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On Tusday, April 29th, an injured Pit Bull arrived at our shelter after being struck by a car and left for dead on I-264 near the Downtown Tunnel in Portsmouth.
This dog has come to represent everything that the Portsmouth Humane Society stands for and we need your help to give her a second chance at a long and happy life. Read the story
Welcome, We Are Glad You Stopped In!
The Portsmouth Humane Society, Inc. is a private, 501(C)(3) Animal Shelter dedicated to assisting our community by caring for and placing as many adoptable pets into good homes as possible.
We are one of the longest serving animal welfare groups in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a history reaching back to the early 1900's.
We not a part of The Portsmouth City Government, however we are the contracted animal shelter for the City of Portsmouth and we work closely with Portsmouth City Officials for the welfare of the animals in our city.
In 2005, the Portsmouth Humane Society received 2,832 animals and over 47% of these were owner-surrenders from Portsmouth residents while 643 of the animals we received were strays.
As a result, we always have many wonderful animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles and the occasional exotic bird in our shelter that would be a great addition to your family.
When you are considering a new pet, you will get more value for your dollar by adopting a pet from your local animal shelter, please give our dogs, cats and other pets a chance to win you over!
We have a lot of great information on our website for you to see such as disaster planning with pets, information about how to protect your family from rabies as well as many easy ways in which you can help the Portsmouth Humane Society just by shopping online or making a secure online donation through PayPal!
So, enjoy your visit with us and if you have any questions or would like to suggest a new topic be covered, please let us know!
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PHSPets.mobi
Then PHSPets.mobi is for you! Our newest service is designed to give pet lovers with a PDA or other mobile Internet device the ability to see all of the great pets we have available in our shelter that would make a wonderful companion. Learn more about PHSPets.mobi |
Parvovirus Information
With springtime upon us, it is important to remind dog owners to have their dogs vaccinated against the dreaded parvovirus. It is a fact that canine parvovirus can live outside of a host for several months and can be present anywhere that dogs gather such as pet stores, dog parks and back yards. Make no mistake-parvovirus is a killer and the best defense is to have your dog vaccinated against this horrible disease. Read more about canine parvovirus. |
Are you a busy pet lover on the go? Are you looking for a certain kind of dog but don't have the time to visit shelter after shelter or comb through the newspaper ads?
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Our Purpose
Animals bring so much joy to people's lives and ask for so little in return. Your support will help us provide the care that the animals deserve and a chance at a long, happy life. |
Low Cost Spay/Neuter is HERE! The Portsmouth Humane Society is pleased to announce that beginning Wednesday, January 16th 2008, low-cost spay/neuter services as well as vaccinations will be available at our shelter In order to help streamline the process, you can make your appointment online as well as pre-pay with a major credit card for the services/products you need to assure faster service. Not only will low-cost spay/neuter services be available, you will be able to get vaccinations for your pet such as rabies, bordatella and FVRCP. Parvovirus, Feline Leukemia testing and pet microchipping are also available.
You don't have to empty your wallet to give your pet relief! If you would like to purchase reduced cost flea and tick preventative at prices that will please your wallet, we can help you out, too! Brand-name medications such as Advantage, Frontline, Interceptor and Tri-Heart will also be available at low prices.
 One pet can lead to hundreds more-have your pet spayed or neutered today! |
Our shelter exists to serve the animals of our city and to help educate the public about the importance of proper animal care.
With more resources, we are able to provide more for animals that need our help as well as provide services and information for the community we serve.
with the help of the Virginia Beach SPCA's "Neuter Scooter"! This service will be available every other Wednesday.
Fleas, ticks and heartowrms can be a problem in Hampton Roads. These parasites can have an adverse effect on your pet's health as well as make them miserable from scratching and chewing. 
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