“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress

can be judged by the way

its animals are treated” - Mahatma Gandhi

(formerly Virginia Beach Animal Control)

 Shelter Hours of Operation
for Admissions & Adoptions


Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.


Tuesday- Closed


 Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.


City Holidays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


Closed Christmas Day

Contact Information


Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center

2665 Leroy Drive
           Map of Our Location


Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456


Telephone (757) 385-4444
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Facsimilie (757) 427-0199


E-Mail VBPDAC@VBGov.com

 Contact the Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center

If you want more information about how we help the animals in our shelter or have media inquiries about our group, please e-mail us at Info@BeachPetPals.org.

Please email Volunteers for more information on becoming a volunteer.  Include your full name, a phone number and an email address in your message.

The Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center cannot answer questions about particular animals, which animals are currently available in our shelter or comment about recent or ongoing investigations being conducted by Virginia Beach Animal Animal Care & Adoption Center.

Questions such as these must be directed to the Supervisor of Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center, who can be reached at (757) 385-4444.

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