• The Animal Shelter's holiday hours of operation are online. More...

• All cats adopted in November will be spayed/neutered for free during Happy Cats-giving! Details... 

• The last horse of the 48 horses seized by Animal Control in January has been transferred to a rescue organization. More...  

• Animal Care & Control is pleased to announce a new Apprentice Volunteer position for children ages 10-15 and their parents. Details...

• Animal Care & Control has teamed up with the Sterling Community Center for monthly "Furry Friday" pet adoption events! 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 unwanted, abused, abandoned, nuisance, and stray animals. 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.