with calm dogs
๐Ÿพ Needs a peaceful, kid-free home

Remy may take a little time to warm up, but once he does, youโ€™ll have a loyal best friend for life. ๐Ÿ’•

Please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org!

His adoption fee is $75

This mornings life saving transport to New Jersey includes 35 precious lives on board to begin their journeys!As most of...
05/23/2026

This mornings life saving transport to New Jersey includes 35 precious lives on board to begin their journeys!

As most of our followers & supporters and also followers of our good friends at Friends of Campbell County Animal Control know we normally hitch a ride on the FOAC van on these trips. Today we are traveling in our van "Gerty" named in loving memory of HSAC's founder Gert Pryor.

The Humane Society of Amherst County sent 11 adults & puppies along with 15 kittens & a nursing mom.

FOAC sent 6 dogs & Hopeful Hounds sent 1 dog & 1 cat!

These transports to our rescue partners are essential for keeping our facilities from overcrowding.

We asked a friend of our shelter, Aaron if he was available to drive this holiday weekend. Without hesitation Aaron said he was available and more than willing to help!

Aaron is a retired Veteran and Memorial weekend was so appropriate for him to drive
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Aaron also helped us earlier this week with a fawn that needed to be transported to a wildlife rehabilitation caregiver. When we called Aaron about driving the precious baby he was in his truck on the way to pick up the baby before we hung up the phone!

Today's trip will be a rainy, ugly day, 7 hours each way but Aaron left with a huge smile on his face and we couldn't be more grateful to himโฃ๏ธ
God speed to Aaron & the precious cargo.

We can't thank our 2 receiving rescues enough for their continued relationships, we couldn't do this without themโฃ๏ธโฃ๏ธ

And of course our early morning loader, Lena Peters-Roberson for always loading our kidz for transports at the wee hours of 5:30 am!

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿพ SUMMER BLOCK PAW-TY! ๐Ÿพโ˜€๏ธEDIT***July 11th!! Save the date!The shelter wants to throw an unforgettable summer block pa...
05/22/2026

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿพ SUMMER BLOCK PAW-TY! ๐Ÿพโ˜€๏ธ
EDIT***July 11th!! Save the date!

The shelter wants to throw an unforgettable summer block party โ€” and We need help!!

We havenโ€™t picked a date yet but we need the help first!

๐ŸŽถ Live Music
๐ŸŒฎ Food Trucks
๐ŸŽฏ Games & Activities
๐Ÿถ Dog Runway Show
๐Ÿ’ฆ Splash Zones for Kids, Adults & Pets
๐ŸŽŸ Raffles, Vendors & More!

Bring your family, friends, and furry companions for a day full of fun while supporting shelter animals looking for loving homes.

Do you even have some summer donations you think would work? Weโ€™ll take them! Splash pads, small pools, slides? Anything from that spring cleaning!

โœจ Want to help make this event amazing?
Weโ€™re looking for:

* Volunteers
* Vendors
* Sponsors
* Food trucks
* Musicians & entertainers
* Community partners


๐Ÿพ Want to join the fun or help out? Contact us today!
Shoot us an email at [email protected]!

Together we can turn one summer day into second chances for shelter pets. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ”ฅ Meet Cayenne ๐Ÿ”ฅ1 year old โ€ข Male โ€ข Full of love and playfulness ๐ŸพCayenne is the perfect mix of fun and affection! This ...
05/22/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ Meet Cayenne ๐Ÿ”ฅ
1 year old โ€ข Male โ€ข Full of love and playfulness ๐Ÿพ

Cayenne is the perfect mix of fun and affection! This handsome 1-year-old boy is bursting with personality, always ready to play, explore, and then curl up for love and attention afterward.

Heโ€™s incredibly friendly, loves being around people, and brings happiness everywhere he goes. Whether heโ€™s chasing toys, showing off his goofy side, or asking for cuddles, Cayenne knows how to steal hearts instantly.

๐Ÿพ 1 year old
๐Ÿพ Male
๐Ÿพ Very loving and affectionate
๐Ÿพ Playful and energetic
๐Ÿพ Ready to find his forever family

If youโ€™re looking for a cat that will keep you smiling and shower you with love, Cayenne is your perfect match! โค๏ธ

His adoption fee is $75 so please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org!

Meet Judge.โค๏ธ This beautiful Anatolian Shepherd is searching for a very special home after suffering a heartbreaking los...
05/22/2026

Meet Judge.โค๏ธ

This beautiful Anatolian Shepherd is searching for a very special home after suffering a heartbreaking loss.
He lost his person before being surrendered to the shelter, and while heโ€™s understandably sad and confused, he remains a gentle, well-mannered boy who just wants stability and someone to trust again. After his person passed he started cornering and acting strange with the small livestock, chickens, cats, goats.
He does not do well with loud noises so a calm home is needed.

โœ”๏ธ5 years old
โœ”๏ธ Knows โ€œsitโ€
โœ”๏ธ Walks perfectly on leash
โœ”๏ธ Calm and respectful indoors
โœ”๏ธ Loyal and intelligent

Because of his breed and size, he needs an experienced owner who understands guardian breeds and can provide structure and leadership.

Requirements for his new home:
๐Ÿก 6-foot secure fenced yard OR committed leash-walking only. He can practically walk over a short fence.
๐Ÿพ Large-breed/guardian breed experience preferred
๐Ÿšซ No small livestock, Cats or farm animals

He deserves a home where he can decompress, feel safe, be inside and be loved again. Anatolian Shepherds bond deeply with their people, and this boy still has so much love left to give.

Please share and help us find the right forever home for this deserving giant.
He is incredibly loving when he trusts you. He might take multiple visits but its worth it.

Please call at 434-946-2340 or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt to apply.
Heโ€™s adoption fee is $200.

Address

318 Shelter Lane PO Box 614
Amherst, VA
24521

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+14349462340

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