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Assistance Resources for Pet Owners VBACAC Owner Resources (pdf) The lists below offer educational & informational websites, and organizations which can assist you with the challenges of pet ownership (such as animal behavior help, financial assistance with vet care, information for rehoming by owner, regional animal welfare agencies--including pet pantries, temporary housing for pets, and crisis support agencies for humans). Also, check out this resource library for all topics of animal care/ownership! Best Friends bring you: Keep your pet healthy and happy at home | Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All Click on the links to move among the different lists.
Animal Welfare Agencies
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Exotic Pets |
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VBSPCA 3040 Holland Rd., VIrginia Beach 23453 757-427-0070 clinic@vbspca.com |
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Chesapeake Humane Society 123 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake 23320 757-546-5355 |
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Norfolk SPCA 916 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk 23504 757-622-3319 |
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SNIP (mobile spay/neuter) 757-622-7382, extension 3 |
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Suffolk Humane Society 3119 Kings Highway, Ste. P, Suffolk 23435 757-538-3030 |
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Isle of Wight Humane Society P.O. BOX 273, SMITHFIELD, VA 23431 757-357-4214 |
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No More Chasin' Tails Spay & Neuter Clinic 1 Court House Dr., Newport News 23608 757-255-8804 |
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Eastern Shore SPCA 26528 Lankford Highway, P.O. Box 164, Onley 23418 757-787-7385 |
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Feline Hope (mobile spay/neuter) 252-255-3365 |
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Portsmouth Humane Society 4022 Seaboard Court, Portsmouth, VA 23701 (757) 397-6004 |
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Hope for Life 610 Jack Rabbit Rd. Ste 3, Virginia Beach 23451 757-491-4609 |
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Norfolk Animal Care Center 5 585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23512 (757) 441-5505 |
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Chesapeake Animal Services 2100 S. Military Hwy., Chesapeake (757) 382-8080 ext. 1 |
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Peninsula Pet Pantry (757) 243-1170 |
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Crisis Support
Crisis Intervention Samaritan House 2620 Southern Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452 24/7 HOTLINE: 757-430-2120 Shelter for victims of domestic abuse, violence; may allow pets into shelter (contact to confirm)
Red Rover Our emergency care funding preserves the human-animal bond by providing financial assistance, resources, and support to low-income individuals and survivors of domestic violence escaping abuse with their pets.
Emergency Housing/Sheltering
Human Housing
Judeo-Christian Outreach Center |
1053 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-491-2846
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Provides food and housing assistance to humans in need of transitional and emergency housing |
Union Mission Ministries |
5100 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502 (757)627-8686 |
Emergency Shelter for Men, Single Women and Women with Children |
Barrett Transitional House |
2129 Vincent Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504 (757)624-6990 |
Long term transitional housing program for single and single pregnant women |
Virginia Beach Community Development Corp. |
2400 Potters Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 757-463-9516 |
Housing and financial support for low-income veterans |
PIN Housing |
1164 Millers Lane, Suite A, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757.962.3567 |
Transitional housing for homeless |
Vetshouse Inc. |
P.O. Box 62963, Virginia Beach 23466 (757) 306-1000 |
Program for homeless veterans with transitional housing |
Pet Fostering Programs
K9 Angels |
Offers assistance to hospital social services, shelters, and other community organizations in identifying patients who are refusing or delaying medical treatment because they can’t find an affordable place to keep their pet during their hospital stay. |
Dogs on Deployment |
Foster network for miltary service members who need temporary housing for their pet |
Guardian Angels for Soldiers' Pets |
Foster network for miltary service members who need temporary housing for their pet |
PACT for Animals |
Foster network for miltary service members or hospitalized pet owners who need temporary housing for their pet |
Pets for Patriots |
Turnkey program to help you place your most adoption-challenged dogs and cats with military veterans. |
Chesapeake Humane Crisis Boarding Center |
Emergency Shelter |
Owner Rehoming
Animal Farm Foundation
Recommendations for effective adoption marketing
Websites for pet adoption/rehoming
Vet Care Assistance
Financial assistance for veterinary care: Below is a list of charitable foundations & organizations that may provide financial assistance with veterinary care. Some are income- or need-based; some may be targeted for treatment of specific medical issues. |
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AVMF Veterinary Care Charitable Fund |
AVMA program that provides funding to member veterinarians for treatment of pets of owners-in-need |
IAADP's Veterinary Care Partnership (VCP) Program |
An emergency veterinary care fund to help IAADP Members and their service dogs in the USA |
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Brown Dog Foundation |
For those who have no money immediately available for the care of cats and dogs that are sick or injured and would respond to treatment. |
Dylan’s Heart |
Must be requested through your attending veterinarian for a life-threatening or critical injury or illness with a favorable outcome with care and the owner must be on a form of government aid. |
Friends & Vets Helping Pets |
For applicants in financial need for their pet’s curable diseases such as tumors, broken bones, ambulatory care, expensive medication or post-surgical prosthetics. |
The Magic Bullet Fund |
Cancer-specific help for families with dogs that have cancer, but can’t afford treatment. |
The Mosby Fund |
For vet-confirmed critical situations that are non-basic and non-urgent. |
Onyx and Breezy Fund |
Assistance with financial aid for medical treatment, medication, pet food, and spay and neuter surgeries with proof of low income/need. |
Paws 4 a Cure |
Helps dogs and cats with injuries and illnesses, grants tend to be small and do not exceed $500. |
Pet Assistance Inc. |
Helps long-time pet owners with financial aid for urgent or life-threatening emergencies only. |
The Pet Fund |
The Pet Fund works only on non-basic, non-urgent care such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc. |
Pets of the Homeless |
A resource center for pet food assistance, wellness clinics, and emergency veterinary care. |
Prince Chunk Foundation |
Emergency Care for cats and dogs (possibly other pets in the future). Low-income individuals or those experiencing financial crisis are encouraged to pre-apply. |
Red Rover |
Provides grants around $200 for situations where urgent care is needed for a pet |
The Reidel & Cody Fund |
Waggle crowdfunding for veterinary care |
The Shakespeare Animal Fund |
Small grants of between $50 and $100 typically to people on a fixed income or with annual incomes below the federal poverty guidelines |
Voice for the Animals Foundation |
Their Helping Friends Program helps seniors, people with disabilities, terminal illnesses or fixed incomes take care of their pets. |
Frankie's Friends Charitable Pet Foundation |
Provides grants to assist with the cost of life-saving or life-enhancing emergency or specialty care for pets whose families cannot afford the full cost of treatment |
Oscar's Cause |
Provides financial assistance for vet care |
CareCredit |
Line of credit for health care expenses including veterinary expenses |
Paws in Need |
Provides financial assistance for vet care; including pet euthanasia. For Hampton Roads pet owners. |
Animal Resources of Tidewater |
Provides financial assistance for vet care; including pet euthanasia and hospice care. For Hampton Roads pet pwners. |
Stray/Community Cats
There are several available organizations in our area that are here to help citizens with cats. Please familiarize yourself with local laws regarding cats to ensure understanding and compliance.
Alley Cat Allies (Alley Cat Allies | Advocacy and Action to Protect All Cats and Best Friends Animal Society (Community Cat (Feral or Stray Cat) | Best Friends Animal Society) are great websites with loads of informational material and helpful stuff worth sharing to any looking for a long term solution for cats.
Cat Deterrents (pdf)
If you have any additional questions, you can give us a call at 757-385-4444.
Our shelter hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. every day.
If you need assistance from an Animal Control Officer regarding cat(s) on your property and/or the request of a trap, please contact 757-385-4444 Option 1 or dial 757-385-5000.
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