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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” - Mahatma Gandhi  
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Adopt a Pet from Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center! The Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center 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!
For advice on successfully adopting a shelter dog into your family, please check this website: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/articles/adoptingrescuedog.htm For advice on successfully adopting a shelter cat into your family, please check our special webpage: The Cat Corner VBAC&AC Adoption Requirements: Animals that are impounded at the Bureau of Animal Care and Adoption Center 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. This allows time for owners to find and reclaim a lost pet. Dogs and cats are available for adoption if not first claimed by 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 person interested in adopting a pet before they are released to the adoption wing may have their name placed on the waiting list for that animal. The policy at Animal Care is that you must be physically at the shelter to have your name placed on the list. A person interested in adopting 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.
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