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Bedford Humane Society Virginia

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Bedford Humane Society Virginia

Non-Profit, foster-based rescue in VA. No animals are kept on site. Apply to adopt online. Each has their own story that requires a personalized approach.

Mission and Goal: Our mission and our goal at the Bedford Humane Society, Inc. is the elimination of pet overpopulation and suffering in the town and county of Bedford through education, spay/neuter programs, and pet adoptions as well as the prevention of animal cruelty and neglect through advocacy and humane education. Vision: Our vision is to build a caring community where no companion animal is

born unwanted, where they are all happy, healthy, and well fed. All the animals with BHS are in foster homes so not only are they getting the care they need to get back on their feet, but also the attention and training to become a wonderful family member. While we don’t get the show animals that everyone flocks to, here they get a fresh start with us, a new beginning, and a whole new lease on life.
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08/23/2025

We are spending the day at Fables and Feathers Winery for Do Good Day! Come get some puppy love, participate in the blood drive, and enjoy a glass of wine on this beautiful day! 🍷❤️

08/22/2025

Adopt dont shop!! The shelters are full, it does not matter which rescue you adopt from, you are still saving a life!

08/22/2025

Jolene takes her role at the office very seriously! Here she is monitoring the copy machine to make sure all the adoption applications are coming through for review!!

Meet Jolene tomorrow at Fables & Feathers Winery, we will be there from 12pm to 3pm!

08/21/2025

Little Penny loves people!! Shes been enjoying this nice day outside with her foster mom! ❤️

Apply to adopt Penny at www.bhsva.org

08/19/2025

Weekend update!

Friday night you can get dinner and a show- Munsey's Smoke Shack is smoking starting at 5:00 and Melissa Mcsherry is playing from 4:30-7:30.

Saturday is a day to do good & enjoy life- get more BBQ from Munsey's and listen to Music by Sunshine from 2-5 while sipping wine. You might meet the next furry love of your life from the Bedford Humane Society Virginia from 12-3 or simply bring a donation of food, treats, or toys for the pets in need. Or you can save some human lives by donating blood with The Blood Connection, walk in anytime or sign up for an appointment, they'll be here 1:30-5:30.

08/19/2025

Meet Socks

Socks' breed is unknown. We can only guess: he has energy like a Border Collie and can howl like a hound when sirens go by. He weighs around 30 pounds now at 5 months. He will probably be around 45 pounds as an adult. He was a stray, therefore we do not know his history. His adoption fee is $200 during the month of August for this litter of hound mixes. He is high energy so he will need a fenced yard and an active family. He wants to learn and be with his people. He does play a little rough when he gets excited, therefore we do not recommend small children. Can you give Socks a chance to grow into the perfect companion?

Socks has been dewormed, microchipped, vaccinated, tested for heartworms, and is on heartworm preventatives. Socks has already been neutered.

For more information, please visit our website at www.bhsva.org to fill out an adoption application.

08/19/2025

Meet Penny

Penny... this little dumpling was found all alone... another stray taken from a very full shelter to find a a home. Penny is a mischievous little girl who will chew on your fingers, your shoe laces, pull you pant legs, follow you everywhere and give you lots of kisses while sitting in your lap. Penny is an active little girl with lots of energy. Penny would probably be better suited to a family with older children who understand puppy behavior. Penny does jump up on you and she has sharp little puppy nails plus sharp teeth. She means no harm but she can be a little mouthy ... working on that. She is not house trained but she does go potty when we go outside. She rides well in the car and is working on her leash training.

Penny’s vaccines are currently up to date for her age, she has been dewormed and will be microchipped before she is adopted. Penny’s adoption fee is $275 with a $50 neuter fee refundable when she is spayed. Since she is not yet spayed, Penny is not available for adoption outside of counties contiguous to Bedford County.

For more information please visit our website at bhsva.org to fill out adoption application.

08/17/2025

Lady has been adopted! Thank you so much!!!!

08/17/2025

Happy Tail! Clover (now Ruby) has a new forever home! Thank you so much for adopting!

