NEWS:
Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center and Norfolk SPCA Partner to Feed Pets in Need
The Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center wishes to express our most
sincere appreciation to the Norfolk SPCA for sharing their donated pet
food and supplies with the Norfolk Pet Pantry.
In two separate deliveries in March, the Norfolk SPCA brought to
us 2,205 pounds of cat and dog food for distribution to our Norfolk Pet
Pantry patrons.
The Norfolk SPCA has announced on their website that they gratefully
accept donations at their Ballentine Boulevard location not only for
their shelter animals, but also for distribution by the Norfolk Pet
Pantry to pet guardians in need.
We are so grateful for this wonderful partnership and we look
forward to other ways our organizations can work together to assist pet
parents in need during these challenging economic times.
Petco Foundation Awards Generous Grant to Support Golden Paws
and Other Adoption Activities!
Friends
of Norfolk Animal Care Center has been awarded a $12,850 grant from the
Petco Foundation to fund special adoption programs including Golden Paws
and other special adoption events.
“Petco Foundation has long been a
partner with Friends in our efforts to assist the Norfolk Animal Care
and Adoption Center,” said Linda Davis, Friend’s Chairperson. “This
grant will further enhance our partnership by finding forever homes for
272 shelter animals. We’re excited for the animals and grateful for the
Petco Foundation’s support.”
On Saturday, March 23, 9-year-old Max
Willette of Norfolk and his dad, Michael, delivered 548 pounds of pet
food to the Norfolk Pet Pantry.
This is a portion of the over 1,800 pounds of bagged pet food that Max
collected for donation to Animal Rescue of Tidewater.
An article about Max’s amazing accomplishment
appeared in the 24 March Norfolk Compass. Max and ART very kindly shared
this bounty with us for distribution to Norfolk Pet Pantry patrons.
Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center is very grateful to Max and
to ART for their generosity.
Golden Paws Senior Program
Golden Paws Senior Program assists both senior shelter
animals with placement into a new home and also gives senior adopters over
the age of 65, an opportunity to adopt a new companion at reduced or no
cost. 
All senior pets over the age of 7 will have adoption fees reduced by more than 50% of the regular cost of $75 to $35. This reduced fee of $35 will also apply to any adoption by a senior adopter who is 65 or older. We'll waive the ENTIRE adoption fee If a senior adopts a senior pet. For details, click here. And to see Baxter's success story (pictured at right) click here.
Wanted: Foster Families!
We're
looking for volunteers to provide foster homes for shelter animals.
Opening your home gives animals the extra care necessary so they may be
placed for adoption. Some require temporary foster homes because they are
too young for adoption, may have an injury or may need a different
environment than the Adoption Center can provide.
If you are interested, click here for more information.
Pets for Patriots
The
Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption
Center and Pets for Patriots,
Inc., a not-for-profit that
connects loyal adult shelter
pets with our country's loyal
service men and women, joined
forces to increase the adoption
of adult and other at-risk
shelter pets.
Working with Pets for
Patriots, Norfolk Animal Care
and Adoption Center gives our
veterans, service members and
their families the gift of
unconditional friendship and
love while providing millions of
dogs and cats a second chance at
life.
ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE DAY
The Norfolk Animal Care Center has many wonderful dogs, cats, bunnies, and other small animals needing to find loving families and forever homes. Please visit the shelter as new animals arrive every day.
Minnow
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center provide funds for special medical procedures that are needed by NACC shelter animals. This helps improve the animal's health and chances for adoption.
We are so pleased to report that our little Minnow has found a forever home! Thanks so much for your support and contributions which have allowed us to provide medical treatment for our animals in need. Please help us to continue this important cause by donating to the medical assistance fund here:
FRIENDS OF NORFOLK ANIMAL CARE CENTER
Mission Statement: To support the Norfolk Animal Care Center in sheltering and caring for Norfolk's stray and homeless animals, to promote and facilitate adoptions, to assist with special medical care, to promote and support spay/neuter in the community and to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.