Smyth County Animal Control and Shelter provides for the humane treatment of stray, neglected and abused animals. We wish to provide our professional assistance for the health and protection of the residents of Smyth County. Our responsibilities include the enforcement of local and state animal control laws, the humane capture and treatment of unwanted animals, investigation of animal abuse, neglect, cruelty, and the provision of emergency transportation and care for injured animals within our jurisdiction.
Smyth County Animal Control provides humane euthanasia for animals in order to prevent suffering as well as over population. We also provide euthanasia for residential pets in Smyth County when they become terminally ill or injured and can no longer enjoy their quality of life.
The Smyth County Animal Shelter provides a comfortable, warm and safe environment for animals received unwanted, abused or abandoned. We provide adoption services for animals with suitable dispositions in an effort to place them within a nurturing environment. We believe that shelter animals can become the loving, caring companions that are needed and wanted by our society today.