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Animal Control
Call 911 for emergencies such as, animal bites, suspected rabid animals and/or livestock in the highway.
About Animal Control
The Charles City County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Unit investigates animal cruelty, issues licenses, enforces rabies laws, picks up stray / vicious animals and provides lost and found service. The Animal Control Officers also provide humane care for stray, abused and lost domestic animals (dogs, cats, fowl, poultry, livestock), and conduct adoptions.
Wildlife
For any calls regarding wildlife (snakes, skunks, raccoons, deer, etc.), please contact the local Game and Inland Fisheries located at:
3801 John Tyler Memorial Highway
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: 804-829-6580
Animal Control does not handle wild animals unless the situation involves exposure with a potentially rabid animal.
Animal Carcasses
To report an animal carcass on or along the road, please contact Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) at 800-367-7623. The local VDOT office is located at:
9600 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: 804-829-2442
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Animal Control
Physical Address
10780 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: : 804-829-9265Emergency Phone: : 911
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
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Animal Shelter
Physical Address
12001 Munford Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: : 804-829-6476Fax: : 804-829-2514
Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday- Thursday
9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
By Appointment Only
*Other reasonable times by appointment only
After hours services are provided in cases
deemed as emergencies only. Dial 911 in an emergency.