Danville Area Humane Society

Most people think of a shelter as a very sad place. But, it's the best place that most of the animals have ever been in! We provide the animals lots of food, water, warmth, and safety. If we cannot place them in responsible, loving homes, we assure that their deaths are gentle.

We provide all of the shelter dogs and cats with needed vaccinations (except the rabies shot, which is given by a veterinarian to the ones adopted) and they receive deworming treatment at least once.

All of the animals received are given treats, toys, a variety of foods, medical care as needed, kindness and attention.

Each year, we receive about 4,500 dogs and cats and about 200 other animals, including wildlife, livestock, exotic pets, and other small pets. We never have (and never will) turn away any animal.

We offer year-round spay/neuter assistance to residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County. We make it easy too! The only guideline is that a certificate must be obtained before the surgery is scheduled.

We maintain a lost-and-found registry for pets. To help reunite lost pets, we also provide identification tags.

We provide humane education programs to schools, youth groups, churches, clubs, and civic organizations. We share with others information about pets, pet care, responsible pet ownership, and humane treatment of all animals.

We conduct abuse and cruelty investigations in Danville and Pittsylvania County.

We work with both the city and County animal control officers to provide a full range of services for stray, injured, and lost animals.

In cooperation with area veterinarians, we provide medical treatment for sick and injured stray animals.

We work with a domestic violence program to ensure that pets are not kept in dangerous situations if the abused family members enter a shelter. We also work with homeless shelters to provide temporary shelter for pets.

Our employees and volunteers stand ready to assist in cases of disasters or emergencies. We have prepared the shelter to handle such emergencies.

Our adoption program has been approved by The Humane Society of the United States and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

We maintain an adoption follow-up program.

We are an information source for all questions about animal problems, behaviors, and needs.

We support legislation that seeks to protect and promote the humane treatment of all animals.

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