The public is welcome to attend these monthly meetings.

The Loudoun County Animal Advisory Committee was formed on July 18, 1988, as a citizens advisory committee for animal control. The purpose of the committee is to:

  • Advise the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on the effectiveness of the Loudoun County Department of Animal Services
  • Serve as an advisor to the director of the Loudoun County Department of Animal Services
  • Serve as ombudsman for animal control problems
  • Work to promote a public awareness of the Loudoun County Department of Animal Services

The membership of the committee shall consist of one representative for each election district and a representative from Loudoun County at-large. Membership shall be chosen from Loudoun County citizens by each Board of Supervisors member. Membership shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The current members are:

  • Dr. Abbe Macbeth, At-Large – Email
  • Dr. Melissa Derbin DVM, Ashburn District – Email
  • Michelle Zebrowski, Broad Run District – Email
  • Priscilla Saia, Algonkian District – Email
  • Dr. George Washington, DVM, Blue Ridge District – Email
  • Mike Strickland, Catoctin District – Email
  • Vacant,  Dulles District
  • Kim Fields, Leesburg District – Email
  • Pat McGill, Sterling District – Email

 

Come meet cats and dogs available for adoption!  Visit our website for a sneak peek of available Kittens and Cats as well as our available Dogs!

To volunteer and/or bring your foster animals, please click on the following link or copy the link into a new browser window:  Sun, Oct 7th Sign Up

The volunteer sign up for events is for current volunteers who have attended our Volunteer Orientation and signed a Volunteer Agreement. Contact HELPANIMALS@HUMANELOUDOUN.ORG for more information.

Come meet cats and dogs available for adoption!  Visit our website for a sneak peek of available Kittens and Cats as well as our available Dogs!

To volunteer and / or bring your foster animals, please click on the following link or copy the link to a new browser window:  Sat. Sept 1st Sign Up

The volunteer sign up for events is for current volunteers who have attended our Volunteer Orientation and signed a Volunteer Agreement. Contact HELPANIMALS@HUMANELOUDOUN.ORG for more information.

Come meet cats and dogs available for adoption!  Visit our website for a sneak peek of available Kittens and Cats as well as our available Dogs!

To sign up to volunteer and/or bring your foster, click on the following link or copy the link into a new browser window:  Sat. Aug 4 Sign-up Sheets

The volunteer signup for events is for current volunteers who have attended our volunteer orientation and signed a volunteer agreement. Contact helpanimals@humaneloudoun.org for more information.

 

Come meet cats and dogs available for adoption! Visit our website for a sneak peak of the available Kittens and Cats as well as our available Dogs!

To sign up to Volunteer and/or bring your Foster – click on the following link: Jan. 20th Sign Up Sheet

 

Come meet cats and dogs available for adoption! Visit our website for a sneak peak of the available Kittens and Cats as well as our available Dogs!

To sign up to Volunteer and/or bring your Foster – click on the following link: Jan.6th Sign Up Sheet

Join us to learn about the Humane Society of Loudoun County! We will have a presentation on our 501(3)c organization and the ways that you can become involved with us. Mingle with other volunteers while enjoying light refreshments and receive detailed information on our programs.

Please click here to register for this orientation session.

 

Come meet cats and dogs available for adoption! Visit our website for a sneak peak of the available Kittens and Cats as well as our available Dogs!

To sign up to Volunteer and/or bring your Foster – click on the following link: Nov. 18th Adoption Event Sign-Up 

Each Humane Society is an independent organization; “Humane Society” is just a descriptive word — like the word ‘bank’ is in US Bank and Bank of America. They are not connected to each other. It can be confusing!

Many people even mistakenly think that the Humane Society of the United States runs all humane societies. They do not! They do help animals through legislation and in disasters, but do not have a shelter themselves.

Some Humane Societies, like the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC), are “limited admission”. Limited admission organizations sometimes have their animals for many months, and use foster homes.   That means they do not have to euthanize animals to make room for new pets they take on. And many, like HSLC, have other programs that help the local animal population, like a pet pantry (Loudoun Pet Pantry) so families in need don’t have to surrender their pets simply because they can’t afford to feed them, partial help when medical emergencies arise, and resources for behavioral issues. The Community cat program is major part of HSLC, helping to reduce the numbers of feral cats while improving their health and quality of life.

And some Humane Societies are “open door” with animal control contracts, just like a city shelter, so they do euthanize to make room. Many “open door” humane societies run programs that have helped reduce pet overpopulation in the cities they serve.  They may have the pets for many weeks, and know more about their behavior and health than a city shelter.

So it’s important to understand the nature of your local animal rescues and support them for the benefit of your community. We all work together to help animals but we are separate, independent organizations.