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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.

🚨🐿️🦦🐾 THE CHAOS TRIO: SQUIRREL, FERRET & WEASEL! 🐾🦦🐿️🚨Whoever named these three clearly knew EXACTLY what kind of nonsen...
10/14/2026

🚨🐿️🦦🐾 THE CHAOS TRIO: SQUIRREL, FERRET & WEASEL! 🐾🦦🐿️🚨

Whoever named these three clearly knew EXACTLY what kind of nonsense they were getting into. 😂💀

Meet Squirrel, Ferret, and Weasel — three adorable cat siblings who are ready to scurry, slink, and sneak their way straight into your heart! ❤️

These little woodland criminals are officially ready for their forever home, and let us tell you… THREE SIBLINGS MEANS TRIPLE THE TROUBLE!

🐱 Other cats? LOVE THEM!

🐶 Dogs? ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED! These babies were practically raised by a dog who served as their very own surrogate mama. That’s right — they had a DOG for a babysitter. Someone give that canine a parenting award. 🏆🐶

💕 People? Their future staff members, obviously.

🎪 Shenanigans? Their full-time occupation.

We’re talking zoomies, wrestling matches, sneaky little adventures, and three tiny faces that will absolutely pretend they weren’t involved when something mysteriously falls off the counter. Squirrel probably started it. Ferret definitely helped. Weasel? Weasel knows something and refuses to talk. 👀

And the names?! Squirrel, Ferret, and Weasel?! We are one raccoon away from opening a wildlife rehabilitation center. 😭😂

But underneath all that adorable chaos are three sweet siblings who deserve a family to love them forever. They’ve grown up together, adore their animal friends, and are ready to start their next adventure!

Now, here’s the deal: You can adopt one little bandit, or you can take home the entire operation. We support your questionable decisions. 💅🐾

💰 ADOPTION FEES:
🐾 One sibling: $75
🐾 All three siblings together: $225

If you are interested, please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org to apply!

❤️ Squirrel, Ferret, and Weasel are ready to trade shelter life for a forever home. Three siblings, three ridiculous names, endless love, and enough mischief to keep you entertained for years.

Who’s ready to adopt the entire tiny crime family? 🐾💕

🚨🐾 DOUBLE TROUBLE HAS ENTERED THE CHAT: GAGE & C**T! 🐾🚨✨ Introducing Gage and C**t! ✨ Two handsome tabby brothers, 6 mon...
10/13/2026

🚨🐾 DOUBLE TROUBLE HAS ENTERED THE CHAT: GAGE & C**T! 🐾🚨

✨ Introducing Gage and C**t! ✨ Two handsome tabby brothers, 6 months old, with approximately zero brain cells between them and a lifetime supply of mischief. 😂💕

These boys have been with us since they were tiny little babies, and watching them grow into the goofy, playful, devious little gremlins they are today has been an absolute adventure. And honestly? THE BESTEST KIDS WE COULD HAVE ASKED FOR. 🥹❤️

Meet the dynamic duo:

🐾 Gage & C**t’s résumé of questionable life choices:

🐱 Cat-approved! They love their feline friends and would be thrilled to have kitty siblings.

🐶 Dog-approved! They love their canine companions, too!

👑 Human-obsessed! They love people and are ready to find their very own humans to adore.

🎪 Professional goofballs! Playing, wrestling, zooming, and generally acting like they pay absolutely no rent are their specialties.

🥷 Tiny criminal masterminds! One minute they’re being adorable little angels, and the next, you’re investigating a mysterious noise from another room. Coincidence? We think NOT. 👀

These two have grown up with us, and now it’s their turn to grow up in a home of their very own. They deserve a family to spoil them rotten, a lifetime of adventures, and someone who appreciates the fine art of feline shenanigans.

And the best part?!

🎉 BOTH BOYS ARE FULLY NEUTERED AND READY TO GO HOME! 🎉

That’s right! These handsome little troublemakers have their bags packed (metaphorically speaking, because they’d probably eat the bags) and are ready for their next chapter! 😂💕

💰 Adoption fee for BOTH Gage & C**t together is $150!

If you are interested, please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org to apply.

❤️🐾 We’ve loved watching these boys grow from babies into the amazing little characters they are today. Now we just need someone to love them for the rest of their lives. Two brothers, one forever home, and a whole lot of love (and chaos) waiting to happen. 🐾❤️

Adopt Gage & C**t. Your furniture may never know peace again, but your heart will be SO full. 😂💕

10/13/2026

Distinguished Mr. Trent 💙✨
We posted Trent earlier today but wanted to share is lovely personality in a video too!

