# Animal Abuse Help Resources - Virginia
## Emergency Contacts
- **National Animal Abuse Hotline: ASPCA Animal Cruelty Hotline**
- **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435
- **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org/](https://www.aspca.org/)
## Statewide Animal Protection Services
- **Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) - Animal Care and Control**
- **Phone:** 1-804-786-2483
- **Website:** [https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals.shtml](https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals.shtml)
- **Virginia Animal Fighting Tip Line (Attorney General’s Office)**
- **Phone:** 1-877-777-STOP (7867)
- **Website:** [https://www.oag.state.va.us/](https://www.oag.state.va.us/)
## Regional Animal Protection Services
### Northern Virginia (Fairfax/Arlington)
- **Fairfax County Animal Protection Police**
- **Phone:** 1-703-691-2131
- **Website:** [https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/](https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/)
- **Office Location:** 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
### Richmond Area
- **Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC)**
- **Phone:** 1-804-646-5573
- **Website:** [http://www.richmondgov.com/AnimalControl/](http://www.richmondgov.com/AnimalControl/)
- **Office Location:** 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
### Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach/Norfolk)
- **Virginia Beach Animal Control**
- **Phone:** 1-757-385-4444
- **Website:** [https://www.vbgov.com/](https://www.vbgov.com/)
- **Office Location:** 341 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
## Reporting Animal Abuse
- **State Reporting Hotline:** Virginia Animal Cruelty Hotline
- **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435
- **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org/take-action/report-animal-cruelty](https://www.aspca.org/take-action/report-animal-cruelty)
- **Instructions for Reporting:** Provide details about the abuse, including location, type of animal, and evidence if available.
## Online Animal Protection Services
- **ASPCA Online Animal Cruelty Reporting**
- **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org/take-action/report-animal-cruelty](https://www.aspca.org/take-action/report-animal-cruelty)
- **Features:** Submit reports anonymously and access live chat for guidance.
- **PETA Report Cruelty to Animals**
- **Website:** [https://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/report-cruelty/](https://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/report-cruelty/)
- **Features:** Online form for reporting animal cruelty incidents.
## Other Resources
- **Virginia Federation of Humane Societies**
- **Website:** [https://vfhs.org/](https://vfhs.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Resources for shelters, advocacy, and education about animal welfare.
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_Updated as of January 5, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services._