Department of Animal Care and Control

• Our top ten Cold Weather Pet Care Tips are online here.

• Animal Care & Control urges horse and livestock owners to be prepared for winter weather. Details

• The Super Sunday adoption event has been postponed to Sunday, February 14. All dogs and cats adopted will receive free spay/neuter surgery (as needed). Details
  

• The Department of Animal Care & Control has new business and adoption hours. More 

• Looking for youth service project ideas to help animals? A comprehensive list from the Humane Society of the United States is online here.
  

• Animal Care & Control has tips and information for pet owners facing foreclosure. More

• Animal Care & Control has a program called Catch Us at Our Best!, which seeks to identify the best attributes of our service to the public. We want customers to let us know about exceptional service at the shelter, on the phone, or in the field. If you have a "Catch Us at Our Best" story, please click here.

Loudoun County Animal Care and Control is dedicated to serve and protect the public's health and safety and to assure the welfare of animals by promoting and providing for their safe, humane and lawful treatment.

The department operates the Loudoun County Animal Shelter, which provides for companion animals that have been surrendered by their owners or found stray in the county. The Animal Shelter also offers pets for adoption.

Animal Care & Control enforces local and state animal laws and investigates reports of animal cruelty, vicious, or destructive animals. The department also maintains a lost and found animal file, issues dog licenses, and assists citizens with a variety of animal issues.

Animal Care & Control has an active community outreach program including volunteer opportunities, humane education programs for schools and youth groups, and special events. Anyone with questions about the department or animal issues in general can contact us via e-mail, animals@loudoun.gov or phone.