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Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc

Dog rescue in Norfolk, VA

We are an all volunteer, all breed canine rescue organization.We operate as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving animals,who are going to be euthanized, and placing them in foster homes until we can get them adopted. All animals are given their shots, heartworm tests and preventative , flea preventative, micro-chipped and are spayed/neutered before adoption takes place.

If you are interested in any of our dogs, please go to our website, rainbowanimalrescue.net and fill out an adoption application.

Contact Esther Williams
Email rainbowanimalrescueva@gmail.com
Phone (757) 472-1583
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Address
P.O. Box 14254
2461 E. Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
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Adoptable pets at Rainbow Animal Rescue, Inc

We'll also keep you updated on Odie's adoption status with email updates.
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Odie

American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Norfolk, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Huck's adoption status with email updates.
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Huck

Beagle/Foxhound

Male, Young
Norfolk, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Ben's adoption status with email updates.
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Ben

Treeing Walker Coonhound/Foxhound

Male, Young
Norfolk, VA
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Rescue FAQs

We serve all Hampton Roads cities in Virginia, but we can serve any state, if necessary.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Approve Application

Additional adoption info

The fee is $175.00 over 7 months and $200.00 under 7 months. We complete a home check, vet check and reference check, and a background check for pits and pit mixes. We are not a first-come, first-served organization. We only adopt our animals to the best possible home for the individual animal.

Adoption application

http://www.rainbowanimalrescue.net/Rainbow_Animal_Rescue_Adoption_Application.pdf

http://www.rainbowanimalrescue.net/donations.html

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We'll also keep you updated on Zoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoe

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 yrs 10 mos
Newport News, VA
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Mordor

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
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Trolli

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Coco's adoption status with email updates.
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Coco

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Suffolk, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Dior's adoption status with email updates.
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Dior

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Chesapeake, VA
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SHADOW GIRL

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Norfolk, VA

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