Dakota was born in a nearby county pound. His mother was a Redbone Coonhound but his father was unknown. He was adopted from that pound but now is at KGAC a few months later when his “owners” didn’t want him anymore. He is very, very scared and has seen too much bad stuff in his little short life. He is very smart & will sit perfectly at our feet but would get scared when approached. One of our volunteers sat with him for 2 hours to get him to come close and let her pet him. He finally laid in her lap and seemed so happy to be able to trust a person. This boy needs a rescue or home that will take the extra time and attention to help him overcome the trauma he has experienced

This animal is available through the King George Animal Control (KGAC) county shelter, NOT the King George Animal Rescue League. Please contact the shelter with any questions.

KGAC Contact Info
11377 Citizens' Way
King George, VA 22485
Business Hours: 540-775-2120
KG Sheriff's Office: 540-775-2049

KGAC Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 10 - 4:30
Saturday 10 -1
Sunday and Holidays Closed

KGAC General Information
The shelter is located at 11377 Citizens Way, King George, VA 22485. If you have an interest in this pet, please call the shelter at 540-775-2120; leave a message if they do not answer and call back during normal business hours. KGAC is a county shelter, and, although their euthanasia rates are kept low, they are still a kill shelter and all animals are considered urgent.

Adoption Information
Unsterilized animals may only be adopted by residents within King George, Westmoreland, Essex, Caroline, Spotsylvania, or Stafford Counties, and the city of Fredericksburg. Animals that are already spayed or neutered can be adopted by anyone. Adopters pay $25 adoption fee, along with a $50 deposit for unaltered animals.  Fees must be paid in cash. Residents of King George have first option on available animals over other individuals & organizations. Other eligible adopters may adopt available animals on a first come, first serve basis.

Non-profit Animal Rescue Groups
501(c)3 animal rescue groups will need to ensure the correct documentation is on file with the KGAC prior to pulling animals. KGAC will require a 501(c)3 determination letter, and No Cruelty Disclosure statement to be faxed (540-775-5770), as per Virginia standards. The No Cruelty Disclosure statement must be on the rescue organization's official letterhead and signed by a head officer of their organization. The No Cruelty Disclosure statement will need to confirm that no one in the organization has been convicted of animal cruelty. Once documentation is approved by KGAC, the rescue will be eligible to pull animals from the shelter. 

Adoption process

Submitting an application does not guarantee a specific dog or cat.  We strive to match the personality and needs of our foster dogs and cats to a family who will best fulfill those needs.  If a family is not approved for a particular pet, it does not mean they will not be a good pet owner, it just means that their needs and the needs of the particular pet don’t match. We do not adopt on a “first come, first serve” basis. 

Once your application is received, the application process begins.  We will review your application, check your references, check with your vet (if there are other animals in the household), speak to a landlord (if you rent), and arrange for a home visit. 

Once your application is pre-approved (meaning, we don't see any red flags based on our preliminary review of your application), the applicant may be invited to meet their potential family member at a location convenient to the foster family (usually at the King George Petco).  Adoptions will NOT take place at the meet & greet, this is just a chance for us to get to know you and for you to spend time with our animals. After the meet and greet, we will ask that you spend some time thinking over your decision and we will do the same.

After the application review process is complete (meet & greet with animal, home visit, reference/vet checks, background check, etc.), if all is acceptable to both adopter and KGARL and we all agree to move forward, we will schedule a day/time to finalize the adoption. The adopter will be asked to sign the final paperwork and we will collect the adoption fee (cash, check, or paypal are all acceptable).  At this time, you can either pick up your pet, or schedule a time to do so. Adopters will be required to schedule an appointment with their veterinarian of choice within 15 days of taking your new pet home. 

Please note that we do not do same day adoptions. If you are applying for a popular animal (such as puppies, small dogs, or special breeds), it can take several days for our volunteers to reach a decision that is best for the animal. We understand that it's difficult to wait, but please don't email us multiple times a day to check on the status of your application. We are a very small group and the same people that are reviewing your application are also replying to hundreds of emails and Facebook messages. We are all volunteers and have full time jobs outside of KGARL, so any time spent replying to emails/messages is time we are not reviewing your application. 

All Adoptions Include:

• Lifetime of free advice from KGARL!
• Spayed or Neutered Pet
• Heartworm, FIV, Feline Leukemia Testing
• Complete medical records
• Up to date on core vaccines 
• On Flea/Tick Preventative
• Microchipped
• Sample of Pet Food

Adoption Fees (unless otherwise noted in the pet's description):

Dogs: See pet's description

Kittens: $125
Adult Cats: $100