He's getting neutered on Wednesday Oct. 14th so won't be back at the shelter until the afternoon.

OUR GORGEOUS SWIRLY HANDSOME HUNK 😍

🎩🐾 Some gentlemen wear suits. Others wear crowns. Trent? He wears a stunning blue brindle coat and carries himself like the handsome gentleman he is. 👑

Introducing Trent, a breathtaking blue brindle bully with the looks of a prince and the heart of an absolute sweetheart. Weighing around 50 lbs and approximately 2–3 years old, this dashing gentleman is ready to trade shelter life for a forever home worthy of his charm. 💙

🌹 A Gentleman Through and Through:
✨ Exceptionally friendly and absolutely adores people.
🐕 Loves other dogs and would be delighted to make some four-legged friends.
🐈 Pretty indifferent to cats — apparently, he has more important matters to attend to.
🎓 Knows his sit and accepts treats with the utmost delicacy.
🦮 Could use a little assistance perfecting his leash-walking etiquette. Even the finest gentlemen need a little polishing!

Trent is the perfect blend of handsome, affectionate, and DELIGHTFUL!

All this handsome gentleman needs now is someone to open their heart and home to him.
Could you be the one to give Mr. Trent his happily ever after? 🌹

💙 Trent’s adoption fee is $150.

If you are interested in Trent, please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt to apply

✨💙 Presenting… The Distinguished Mr. Trent. 💙✨🎩🐾 Some gentlemen wear suits. Others wear crowns. Trent? He wears a stunni...
10/13/2026

✨💙 Presenting… The Distinguished Mr. Trent. 💙✨

🎩🐾 Some gentlemen wear suits. Others wear crowns. Trent? He wears a stunning blue brindle coat and carries himself like the handsome gentleman he is. 👑

Introducing Trent, a breathtaking blue brindle bully with the looks of a prince and the heart of an absolute sweetheart. Weighing around 50 lbs and approximately 2–3 years old, this dashing gentleman is ready to trade shelter life for a forever home worthy of his charm. 💙

🌹 A Gentleman Through and Through:
✨ Exceptionally friendly and absolutely adores people.
🐕 Loves other dogs and would be delighted to make some four-legged friends.
🐈 Pretty indifferent to cats — apparently, he has more important matters to attend to.
🎓 Knows his sit and accepts treats with the utmost delicacy.
🦮 Could use a little assistance perfecting his leash-walking etiquette. Even the finest gentlemen need a little polishing!

Trent is the perfect blend of handsome, affectionate, and charming. He’s got the face of a leading man, the personality of a devoted companion, and enough good looks to make the other dogs question their entire existence. 💅💙

A little royal housekeeping! 👑 Trent will be getting neutered on Wednesday, so he will be unavailable to meet visitors in the building that day. Please plan your royal appointment accordingly!

All this handsome gentleman needs now is someone to open their heart and home to him. Could you be the one to give Mr. Trent his happily ever after? 🌹

💙 Trent’s adoption fee is $150.

If you are interested in Trent, please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt to apply.

🎥🎥VIDEOS IN COMMENTS!

👑 A gentleman like Trent deserves a kingdom of his own. Could yours be the one? 🐾💙

EVERY month like ⏰️clockwork ⏰️ a package arrives from Chewy from our LONG time friend to the shelter! That's sweet Tamm...
10/12/2026

EVERY month like ⏰️clockwork ⏰️ a package arrives from Chewy from our LONG time friend to the shelter!

That's sweet Tammy Morrell !
If you know Tammy you know she loves her dogs - overboard dotting & fusses over them like children.

The package gets shipped directly to our Vice President's home so there is no chance of it getting stolen after hours.

Tammy is responsible for the monthly shipment of bones for the BIG dogs.
The big bones that keep them occupied & busy!
What a blessing these are to our shelter!

Thank you infinity Tammy
💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

Sending a sweet thank you to Tracey Mazzei for volunteering the other day & capturing these sweet faces in our cat loung...
10/11/2026

Sending a sweet thank you to Tracey Mazzei for volunteering the other day & capturing these sweet faces in our cat lounge available for adoption!
Come sit with our kitties they love company! There is an assortment of books in the lounge if you would like to read to the cats too!

www.amherstanimalshelter.org

Our food pantry is extremely low on canned dog food.We share our pet food in the public bins with dry and canned dog & c...
10/11/2026

Our food pantry is extremely low on canned dog food.

We share our pet food in the public bins with dry and canned dog & cat food but find ourselves now very low on canned dog food.

Would you be so kind as to pick up a can or two next time you go grocery shopping?
Or Petsense Madison Heights
Or ship it to us from Chewy?