08/16/2025

And Spanky has been adopted!!! Thank you!!!

Address

829 Ole Turnpike Drive
Bedford, VA
24523

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15405866100

Website

http://bhsva.org/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does BHS ask for an approved application before a meet and greet?

BHS is a foster-based facility, which means our fosters work really hard at their day jobs, then come home and take care of their foster animal(s). We don’t want our fosters to take time away from their already busy schedules if an applicant wouldn’t be approved to adopt with us, or is not really serious about adopting. Our application does not mean you must adopt the animal you are interested in. The application simply tells us you are seriously looking for your next forever pet and that you would be approved to adopt from us.

Okay I filled out my application now what?

All BHS adoption applications are sent over to our adoption committee. The approval process can take a couple days based on how quickly your references get back to us, so please be patient. Once your references have been called, including your current or previous veterinarian, and your application has been approved, you will get a phone call. This call will come from a BHS representative - it will either be from the foster themselves or a member of the adoption committee. This individual will then try to facilitate scheduling a meet and greet with you and the pet you have applied for during a time that is convenient for you. They should also be able to answer any questions you may have about the animal(s) you are interested in adopting.

Will BHS hold an animal?

BHS is not a first come serve facility. We pride ourselves in finding the best fit for each of the animals in our care. Our main goal is to get them forever loving homes. With that being said, the overpopulation of animals in our area does not permit for long holds on our adoptable animals. If we hold an animal for you to adopt, then we are not able to take in another animal in need. This question is not black and white and you should list your intent on your adoption application and talk it over with the foster.

Can I adopt an animal that is not spayed/neutered outside of Bedford County?

Yes! Any county that touches Bedford County is a contiguous county and if you live in one of those bordering counties we can still adopt to you without the animal being spayed/neutered. These animals are adopted out with spay/neuter contracts that have a deadline and a deposit requirement. If you live outside of Bedford County and not in a contiguous county, then we would not be able to adopt an unaltered pet to you. We would still encourage you to fill out an application as the animal may be right at the line and possibly could be old/big enough to be altered for the adoption. We do try to hold off and make sure we aren’t altering animals too soon, as it is medically better for them.

How much does it cost to adopt from BHS?

Well that depends - this is also not going to be a black and white answer. It can cost anywhere from $150 to $250 to adopt from BHS. The adoption fees can be lower or higher for seniors, breed, or medical conditions. BHS strives to set adoption fees according to the funds invested in each individual animal causing fees to vary. Our cats range from $50 to $100. If you seriously want to adopt from us and think you are the perfect fit for the animal you are interested in, we encourage you to fill out an application and discuss prices with the foster at the time of the meet and greet. Our animals are not free; no matter who you adopt, there will be an adoption fee. These fees cover the animal’s spay/neuter surgery, all vaccines, any medication that may have been needed, micro-chipping, and food for the animal for the duration of its stay in a BHS foster home.

Who do I contact if I have found a stray animal?

You need to contact the Bedford County Animal Shelter at 540-586-7690 or Bedford County Animal Control at 540-586-7827. BHS does not take strays of any kind. There are state required hold times for these animals and they need to be taken to or reported to the correct facility. When owners look for their missing animals they will contact these two entities to find them, not BHS. BHS only takes strays from the Bedford County Shelter once their stray hold is up, and we have paperwork transferring the animal into our custody. If you live outside of Bedford County you will need to contact the shelter for your county as strays cannot be taken outside of their jurisdiction.

Can I get veterinary care at BHS?

No, we do no veterinary care here. Any veterinary care needed for our fosters is outsourced to local veterinary clinics. We work in conjunction with these clinics to get our animals taken care of. We are not able to perform any veterinary duties whatsoever. We do offer a low cost shuttle to a spay/neuter clinic; all we do is book the appointments for the shuttle and stay for animals to be put on the shuttle and picked up. Again, we have nothing to do with any of their veterinary care. If you are in need of veterinary services, you will need to contact a veterinary clinic.

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