Louisa County Animal Shelter

Louisa County Animal Shelter is a small rural facility in Central Va. We are the County run Animal Shelter. We maintain high live release numbers with the help of rescue groups, approximately half of our animals out are to rescues. We must maintain open kennels at all times for Animal Control.

We have a transfer form that includes basic info and we require the EIN, 501c3 paperwork, and to file VDACS or sign paperwork stating they follow Va laws required. Attached is the document to be signed. Below is the law for out of state groups. Release for the purposes of adoption or euthanasia only, to an animal shelter, or any other releasing agency located in and lawfully operating under the laws of another state, provided that such animal shelter, or other releasing agency: (i) maintains records that would comply with § 3.2-6557; (ii) requires that adopted dogs and cats be sterilized; (iii) obtains a signed statement from each of its directors, operators, staff, and animal caregivers specifying that each individual has never been convicted of animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment, and updates such statement as changes occur; and (iv) has provided to the public or private animal shelter or other releasing agency within the Commonwealth a statement signed by an authorized representative specifying the entity's compliance with clauses (i) through (iii), and the provisions of adequate care and performance of humane euthanasia, as necessary in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.