Below are a few examples we feed. Any flavors are fine.

You can ship it to the shelter at 318 Shelter Lane Amherst, VA 24521
or drop off any of our 3 locations:
Humane Society of Amherst County
Thrifty Paws
Monelison Animal Clinic

Thank you in advance for your kindness!
We will share the canned dog food again with the public once we are restocked.

10/09/2026

🎶 YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND, BABY, RIGHT ROUND 🎶

Weasel has exactly ONE brain cell and it’s fighting for its LIFE while poor Topaz can’t get a paw in edgewise . 🌀🐈‍⬛😂

Is he dizzy? Is he plotting? Is the blue tower haunted?

We may never know. 💀

💙🐾 BLU IS HIS NAME, HANDSOME IS HIS GAME! 🐾💙🚨 Cuteness alert! 🚨 Somebody come get this handsome man before he starts cha...
10/09/2026

💙🐾 BLU IS HIS NAME, HANDSOME IS HIS GAME! 🐾💙

🚨 Cuteness alert! 🚨 Somebody come get this handsome man before he starts charging rent for taking up space in our hearts! 😍

Meet Blu, a gorgeous tan-and-white gentleman who clearly woke up and decided that being this good-looking was going to be his full-time job. And honestly? He’s absolutely crushing it. 😂❤️

🐶 3 years old
⚖️ 60 pounds of pure handsome

But Blu isn’t just a pretty face! This boy has some lovely manners to go with those good looks.

✨ Dog-friendly! He’s happy to have some four-legged friends.

🐱 Cat-friendly with a little condition: he prefers cats who understand the concept of personal space. If the cat minds its own business, Blu is perfectly happy to coexist. Basically, he respects the drama-free lifestyle. 😂

🪑 Knows SIT because he’s a gentleman!

🦴 Takes treats SUPER gently. No chomping your fingers off, no attempted snack-related homicide. Just a polite boy accepting his delicious little paycheck. 🥹

🦮 Now, let’s talk about his leash skills. Blu could use a little help learning to walk politely without pulling. He isn’t out here trying to drag you into the next county, but he does need some practice with his walking manners. With patience, consistency, and a little training, he can keep working on becoming the perfect walking buddy!

Blu is a handsome, sweet boy with so much potential, and he deserves a family who will give him the love, guidance, and adventures he’s been waiting for. 💙

Come meet Blu and prepare to fall in love! Because let’s be honest, with a face like that, he’s already halfway to owning your couch. 🛋️🐾

🎥 VIDEO in comments!

💙 If you are interested in Blu, please stop by or visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt to apply!

His adoption fee is $150!!

****ADOPTED!🚨🚨 CUTENESS ALERT! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 🚨🚨Everyone please remain calm… although that may be difficult becaus...
10/06/2026

****ADOPTED!

🚨🚨 CUTENESS ALERT! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 🚨🚨

Everyone please remain calm… although that may be difficult because BELLA has entered the chat. 💅🐾

Bella is a 1.5-year-old, 15-lb Yorkie/Terrier mix who somehow managed to pack an entire personality into a body roughly the size of a throw pillow. 😂

Unfortunately, Bella was owner surrendered through absolutely no fault of her own, and now she’s looking for someone willing to make the very serious commitment of becoming her new personal furniture. Specifically, her lap.

Because Bella has reviewed the available seating options and has decided:

🛋️ Couch? Acceptable.
🛏️ Bed? Excellent.
🪑 Chair? Fine.
❤️ YOUR LAP? CORRECT ANSWER.

She can be a little shy when she first meets you, but once Bella decides you are one of her people, BOOM 💥 — the fun little girl comes out!

She’s cat friendly 🐱 and prefers her dog friends on the calmer side. Basically, she would like her household to have the general atmosphere of a cozy Sunday afternoon rather than a NASCAR race. 😂

And let’s be honest… look at that FACE. 🥹
She knows exactly what she’s doing. She is weaponizing cuteness and we are powerless to stop her.

⚠️ IMPORTANT BELLA ANNOUNCEMENT:
Bella will NOT be in the building Wednesday because she’ll be getting spayed. So if you come Wednesday looking for this tiny little potato, you will be disappointed. Please return another day when she is back from her spa appointment. 💅✨
We had to trim her back end because her hair was so matted, she will need a grooming.
Please understand with her breed she needs to be groomed regularly because she has hair & not fur.

🎥 VIDEO in comments.

If you are interested in sweet Bella please stop by anytime we are open other than Wednesday to see her or you can visit our website at www.amherstanimalshelter.org/adopt to apply!

Her adoption fee is $200! 🐾💕

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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