Norfolk, VA Animal Shelters

9 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center animal shelter in Norfolk, VA
    Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center
    5585 Sabre Road
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    +1 757-441-5505 Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center animal shelter in Norfolk, VA
    Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center
    916 Ballentine Boulevard
    Norfolk, VA 23504
    +1 757-622-3319 Thu 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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    Animal Rescue of Tidewater
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 11535
    Norfolk, VA 23517

    Located in Norfolk city

    757-456-1354
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    Norfolk Animal Care Center
    5585 Sabre Road
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    (757) 441-5505
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    Norfolk Animal Management Center
    5585 Sabre Road
    Norfolk, VA 23502

    Located in Norfolk city

    757-664-7387
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    Norfolk SPCA
    916 Ballentine Blvd
    Norfolk, VA 23504

    Located in Norfolk city

    (757) 622-3319
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    Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    7701 Halprin Drive
    Norfolk, VA 23518-4406

    Located in Norfolk city

    757-583-8777
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    Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Norfolk, VA 23518
    (757) 472-1583
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    Virginia Animal Control Association
    5585 Sabre Road
    Norfolk, VA 23502

    Located in Norfolk city

    757-664-7387
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    Animal Shelters in Norfolk, VA

    Norfolk has nine listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Norfolk city. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Portsmouth and Virgnia Beach, both within about eight miles, have listings of their own. There is no shortage of choice in Norfolk — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Norfolk has nine listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    The Norfolk listings all fall in Norfolk city, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.

    If nothing here suits, Portsmouth, Virgnia Beach and Virginia Beach all have listings within about 12 miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.

    Every listing here carries a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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      e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

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