Become a Rescue Partner
Help us save more lives!
The Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection (RCACP) is the municipal pound for the City of Roanoke, Town of Vinton, and Counties of Roanoke and Botetourt in Virginia. The RCACP is an open intake facility. Extensive efforts are made by the RCACP to partner with rescue groups that have space to accept available dogs and cats and will assist rescue groups through the process of rescuing animals from our facility.
Any rescue group wishing to become one of our rescue partners will be required to complete and submit the Rescue Partner Application and RCACP Rescue Certification forms.
Healthy Animals
Unless other arrangements are made between the RCACP and rescue groups, animals rescued from the RCACP will be transferred to the Roanoke Valley SPCA (RVSPCA) for veterinary care prior to being released.
All dogs will receive the following veterinary care:
- examination;
- spay or neuter surgery;
- heartworm testing (if 6 months of age or older);
- deworming with Pyrantel;
- microchipping;
- flea and tick prevention;
- and vaccinations for rabies (if 4 months of age or older), distemper and bordetella.
All cats will receive the following veterinary care:
- examination;
- spay or neuter surgery;
- feline leukemia test;
- FIV test (males over 6 months of age);
- deworming with Pyrantel;
- microchipping;
- and vaccinations for rabies (if 4 months of age or older), and distemper.
- If possible, we will also perform a fecal exam and deworm for any other internal parasites observed.
The fees for these services are:
- $90 for dogs, $120 for puppies
- $70 for cats, and $90 for kittens
Health certificates will be provided for dogs and cats traveling outside of Virginia. If your organization prefers veterinary care to be provided by your own veterinarian, please contact the RCACP front desk for assistance.
Animal Temperament Testing
We suggest each rescue perform a behavioral assessment on an animal they are interested in accepting. If the animal displays a behavior at the facility that raises serious concerns, the RCACP will prepare a written behavioral disclosure on the animal.
Becoming One Of Our Rescue Partners
If you become one of our rescue partners, an RCACP staff member or volunteer will contact your organization if/when an animal meeting your rescue requirements becomes available. Your group should also monitor our website, www.rcacp.org, our Facebook page, and Petfinder.com for animals coming into our facility. Staff and volunteers can provide the following information on an animals being held at RCACP:
- identification number/name;
- breed and color;
- gender, estimated age and weight;
- date and reason for coming into the RCACP;
- any medical comments/concerns and medical care performed;
- behavioral comments/concerns;
- any other pertinent information.
When animals have been designated for release to your rescue group, they will be transferred to the RVSPCA for medical care and you will be notified of your pick-up date. The RVSPCA is a limited admission, no-kill shelter and does not have space to hold animals waiting to go to rescue. It is important, therefore, that you pick up the animal(s) on the date that they become available. A $15/day boarding fee will be charged for animals held past the pick-up date.
The RCACP staff and volunteers are dedicated to helping find homes for the many animals who come through the doors of the RCACP.
Please complete the Rescue Partner Application and submit the requested documentation. You are also required to complete and submit the RCACP Rescue Certification form. Thank you so much for your help in saving more lives!
