• Animal Control officials have located two dogs responsible for bites in the Sterling area. Details...
  
  
• Fees for Animal Care & Control services have changed. Find a complete list of fees here.
  
  
• Black bears have been seen in locations around Loudoun County. Learn more about black bears with this video from the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries.
  
  
• Animal Care & Control has teamed up with the Sterling Community Center for monthly "Furry Friday" pet adoption events! More...
  
  
• Do you have questions about wildlife, such as deer or baby animals?  The Humane Society of the United States has tips for dealing with our wild neighbors. Full story...
  
  

• Applications are now being accepted for adoption and/or foster placement for horses being housed at the Animal Shelter. 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.