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Portsmouth Humane

Animal shelter in Portsmouth, Virginia

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4022 Seaboard Court, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Adoptable Pets at Portsmouth Humane

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Doodlebug

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Tux

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Cinder

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Sir Waggington

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Skittle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Pumba

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Carrie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Butterball Turkey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Queenie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Shelter FAQs

The Portsmouth Humane Society (PHS) is one of the longest-serving Humane Societies in the Commonwealth of Virginia and we are dedicated to caring for homeless animals in the City of Portsmouth by promoting their adoptions into loving, permanent homes. PHS provides humane education and community outreach programs so that we may begin to decrease the pet overpopulation.
We accept all homeless animals in the City of Portsmouth.
  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Meet the Pet
  3. Submit Application
  4. Approve Application
  5. Pay Fee
  6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees: Small Animals – Hamster/Guinea Pig: $25 Rabbit: $40 Ferret/Sugar Glider: $50 Felines – Adult cat: $70 Kitten (under 7 months): $90 Adopt one cat or kitten, take a second one home for free! Canines – Large dog (over 25 lbs.): $115 Small dog (25 lbs. and under): $165 Puppy (under 7 months): $205 Animals with unique medical care – Price Varies Adoption fees include (if applicable): Spay/Neuter Surgery, Age Appropriate Vaccinations, Microchip, Heartworm Test, Feline Leukemia Test, FIV Test
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Pets at shelters and rescues near Portsmouth Humane

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OAKLEY

Mountain Cur

Female, Adult

Norfolk, VA

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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PATCHES

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Dachshund

Female, Young

Norfolk, VA

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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PUPPY ARCH

Mountain Cur/Beagle

Male, Adult

Norfolk, VA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Animal Charities in Portsmouth, VA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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