Caroline County Animal Shelter, Virginia

05/22/2026

The Caroline County Animal Shelter will be closed this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at 830am on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

A huge thank you to Fredericksburg Bloc Burnaz MC for your generous food and treat donations to the Caroline County Animal Shelter!

Your kindness and support mean so much to us, but even more to the animals in our care. Donations like yours help keep bellies full, tails wagging, and spirits lifted while these pets wait for their forever homes.

We truly appreciate your compassion and willingness to give back to our shelter and community. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our animals! 🐾

05/12/2026

DWR URGES THE PUBLIC: IF YOU FIND A FAWN, LEAVE IT ALONE 🦌🚫

Signs of spring are abundant across the Commonwealth with flowering dogwoods in bloom, hayfields greening up, and white-tailed deer fawns being born. During this time fawns can often find their way into yards, gardens, and hayfields. Often, concerned citizens think these fawns need help, but in almost all cases, the best way to help is to simply give the fawn space and leave it alone.

Concerned people sometimes pick up animals that they think are orphaned. Most such "orphans" that good- intentioned citizens "rescue" every spring should have been left alone. Most wild animals will not abandon their young, but they do leave them alone for extended periods of time.

Fawns, born from May through July, are purposely left alone by their mothers. Female deer, called does, stay away from the fawns to avoid leading predators to their location. The white-spotted coat camouflages a fawn as it lies motionless in vegetation. Young fawns generally will not try to run away when they are approached. Does will return several times each day to move and/or feed their young. You probably will not see the doe at all since she only stays to feed the fawn for just a few minutes before leaving it alone again.

If a wild animal has been injured or truly orphaned, do not take matters into your own hands. Report the incident by calling the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) wildlife conflict helpline at 1-855-571-9003, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or find a permitted wildlife rehabilitator through the DWR website. Only permitted wildlife rehabilitators are legally allowed to raise a fawn in captivity. Survival back in the wild is often low for rehabilitated fawns. Lessons during their first year of life, especially from their mother, are critical for a fawn to learn where to find food and avoid predators. Thus, the best way to help a fawn is to leave it alone.

Virginians are reminded that keeping any wild animal as a pet is illegal. Deer that have been held captive, by those not trained to do so, pose a serious safety risk to humans, meaning all deer confiscated by DWR must be humanely euthanized. Tame deer lose their natural fear of humans as well as their instincts for surviving in the wild. They can become very demanding for attention and food from anyone they encounter, which makes the deer dangerous. In some cases, hand raised deer have even caused human deaths. Keeping deer wild is the best option for both people and deer.

Read the full press release at the link in the comments.

Photo by Damien Kincannon/DWR

05/11/2026

We would like to give a huge heartfelt thank you to Sharon for her incredibly generous donation to all the animals here at the shelter! Your kindness and support mean more than words can express. Because of caring people like you, we are able to continue providing food, medical care, comfort, and love to so many animals waiting for their second chance.

Every donation makes a difference, and yours will directly help improve the lives of the dogs and cats in our care. Thank you for standing beside us and helping us continue this mission for the animals who need us most. We are beyond grateful for your compassion, generosity, and support! 🐾❤️

05/07/2026

Rainy days mean cozy beds, chewy bones, and lots of relaxing for our shelter pups. 🐾☔️

05/07/2026

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Caroline Middle School for hosting a charity donation drive to benefit our Animal Shelter! Your kindness, generosity, and support mean so much to us and to the animals in our care. Because of your efforts, many shelter pets will receive the supplies and comfort they need while waiting for their forever homes.

Thank you to all of the students, staff, and families who helped make this donation drive such a success — your compassion truly makes a difference!

05/05/2026

04/29/2026

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A man will spend two years behind bars for the killing of three hunting dogs in King and Queen County in late December 2023, according to court records.