Shelters are often inundated with pet surrenders, and do not want to provide a simple outlet that takes away the obligation of responsible pet ownership. Therefore, they would prefer that people try hard to find a solution before resorting to surrendering their pet to a shelter. If you must find a new home for a pet, please try posting to our adoption portal before placing the burden on the shelter. Direct adoptions work well and allow everyone to share in the accountability of their community!
Some animals simply need more time than others. At the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the only "no-kill" SPCA in the Hampton Roads area, we don't believe that killing animals is an acceptable means of population control. We focus our efforts on preventing unwanted births and fostering the human-animal bond to ensure that every adoptable companion animal finds a home.
Do you need to find a loving home for your pet?
No-kill shelters do wonderful work, but as a result, are often inundated with pet surrenders. In the unfortunate scenario that you have to find a new home for your pet, please read through the rehoming solution and articles on this page before contacting the shelter.
IMPORTANT: This form is only for public comments about the shelter. To contact Norfolk SPCA, please go directly to their website (link on previous page), this form will not send your comment to them.