Pets in Crozet

There are vets in Crozet itself: the clinic at 1263 Parkview Drive (434-823-4300), listed by Old Dominion Animal Hospital as its Crozet location, and Animal Wellness Center on Crozet Avenue, which also offers canine rehab and boarding. Call first to confirm the species they see.

Virginia Veterinary Specialty & Emergency at 370 Greenbrier Drive in Charlottesville runs a 24/7 emergency service for dogs and cats (434-202-2987), no appointment or referral needed. West over the mountain, Veterinary Emergency Services in Verona (540-248-1051) is listed as open 24 hours.

Yes. Albemarle County requires every dog to be licensed after its first rabies shot, and Virginia makes it unlawful to keep an unlicensed dog four months or older. Licenses are sold online or by mail through PetData, the county's licensing service; state law caps the fee at $10 a year or $50 for a lifetime license.

There isn't one in Crozet. The area shelter is the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA at 3355 Berkmar Drive in Charlottesville (434-973-5959), with adoptions daily from noon to 6 pm, plus lost-and-found and rehoming help.