Humane Society of Amherst County

Humane Society of Amherst County The HSAC is dedicated to the humane rescue, care and treatment of homeless animals with the goal of finding them all loving and forever homes.

Wow! So exciting for us, but more for these lucky families!!Always choose adoption 🐾🐾🐾HAPPY TAILS🐾🐾🐾
08/29/2026

Wow!
So exciting for us, but more for these lucky families!!

Always choose adoption
🐾🐾🐾HAPPY TAILS🐾🐾🐾

UPDATE: Casper is now with a family member. The situation has been handled through Animal Control.All the negative comme...
08/27/2026

UPDATE: Casper is now with a family member.
The situation has been handled through Animal Control.
All the negative comments have been deleted.
The woman pictured has come to the shelter to correct the situation.
Thank you for the shares, we greatly appreciate your help in this matter.

🚨🚨🗣🗣HELP IDENTIFY THIS INDIVIDUAL Facebook warriors!

If you'd like to remain anonymous we can do that too.
We're looking for the name of this woman and her dog "Casper"
Said she lives in an apartment...

Add name in comments or call 434-946-2170 or 434-946-2340

We'll explain once we have her information.

No personal attacks please.

PLEASE SHARE we aren't sure if she truly lives in Amherst County.

This beautiful youngster knew where to find safety after being spotted in the woods by her home, it's our good friend Li...
08/27/2026

This beautiful youngster knew where to find safety after being spotted in the woods by her home, it's our good friend Lindsay Massie Terwilliger !
Lindsay finds strays everywhere she goes😅
that's what good Samaritans do!

Lindsay is fostering this loving kitten for us until he finds his forever home.

Meet Foster the foster kitty!

He is so much fun and full of energy.
He’s roughly 10-12 weeks. UTD on all vaccinations, has been de-wormed, and has flea & tick prevention.
Litter trained.
Posing adorably with those ear tufts!

He's currently in a home with 3 human boys & multiple dogs, cats etc.

To apply for Foster please go to www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt

Happy National Dog Day! 🥰🐾❤️🐾🥳Let’s see everyone’s beautiful pups on this wonderful day!
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🥰🐾❤️🐾🥳
Let’s see everyone’s beautiful pups on this wonderful day!

💙 Community Day at the Amherst Pool!🏊‍♀️🐾Please join us September 5th from 10-3 for a special Community Day at the Amher...
08/25/2026

💙 Community Day at the Amherst Pool!🏊‍♀️🐾

Please join us September 5th from 10-3 for a special Community Day at the Amherst Pool, held in loving memory of Michael “Magic Mike” Driskill.

❤️ All proceeds will be donated to the Amherst Humane Society in Mike’s name.

🌟 Everyone is welcome!🌟

Admission for non-members:

🎟️$10 entry, OR
🎟️An 8 lb. or larger bag of dog or cat food**

🌭 Food 🍔

Enjoy $10 meals prepared by Downtown Cairo, including:

▪️2 hot dogs or 1 hamburger
▪️Chips
▪️A drink

Individually priced items will also be available.

🏊‍♀️ 2027 Membership Sale!

📣Don’t miss these special event-day membership deals:

Returning Members:
✅Get $25 off your 2027 membership when you pay on the day of the event!

New Members:
✅Initiation fee waived!
✅Swim for the rest of the 2026 season!
✅Get the 2027 membership at the same price as 2026!

⚠️ Membership prices are going up next year, so lock in the current price while you can!

Come swim, eat, visit with the community, and help us honor Mike while supporting the Amherst Humane Society. 💙🐶🐱

✨We hope to see you there!✨

Yesterday Archie got a nice shelter break at one of our staff's home.Thank you so much Jill Ann Higginbotham for having ...
08/23/2026

Yesterday Archie got a nice shelter break at one of our staff's home.
Thank you so much Jill Ann Higginbotham for having us.
What a relaxing gorgeous day by the pool.

Archie was stellar during the car ride, never heard a peep or howl, he just chilled!
Archie loaded himself right up into the crate to travel safely.

He thought the pool was OK & refreshing but never took a swim. He was fine watching the other dogs swim.

Archie is a laid back great dog, no fuse, no hassles just fits in beautifully with what ever is going on.

What a beautiful smile you have Archie 😍

Archie is now neutered & fully vetted.
He's just waiting for one person to give him an opportunity for a home.
Would you consider this handsome hunk Hound?

Archie loves everyone, every dog, every waking moment.
He's in the group of the happiest campers waiting for a home with us and will go to Camp Merricks beginning next week.

Archie is available now.
At approximately 5 years old he's in excellent shape at 70 pounds.

He's constantly flashing his great smile, lips and all. He has excellent eye contact and will not refuse a treat.

Archie would do well in a pack of dogs, with a pack of Hounds or whatever breed he's not picky, or as a singleton!

He seriously is a huge goof ball. He lives life with zest & enthusiasm! He'll truly make someone very happy & laugh A LOT!

🎥🎥🎥 VIDEOS in comments of his breakaway from his kennel.
The 2 other dogs are adopted shelter dogs as well😍😍

Come by and let him show you his moves and personality
OR apply online at: www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt

🖤✨ MEET GIZMO! ✨🖤If you’re looking for a little bit of chaos, a whole lot of personality, and the cutest face to ever co...
08/23/2026

🖤✨ MEET GIZMO! ✨🖤

If you’re looking for a little bit of chaos, a whole lot of personality, and the cutest face to ever come with giant ears… Gizmo is your girl! 😂🐾

This beautiful 3-month-old little lady is ready to find her forever family! With her gorgeous black coat, bright eyes, tiny white chest patch, and those ADORABLE oversized ears, she’s impossible to overlook. 🥹

🖤 Gizmo
🐾 3 months old
👑 Beautiful black coat
✨ Bright, curious eyes
🤍 The cutest little white chest patch
😂 Big personality in a tiny package
🏡 Ready for her forever home!

Gizmo is ready to leave the shelter and start her next adventure. All she needs is a family who will love her, spoil her, and appreciate all the kitten antics that come with her. 😍

Come meet Gizmo before this little gremlin steals your heart! 🖤🐈‍⬛✨

Please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org to apply!

Her adoption fee is $75!

Please keep in mind all animals adopted under 6mths of age must stay in amherst or a surrounding county and cannot be adopted outside of that area. The surrounding counties are *bedford, nelson, appomattox, campbell, rockbridge, lexington.

ADOPTED!Sweet, gentle & submissive.Odie came in as a stray, no one came for this PRECIOUS youngster. Unbelievable. His ...
08/21/2026

ADOPTED!

Sweet, gentle & submissive.

Odie came in as a stray, no one came for this PRECIOUS youngster. Unbelievable.

His hold was up days ago so now he's looking for his forever home.

Someone taught him how to sit! ....why did they give up on him?

With gorgeous markings: shades of greys & silvers with spots like Catahoula is mixed in.
Bully X but his fat jawline also looks like he has Bull Terrier in the mix.

He's a complete love at just 6 months old.
He's been fully vaccinated & heartworm negative just needs to be neutered.
Small at 24 pounds.

His disposition is LOVELY. He's calm not hyper, so tender & gentle. He's almost mastered leash walking too!

This would be a great dog to grow old with a family. Gentle enough for a home with children. He loved meeting other dogs at the shelter too.

In the 🎥 VIDEO in comments you can see his tail never stops wagging and he comes just for rubs & love. Just precious & gorgeous!😍

Adoption fee $200.

Start the adoption process at:
www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt

Address

318 Shelter Lane PO Box 614
Amherst, VA
24521

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+14349462340

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