Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Control

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Adopt a Pet from Virginia Beach Animal Control!
The Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Control was founded to help the many wonderful pets at Virginia Beach Animal Control find a new, forever home!
C'mon down to the shelter or visit us at one of our many adoption events and adopt your new best friend!

Adoption Requirements:
Cats that are impounded at the Bureau of Animal Control are held for a minimum of 5 days commencing on the first day after impoundment. Animals without a collar are held for 5 days, animals with a collar are held for 10 days.

Dogs and cats are available for adoption if not first claimed by their rightful owner. Sterilization of a dog or cat adopted from the Virginia Beach Bureau of Animal Control is required under Virginia State Code 3.1-796.126:1

New: Dogs are now kept in the INTAKE WING for 14 days. After the INTAKE PERIOD, a dog will be available for adoption immediately "first come, first serve" basis.

The INTAKE WING has dogs that have recently been impounded.  On day one at the shelter, each dog will be receiving an exam and vaccines.  They will remain in the intake area for 14 days; on day 14 they will receive a vaccine booster to ensure their protection against the parvo virus.  Once they receive their booster vaccine, they will be moved to the ADOPTION WING.  The purpose of this new procedure is to ensure that dogs new to the shelter are isolated for the incubation period of the parvo virus (10-14days) so we can have confidence in their health. 

Adoption Procedures:

A citizen, interested in adopting a cat may have their name placed on the waiting list for that animal. The policy at Animal Control is that you must be physically at the shelter to have your name placed on the list.
 
A citizen, interested in adopting a dog may come down to the shelter and adopt immediately from the adoption wing. 
 
Only residents that live Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake or Northampton County of the Eastern Shore may adopt from the Virginia Beach Animal Control if the animal is not spayed or neutered. 
 
Upon adoption and within 10 days the animal must be taken to a licensed veterinarian for a thorough examination.
 
If an animal is found to be ill and the new owner wishes to return it they may, with written proof of illness from the veterinarian.
 
The new owner of an animal has 30 days to have the animal sterilized from the day of adoption. If the animal is under 6 months the new owner will be allowed up to 60 days.
 
If the animal is lost, stolen or dies before sterilization the adopter will notify animal Control within 7 days of the animal's death or disappearance. The adopter is subject to a civil penalty if they fail to do this.
 
If the adopter chooses not to keep this animal prior to sterilization, then they must return the animal to Animal Control.
 
Adoption Prices
  •  Altered Dogs $25.00
  • Unaltered Dogs $75.00
  •  Altered Cats $20.00
  • Unaltered Cats $70.00

 

All Other Companion Animals $15.00