Henrico County Police Animal Shelter

09/11/2026

Our shelter staff was surprised with some mail today, and the "heavy" stickers weren't lying! Thank you so much for the donations — this felt like winning the jackpot. ❤️

The packages will help so many animals; there's:
- Meat baby food to help nourish the most vulnerable population in our care
- Kong toys to help with kennel enrichment while our dogs patiently wait for their new adoptive families
- Dish soap to help keep the hundreds of food and water bowls clean for the next meal
- Cat litter to help kitties keep their kennels clean and tidy

If you are looking for ways to support animals in our care, please consider donating supplies. You can also send supplies directly to our door by using our online wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QE78PCF9EYIG?type=wishlist&filter=persistent_all&sort=priority&viewType=list

09/11/2026

Thank you to Henrico County Division of Fire for helping this sweet kitten. She was stuck alone in a sewer, and the firefighters were able to MacGyver a way to retrieve her using a sheet. This kitten was safely rescued, brought to the shelter with an adoption pending!

09/10/2026

Here are just a few of the cuties you can meet during our next Sundays at the Shelter Sept. 13 event!

Visitors can meet all of our adoptable pets from 10 a.m. to noon at 10421 Woodman Road, no appointment necessary. These events are great for people to interact directly with pets and see who they connect with.

Adopters must be 18 or older, but are not required to be Henrico County residents. Adopters will need to have a valid photo ID and pay an adoption fee, which varies upon the spay/neuter status of the pet.

If you can't make it on Sunday (or you just can't wait!), call 804-727-8807 to make an appointment between 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

09/04/2026

Rabies vaccinations protect not just pets, but wildlife and people as well.

Henrico County Police is hosting a Rabies Vaccine Clinic from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Western Henrico Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road. Vaccines are available for cats and dogs, $20 (cash only) per pet.

For more event details: https://henrico.gov/calendar/fall-2026-rabies-clinic/

If you suspect a possible rabies exposure, please notify the animal protection unit by calling 804-501-5000.

Henrico Police Encounter Ninth Rabies Case of 2026

(Henrico County, Va.) – On Sunday, August 30, 2026, Henrico Police responded to the 800 block of Dirk Drive for the report of a potential rabies exposure involving two dogs and a racoon.

The racoon was submitted to the State Lab and tested positive for rabies. Because there was potential contact between the dogs and the racoon, the dogs will be quarantined on the owner’s property. There were no additional animal or human exposures reported. This is the ninth confirmed rabies case in Henrico County for 2026.

The Henrico Police Animal Protection Unit reminds everyone to keep their pets’ rabies vaccinations current to ensure the safety of their pets and our community. Henrico County offers rabies vaccination clinics twice a year.

The date for the next 2026 clinic is:
• Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Western Henrico Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road

For more information, visit our website or call the Animal Protection Unit at 804-727-8801. https://henrico.gov/police/animal-protection-unit/

Please report abnormal wildlife behavior and any possible rabies exposures to Henrico Police by calling 804-501-5000.

09/01/2026

We were thrilled to be recognized by the National Association of Counties for all the pets who have been able to find homes through our work!

Our Fixin' to go Home events increased our pet adoptions by 82% in 2025. These efforts could not have been made possible without our staff, officers, volunteers and our truly incredible community partners! Henrico Humane Society, Furbish Thrift and the William A. Harrison, Jr. Foundation have tirelessly assisted at events, promoted adoptions and individual pets, sponsored spay, neuter, vaccination and adoption fees for animals throughout the year for various events, and more. We've been able to collaborate with countless other localities and animal rescues on adoption events, pet transfers, raising awareness for foster needs and sharing supplies. We are a part of an amazing village dedicated to helping the animals in our community.❤

08/31/2026

Our lobby will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Wednesday, Sept. 2 for renovations!

You can still call our animal care staff members by calling 804-727-8807 between our regular hours from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, to make an appointment to meet any of our pets. View all of the animals available for adoption online: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/va/glen-allen/henrico-county-police-animal-shelter-va458/

Animal Protection Officers can be contacted by calling 804-501-5000.

Learn more about the animal protection unit and the shelter services online: https://henrico.gov/police/animal-protection-unit/

08/27/2026

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We now distribute over 10,000 pounds of free food and other pet supplies to folks in need every month. We can only do this through community support. To support these and other programs go to www.wahjf.org or drop off unopened containers of food at the store. Thank you!

08/27/2026

We'll be closing for a few hours today for a staff meeting!

George will be supervising the young kittens, so he can't run the front desk. The shelter will briefly close from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27. If you call our shelter at 804-727-8807 during the two hours we will be closed, please leave a message and our care staff will get back to you!

If you need reach an animal protection officer, please call 804-501-5000.