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Richmond animal shelters

There are 138 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Richmond metro area. Combined, these Richmond metro animal shelters employ 310 people, earn more than $27 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $86 million.
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Job trends for Richmond animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
16
1-10
 
6
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Richmond

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
31
$250k to $1M
 
10
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Richmond

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1-20 of 138

Richmond SPCA

The Richmond SPCA, founded in 1891, is a non-profit, no-kill humane organization dedicated to the principle that every life is precious.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$61.0m
Employees
218
EIN
54-0506328
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richmond Animal League

To provide homeless animals with temporary housing, medical treatment, sterilization and quality care until they are adopted into permanent, loving homes.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
37
EIN
51-0240493
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hooves and Paws Animal Rescue

To rescue and provide medical treatment for abused and abandoned animals; to rehabilitate rescued animals and find permanent placement in loving adoptive homes; to provide loving lifelong care at our sanctuary for those animals who are not adopted; and to....
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
6
EIN
33-1007628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richmond Animal Care and Control Foundation

Foundation providing emergency animal medical care, Tommie fund, mobile spay/neuter clinic, and community outreach for animal lives in Richmond.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
54-2017201
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Every Snout Counts Foundation

Every Snout Counts Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Hopewell, VA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2460019
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for the Prevention of Animals

Society for the Prevention of Animals is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Richmond, VA that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
37-1833584
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Happe

Happe is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Chesterfield, VA whose mission is: Rescued homeless and abused domesitc animals. Rescue homeless and abused domestic animals.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-2326892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Hope Rescue

New Hope Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Provdence FRG, VA that was founded in 2003.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-2051398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prevent A Litter Veterinary Hospital (PAL)

The mission of Prevent A Litter Veterinary Hospital is to eliminate the killing of healthy, otherwise adoptable companion animals simply because they are surplus and cannot be placed in loving homes.
Revenue
$537.8k
Assets
$303.5k
Employees
16
EIN
54-1630847
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hanover Humane Society

Hanover Humane Society provides medical care, adoptions, and education on proper animal treatment to improve animal welfare.
Revenue
$647.4k
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
20
EIN
54-1383931
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Appalachian Great Pyrenees Association

AGPR rescues and vaccinates Great Pyrenees dogs, maintains an informative website, and informs potential adopters of available dogs.
Revenue
$178.1k
Assets
$197.6k
Employees
0
EIN
11-3648063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue

White Bird rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes at-risk Appaloosas and provides permanent sanctuary. Equine care includes medical supplementation and community support.
Revenue
$89.1k
Assets
$69.2k
Employees
0
EIN
16-1650231
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sanctuary Rescue

Sanctuary Rescue Inc. rescues dogs from municipal animal shelters and helps them find permanent adoptive homes, while also providing rescue vet care rehabilitation and rehoming services for shelter dogs.
Revenue
$629.2k
Assets
$191.4k
Employees
0
EIN
83-3494794
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paddys Pasture

Paddys Pasture is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Montpelier, VA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3739054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poppyseed Project

Poppyseed Project is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Midlothian, VA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2319813
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopewell Humane Society

Hopewell Humane Society promotes animal welfare, runs a shelter, provides spay/neuter services, food assistance, and places adoptable animals in qualified homes.
Revenue
$176.8k
Assets
$383.4k
Employees
5
EIN
54-0929478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Home In Him

Home In Him equips homes to live as new creations in Christ through rebranding, website development, and practical resources such as podcasts and articles.
Revenue
$100.4k
Assets
$15.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
01-0564710
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amelia Patrons for Animal Welfare

Amelia Patrons for Animal Welfare, Inc (APAW) was formed in 1995 by a group of concerned citizens who were dismayed by the archaic animal shelter operated by Amelia County.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-1800768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dachshund Enlightenment Foundation

Dachshund Enlightenment Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Hopewell, VA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1787170
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Bloodhound Breed Rescue

Friends of Bloodhound Breed Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Quinton, VA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4467112
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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