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Virginia animal shelters

There are 827 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Virginia. Combined, these Virginian animal shelters employ 2,868 people, earn more than $294 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $486 million.
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Animal shelters by major Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
 
274
 
$86,543,148
Virginia Beach
 
149
 
$130,930,726
Richmond
 
138
 
$28,376,435
Charlottesville
 
34
 
$11,030,192
Roanoke
 
33
 
$9,886,957
Lynchburg
 
29
 
$5,800,989
Blacksburg
 
19
 
$1,803,026
Winchester
 
18
 
$2,602,044
Staunton
 
11
 
$2,108,273
Kingsport, TN
 
9
 
$196,839
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Job trends for Virginia animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
104
1-10
 
47
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
29
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
202
$250k to $1M
 
64
$1M to $5M
 
43
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Virginia

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1-20 of 827

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals's mission is to work through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Revenue
$77.2m
Assets
$52.7m
Employees
366
EIN
52-1218336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Equine Alliance

The purpose of the Virginia Equine Alliance is to sustain, promote, and expand the horse breeding and horse racing industries in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Revenue
$33.4m
Assets
$33.7m
Employees
44
EIN
47-2280629
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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)

Foundation to Support Animal Protection (PETA)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters.
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$37.3m
Employees
273
EIN
52-1842274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fauquier Spca

Fauquier Spca rescues and rehomes animals, educates about spaying/neutering. Located in Warrenton, VA.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
53
EIN
54-6052515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Kincheloe SpayNeuter Clinic Kincheloe South Purring Hearts

Lionhearts is an organization that provides low cost spay/neuter rescue services for cats and dogs. They are located in Fredericksburg, VA and their mission is to improve the lives of animals.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$412.6k
Employees
44
EIN
54-1952672
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Virginia Incorporated

To inspire compassion for all living things, to provide shelter to animals in need, and to promote adoptions, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership in our community.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
73
EIN
54-0796610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue

Rescues homeless animals from euthanasia and finds them loving homes through a volunteer-powered adoption program. Educates on responsible pet ownership.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
48
EIN
30-0559037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

To improve the lives of animals & help all companion animals find compassionate and permanent homes. Improving the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
62
EIN
54-0603502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (HT)

Homeward Trails seeks to find permanent adoptive homes in the Mid-Atlantic Region for dogs and cats from high-kill shelters or whose owners can no longer care for them.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
87
EIN
32-0086330
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VBSPCA)

The mission of the Virginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VBSPCA) to create a more humane and responsible community by decreasing our tolerance for cruelty while increasing our capacity for compassion.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
98
EIN
54-6061532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Fairfax County

Humane Society of Fairfax County promotes education, prevents cruelty to animals, enforces anti-cruelty laws and assists the community.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
21
EIN
54-6064956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lost Dog Rescue Foundation

Rescues dogs and cats from shelters, disasters, and other crises. Leader in animal welfare with adoption program. Located in Falls Church, VA.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
27
EIN
31-1789600
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation Paws for Homes

Operation Paws for Homes rescues and rehabilitates cats and dogs of all breeds in order to create a better world for companion animals and the community. They also provide education, spay and neuter programs, and resources to underserved populations.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
8
EIN
45-2785962
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlottesville Albemarle Spca

Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA: Provides shelter, medical care and behavioral services for cats and dogs while promoting permanent homes and education/outreach.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
99
EIN
54-0595009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Homeless Animals

FOHA saves and improves the lives of homeless cats and dogs through no-kill rescue, medical care, and adoption services.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
26
EIN
23-7355910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wolf Trap Animal Rescue

Wolf Trap Animal Rescue saves animals from rural southern areas and finds them homes, having rescued over 10,000 lives. Based in Fairfax, VA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
13
EIN
47-5126237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)

Hart is a no-kill animal rescue group that was founded to give animal rescuers a resource, responsible pet owners an option, and animals on death row a chance.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
8
EIN
54-1564904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norfolk SPCA

To reduce the need in our community for the sheltering of companion animals and to provide the highest quality of care and adoptions when sheltering animals is necessary.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
57
EIN
54-0515759
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fredericksburg Regional Spca

The Fredericksburg Regional SPCA runs a shelter that tries to combat pet overpopulation by providing adoptions and other services to help pets in need. The organization also runs a clinic to help pets that have been injured, abused or have an illness.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
48
EIN
54-0648185
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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