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Loudoun County / Department of Animal Services

Posted by: Ofc Friendly ()

Date: April 24, 2011 02:51PM

I forgot to publish this link yesterday after reading the articles about problems with dogs causing disturbances in the county.

Department of Animal Services
http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=1255

Department of Animal Services
39820 Charles Town Pike
Mailstop #66
Waterford, VA 20197

Contact Information:
Eastern Loudoun 703-777-0406
Western Loudoun 540-882-3211
Fax: 540-882-3984
e-mail: animals@loudoun.gov

The Animal Shelter lobby opens at 10:00am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for services such as: reclaiming of stray pets, dog license sales, surrendering of pets, and other business. Animals available for adoption may not be viewed outside of the above adoption hours.

Owners wishing to reclaim stray pets can do so on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment. Please call 703-777-0406 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday to make an appointment.

Animal Control Services
Phone lines (703-777-0406, 540-882-3211) will be open for animal control services and general inquiries during the following hours:

Monday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

***Emergency animal control assistance is available outside of these hours by calling the Loudoun County Sheriff's Department at 703-777-0445. Emergency animal control services are limited to those serious situations where humans are threatened by domestic or wild animals, or where domestic animals have been reported to be cruelly treated, sick or injured.

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Re: Loudoun County / Department of Animal Services

Posted by: Ofc Friendly ()

Date: April 24, 2011 02:54PM

This is also helpful to know:

Animal Control Laws
http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=2723

The Department of Animal Services' Animal Control Officers are responsible for enforcing Virginia State laws, Loudoun County and town ordinances that pertain to animals.

Code of Virginia, Chapter 65: Comprehensive Animal Care
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC03020000065000000000000

Loudoun County Ordinance Chapter 612 - Dogs and Other Animals
http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=306&fmpath=/Animal Laws and Codes
http://www.loudoun.gov/controls/speerio/resources/RenderContent.aspx?data=14958df47c3b4ae7a4b5b8fd45bc5558&tabid=306&fmpath=%2fAnimal+Laws+and+Codes

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