# 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. --- _Updated as of January 5, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services._