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    The Prince William County Police Department’s Animal Services Bureau is responsible for enforcing animal welfare laws, conducting animal education seminars and operating the Animal Services Center. Animal Control Officers enforce County and state animal care and control laws, investigate complaints of animal cruelty and neglect, quarantine animals that have bitten humans, provide 24-hour service for injured animals and other animal emergencies, provide public education on animal laws and animal care in disasters and remove stray animals from streets and public areas.

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Hours of Operations

Monday Closed
Tuesday - Friday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday Noon - 4:00pm
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    2023 Animal Services Center Year in Review

    For a quick look at the Animal Services Bureau 2023 Year in Review, click the link below for a PDF document.

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    Adopt a Pet Today

    Find your new best friend today! All animal adoptions are completed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Prince William County Animal Services Bureau adopts out a wide variety of animals, including dogs, cats, small domestic animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, etc.), reptiles (snakes, lizards, etc.), birds, livestock, and poultry.

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    Adoption Process

    The Prince William County Animal Services Bureau adopts out a wide variety of animals, including dogs, cats, small domestic animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, etc.), reptiles (snakes, lizards, etc.), birds, livestock, and poultry. All adoptions are completed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more about the process and costs.

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    Get a Dog License Today

    It is unlawful for any person to own a dog four months old or over in the county unless the dog is licensed in Prince William County. Get your dog license today!

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    Animal Advisory Committee

    The Animal Advisory Committee is charged by the Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) with advising on policies; increasing community outreach; seeking outside grant funds for animal welfare; providing support as requested to Animal Care & Control Services; and making recommendations to the BOCS on educational and special event programs, that will assist in providing the best animal-welfare service.

Adopt a Pet Today

Find your new best friend today! All animal adoptions are completed on a first come, first serve basis. Dog kennels are open for general visitation during our hours of operation with a limited capacity so there may be a wait. Appointments are still required for anyone interested in adopting a cat or small domestic animals.
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Volunteer at the Center

The Animal Services Bureau is always seeking volunteers to work with the Prince William County Animal Services Center and perform functions such as dog walking, exercise and enrichment, dog run/kennel cleaning and sanitization, and cat condo cleaning, litter change and enrichment.
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About the Animal Services Bureau

The Animal Services Bureau opened in 1975 and is administered by the Prince William County Police Department. It houses abandoned, homeless, lost or stray animals — mostly cats and dogs. The building went through a large renovation/remodel and dedicated itself as the Prince William Animal Services Bureau in October 2022. The Center is a public, open-admission center that takes in any animal in need in Prince William County, including animals that are too aggressive, injured or to sick to be rehabilitated or treated for adoption. The Center receives and cares for more than 5,400 animals each year!
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Donate to the Animal Services Bureau

Thank you for considering donating to the Prince William County Animal Services Bureau. We’ve put together a list of items that the animal services center uses daily. The center accepts donations during normal business hours.
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