Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association (KCHA) Animal Shelter
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Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday-Friday noon-6pm; Saturday-Sunday noon-5pm. Admissions end 30 minutes before closing.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Kanawha County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Animal shelter in Charleston offering adoption, foster care, stray and lost and found services, rehoming help, and cruelty and neglect response through its humane officers. KCHA also runs the Fix Charleston low-cost spay/neuter and wellness clinic next door.
How to reach them
Where: 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311
Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday-Friday noon-6pm; Saturday-Sunday noon-5pm. Admissions end 30 minutes before closing.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during open hours or call (304) 342-1576 (admissions ext. 118). Humane officers: Kanawha County (304) 342-1576; Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, St. Albans, Nitro and UKV (304) 348-8111. After-hours emergencies: Metro (304) 348-8111; injured strays only: Animal Emergency Clinic (304) 768-2911.
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