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Richmond Animal League

Animal shelter in Richmond, VA

The Richmond Animal League, Inc. is Richmond’s oldest non-profit, no-kill humane society. RAL was founded in 1979 by a group of local good Samaritans concerned about the hundreds of stray animals in the area. We are dedicated to providing complete care and shelter to our animals until we can place them in loving permanent homes.

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Phone (804) 379-0046 ext.1000
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11401 International Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
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11401 International Drive

Richmond, VA 23236

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The Richmond Animal League is located in Richmond, Virginia. RAL serves all of central Virginia, providing homeless animals with temporary housing, medical treatment, sterilization, and quality care until they are adopted to permanent, loving homes.

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RAL charges an adoption fee to help defray the costs incurred for medical and daily care. Adoptors are asked to fill out our adoption application. Once the application has been processed and approved, your "new best friend" can go home with you.

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https://www.ral.org/adopt

https://www.ral.org/donation

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Turtle

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