A sad new trend across the country has pet owners returning the pets adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As people get vaccinated and readjust to leaving home for work and school, shelters across the United States are seeing higher than average rates of returns, the BBC reports. Some dogs are showing signs of separation anxiety which can…… Read More
Our Furry Friday pet of the week is Nosy who is up for adoption at Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinics. Named for her purr-fectly pink nose, she is 12-years-young. She was rescued from a residential home after her owner passed away. A concerned neighbor knew Nosey, and two other siblings, must still be…… Read More
Bornite is up for adoption at Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter. He is a 2-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier. He came in as a stray so we don’t know much about this life before but we do that at the shelter he’s a happy fellow and walks great on a leash. He loves to just hang…… Read More
Stella is a 3 year old couch potato with the Norfolk Animal Care Center. She is a sweet girl that just LOVES people and needs to find that one person who will love her back. Her adoption fee is $75. Prefer to just take her out for the day? NACC Pack Adventures awaits! Swing…… Read More
Cinnamon is a 4-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier Mix who is very affectionate, loves walking, and when she’s had enough head scratches, she likes to do zoomies all over the yard. After playing hard, she naps hard. Cinnamon loves to be the center of attention and is food motivated. She is picky with other dogs, so…… Read More
The Norfolk SPCA will open the region’s first dedicated, high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic in June 2021. According to a press release, the new Community Spay/Neuter Clinic will double the current spay/neuter capacity, allowing the shelter to provide surgeries for over 13,000 animals annually. The Norfolk SPCA’s efforts will dramatically decrease euthanasia as a means of population control, lower the number…… Read More
Meet Macho Man! He is a 1 1/2-year-old Iguana up for adoption with the Norfolk Animal Care Center. NACC currently has three Iguanas available who need a forever home. These guys need experienced Iguana homes who know how to care for them and will give them lots of love. His adoption fee along with his…… Read More
Miranda Lambert and Mutt Nation kicked off a new campaign to help dogs who are overlooked at shelters find good homes. The Love Harder campaign will focus on supporting the shelter dogs who don’t always get easily adopted, including senior dogs, black dogs, pit mixes, and dogs with disabilities. If your furry friend falls into one of…… Read More
A local Girl Scout Troop gave back in a big way! Girl Scout Troop 396 donated a portion of the proceeds from their cookie sales to the Norfolk SPCA to purchase cleaning supplies, dog and cat toys, litter, treats, and food. The troop also visited the shelter and helped to make enrichment items for the animals! Inspired…… Read More
Onyx is up for adoption at Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center. Onyx is sweet and shy at first but loves to be petted. He has had multiple families already & needs a FOREVER home! He would do best in a home with no small children or other rabbits. This time of year…… Read More