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Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection

Animal shelter in Roanoke, VA

The Regional Center serves the City of Roanoke, the Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke, and the Town of Vinton, and is an “open intake facility”. The Regional Center primarily handles stray animals picked up by the Animal Control Officers employed by the municipalities, but also accepts strays that are found, and animals owned, by citizens of the municipalities served. Each year the Regional Center receives between 6,000 and 7,000 animals.

Contact —
Email mail@rcacp.org
Phone (540) 344-4922
Website
Address
1510 Baldwin Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24012
Donation —
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Meet their adoptable pets

1510 Baldwin Ave.

Roanoke, VA 24012

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection

We'll also keep you updated on Bella's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Jackson's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackson

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Sapphire's adoption status with email updates.
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Sapphire

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Chestnut's adoption status with email updates.
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Chestnut

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Brody/poppa's adoption status with email updates.
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Brody/poppa

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Chieko's adoption status with email updates.
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Chieko

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Flyer's adoption status with email updates.
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Flyer

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Roanoke, VA
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Shelter FAQs

Roanoke City
Roanoke County
Botetourt County
City of Vinton

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees are never more than $20

Adoption application

https://rcacp.org/DocumentCenter/View/459/Adoption-App---2022-Fillable

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection

Greenbrier Humane Society

P.O. Box 926 (mailing), 151 Holliday Lane (physical),
Lewisburg, WV 24901

Animal Welfare Foster Program

PO Box 10854,
Blacksburg, VA 24062

VA PAWS

PO Box 172,
Christiansburg, VA 24068

We'll also keep you updated on BANJO's adoption status with email updates.
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BANJO

Poodle (Standard)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Roanoke, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Pippa's adoption status with email updates.
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Pippa

Guinea Pig

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Lynchburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie Espresso's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellie Espresso

Siamese

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Lynchburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Diojy's adoption status with email updates.
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Diojy

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Covington, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Patches's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Patches

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 7 mos
Christiansburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Tofu's adoption status with email updates.
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Tofu

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Roanoke, VA

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