Henrico County Police Animal Shelter

06/02/2026

We've been staying busy and so has our supply closet!

We are getting low on a few items, including dish soap and pill pockets, which we use every day.

We are also in need of wire or hard-sided crates for medium to large-sized dogs. We use the crates to safely transport pets to adoption events, vet visits and transfers other community rescue organizations. Both used and new crates are welcome!

If you are in a position to send us any supplies, we would greatly appreciate it! You can find them on our wish list, and they will be delivered directly to the shelter: https://bit.ly/hcshelterwishlist

For any in-person donations, you can bring them to 10421 Woodman Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. You can drop off supplies inside the lobby or leave them by the front door if you come after hours.

If you want to support us but cannot donate any supplies, please share this post! Thank you so much in advance!

05/22/2026

When people think about the daily work of an animal shelter, they might not think of laundry. But with all the blankets, towels and cleaning cloths we use for bathing pets, cleaning the facility and making kennels cozy, we are constantly washing laundry.

Or, we were, until our washer recently had some maintenance issues. While repairs are being sorted, our shelter received help from an unconventional source - the Henrico County Division of Fire!

Coincidentally, Logistics Technician Vern from the division learned his niece began working as an animal care assistant and he dropped by to visit her. While Miranda gave her uncle a tour of the shelter and the animals she helps care for, she mentioned the out-of-service washer. Amongst many of the things Vern arranges for Henrico Fire is laundry service right in the same complex, and immediately offered to help us with our ever growing piles of laundry! Vern and Miranda posed with half of the fresh laundry that he brought back to our staff, with Vern promising to return shortly with the other mountain of clean laundry!

It truly takes a village to care for the animals in our community, and we are so lucky to be surrounded by such caring people. ❤

05/15/2026

Meet our pets at RAL's Rescue Roundup before 6 p.m. today!

Our dogs Pudge, Aurora and Cassie, along with Bun Bun the Rabbit, are meeting lots of people at Richmond Animal League's annual pet adoption event right now at 11401 International Drive.

If you cannot make it to the event today, please call our shelter at 804-727-8807 to make an appointment (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) You can also attend our Sundays at the Shelter adoption event May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at 10421 Woodman Road!

05/15/2026

We're joining our friends at RAL's Rescue Roundup today with adoptable pets! 🤠

Stop by between 3 and 6 p.m. Friday, May 15 at 11401 International Drive for Richmond Animal League's annual adoption event. There will be pets from more than 15 local shelters and rescues who are looking for loving homes.

If you cannot make it to the event this afternoon, please call our shelter at 804-727-8807 to make an appointment (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) You can also attend our Sundays at the Shelter adoption event on May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at 10421 Woodman Road!

Rescue Roundup is tomorrow!

Come out to RAL between 3 - 6pm to meet adoptable pets from over 15 shelters all in one spot.

Don't want to wait? Well that's fine too. We have fee-waived adoptions for pets at RAL today and tomorrow.

05/12/2026

Our friends at Banfield Pet Hospital and the Richmond SPCA are partnering to host a free pet vaccine clinic!

The clinic will be held Friday, May 15 at the Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital, 2519 Hermitage Rd. Cat vaccines will be administered 9-10:30 a.m., and dog vaccines will be administered 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

These preventive care steps can be life-saving for your pets. In fact, keeping your pets' rabies vaccines up to date protects your pet, other people and wildlife!

Vaccines offered:
- Rabies (cats and dogs)
- Da2PP (dogs)
- FVRCP (cats)

Sign up online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544A9AC2AA6FEC16-63697934-banfieldrichmond #/