1301 Indiana Street

Salem, Virginia 24153

(540) 375-3038

Fax (540) 375-8889
email: rdcuster@salemva.gov

If You Have An Animal Related Emergency

Please call 375-3078

Click below view the live webcam at the new Salem Rotary Dogpark - which happens to be right beside the Animal Shelter :)

http://www.salemva.gov/city-cam.aspx

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011

All cats must be licensed in the City of Salem.

Tags are $5 if they are Spayed or Neutered and $10 for all others

Please click on the link or cat tag below and

watch this video that explains all the details:

YouTube Cat Licensing

**You may visit our Animal Control Information page to read fees for both dogs and cats

EFFECTIVE FEBUARY 18, 2010

THE SHELTER FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Adoption Fee:  $30 - Cash or check only!

Pick Up Fee for Return to Owners: $20

Board Fee:  $10 per day: this is for stray animals that have been picked up and is in addition to the pick up fee and any fines that may be issued. 

Please call the shelter if you have any questions.

We are glad you visited our shelter online.  If there is any information you cannot find on our site, please give us a call or stop by!

Thank you for supporting our efforts towards the betterment of animal care.

The staff here at the Salem Animal Shelter works hard to protect every member of your community.  Thanks to you and your support we are able to do the following and more:

• Reduce overpopulation of homeless animals thru spaying and neutering
• Rescue abused and neglected animals and teach responsible pet care
• Teach children the value of all life and how to be kind to animals
• Place homeless animals in new loving homes
• Help injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife

ATTENTION TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS:

Education of our youth is always a top priority for us at the shelter.  If your school or group is in the City of Salem and you are interested in scheduling a tour of our facility or having a member of our staff visit your classroom, please contact the shelter manager by email, rdcuster@salemva.gov

or via telephone, 540-375-3038.  We look forward to helping you educate our youth in animal handling and care!

Please continue to help give homes to shelter animals. The adoption fee is only $30.00.  In addition to getting a great loving pet to add to your family, new pet owners will also receive:

• $28.00 Gift Certificate towards neutering or spaying of your new pet if it is not already spayed or neutered (A large number of cats are already spayed or neutered awaiting adoption.)
• An additional 25% discount for neutering
• Free examination of your new pet by a participating veterinarian
• Free initial vaccines and deworming

We are still giving out vouchers to owners of animals who live in Salem to have their animals spayed or neutered at a reduced fee.  Effective July 1, 2004, we supply vouchers only to residents of the City of Salem.   The vouchers are worth $28.00 towards that cost.  You may pick up a voucher at the shelter during operation hours.  All you need to have is verification (drivers license) of your address and your rabies certificate for the animal.  You may receive no more than two vouchers during a 6 month period.

For additional information contact the Salem Animal Shelter located at 1301 Indiana St., Salem, Virginia.   Our telephone number is 540-375-3038.  Email can be sent to the Shelter Manger at rdcuster@salemva.gov

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sundays - Closed

Directions 419/Electric Road North Take a left on Indiana Street*. The Shelter is on the left. 419/Electric Road South Turn right on Indiana Street*. The shelter is on the left. *Indiana Street is right between Advance Auto and Hardees