Animal Shelter

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 12-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. Please note: We take our last adoption application 30 minutes before closing.
8875 Lorton Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Reasa Currier
Director

Department Resources

Adoption Fees

Adoption Discounts for Fairfax County Employees and Military Service Members

Fairfax County Government Employees: Employees are eligible for one free pet adoption per calendar year by presenting a valid employee ID.

Military Service Members: We are proud to support our military community by offering a 20% discount on adoption fees for military service members, including both active duty personnel and veterans.


Adoption fees support the care and well-being of all animals at our shelter.

Dogs, cats and rabbits adopted from Fairfax County Animal Shelter are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age-appropriate vaccines before going home.

Dogs
  • Two months through six months: $200
  • Seven months through five years: $150
  • Six years and older: $100
Cats
  • Two months through six months: $150
  • Seven months through five years: $75
  • Six years and older: $50
Other Species
  • Rabbits: $30
  • Guinea Pigs: $15
  • Ferrets, Chinchillas, and Hedgehogs: $40
  • Small Pets (such as hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice): $5
  • Reptiles: $20
  • Hermit Crabs: $10
  • Birds:
    • Small (finches, parakeets, canary, cockatiel, etc): $10
    • Medium (lovebirds, small parrots, etc): $75
    • Large (cockatoos, African grey parrots, etc): $150
  • Domestic Fowl (chickens and roosters, ducks, geese): $20
  • Livestock/Barn Animals (goats, pigs, etc): $50
  • Equine and Bovine: $200
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