Norfolk Animal Care Center
is located at
5585 Sabre Road,
just off Lowery Road at
Military Highway near
Broad Creek Shopping Center

757-441-5505
www.norfolk.gov/nacc

Mon Closed
Tues 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thur   2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fri   11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat  11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sun 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Macy & Zeus:

Cookie (Wiseman):

Bright Eyes:

Charlie:

Sydd:

Tucker (Previously Valentine):

Fiona (Coconut):

Ginger (formerly Courtney):

Zander, Rocky, and Willa Update:

Nugget

Hello! After we adopted Nugget in January, my life was forever changed. When we adopted him, I am sure you remember how terrified he was. Nugget was a stray and seemed to have never had human contact. It literally took him a solid five minutes to walk up to us, and his tail was glued in between his legs. Once we finally picked him up and brought him home, he was the most pitiful, scared dog I had ever seen. He was very cautious and just completely terrified around every person he met, and hated any kind of loud noises. Slowly, but surely, Nugget was socialized and integrated into this new world of love and loyalty. He now loves to play and is ecstatic when any dogs want to meet him. He still has a couple demons, but overall he has grown into the most wonderful, sweet, loyal dog in the world. Everyday I am thankful that Nugget is now part of my family, and I thank all of you for being a part of it.

Best,

Kristina Finamore and Ryan Hill

Lili

I just wanted to tell you about Lili's adoption. It was very special. A young couple was looking for an affectionate kitty. He was in the military and going to be deployed. She had recently lost 2 cats that she was very close to. She wanted company while her husband was deployed and missed not having a cat. They came in the enclosure and I suggested that they might want to look at Lili or Junpei. She sat down and I gave her Lili. Lili immediately cuddled up and they were bonding well. Her husband was kind of squatting next to them. She asked him what he thought and Lili immediately crawled into is lap and looked up at him. Well, he melted. The decision was made. They emailed her mom and sister pictures of Lili, and her husband left to get the adoption fee. We filled out paperwork with Lili still cuddling with her new mom. After everything was done, they left Lili with me while they shopped. Lili sat at the fence and seemed to be looking for them. They already seemed to be a family. Adoptions like this one make the volunteering experience worthwhile!! They liked her name too. I think they will keep it.

Ann (NACC Volunteer)

Schuester (previously Stubbs)

I wanted to let you all know that Stubbs (now Schuester), whom I adopted from NACC a few weeks ago, is doing just great. He and my Jack Russell x, Cooper, spend most of the day wrestling, and the two of them and Louie, my beagle x, love to race each other all around the yard. He makes us laugh every day, whether he's rolling around like a goofball, throwing toys up in the air and catching them or tossing them for the little ones, or any of the other silly, adorable things he does. Though he's very active he loves to cuddle at naptime or bedtime, and he's been a faithful friend to me, my husband and to Louie and Cooper from the start. He couldn't be a more perfect addition to our family-thank you, NACC, for getting our wonderful new companion off the streets and into his new home!

Take care,

Amanda

June Bug (previously Ethyl)

We adopted Ethyl ( now June Bug) in early June of 2010. She came to us with flea allergies and ear infections after clearly being dumped by someone who bred her for a litter of puppies. She has definitely grabbed all of our hearts. She loves playing with toys, going for walks and giving kisses to everyone and sleeping in their laps. She is currently taking obedience classes and enjoys being with all the dogs there. We are thrilled to have her in our lives and we think rescue dogs are the best.

Johnny and Terrie

Jersey Girl

Just wanted to give you an update on Jersey Girl. She has nearly doubled in size since I first met her and she is a crazy big goofy puppy. Her timidness disappeared the moment I got her home, she acted like she had lived there forever.She is extremely smart and already knows some commands although we have our times when she thinks it is playing. She is already house broken, it took only about 1.5 weeks and she sits at the door to alert us that she needs to go potty.She comes to the door and barks once to let us know she is ready to come in. She brings me her harness and leash to tell me that she wants to go for a walk. In true puppy style she has chewed up two pair of shoes, only my shoes though in displaying her displeasure when I leave the house.

She is also known for taking my nightgown off the bed and curling up with it if I am gone, even with my husband home. She is ready to play first thing in the morning before I have had a cup of coffee so I let her out to burn off energy in the yard before she eats her breakfast. We started out crating her but she is so smart that she quickly learned how to unlock the entrance with her big paws as she is very strong. I gave her a bath in the bathtub and she did great, she lets me clean her teeth and gums and I can't keep enough toys around because she destroys them faster than I can buy them. She sleeps in our bedroom in her bed beside me and wakes me up by taking her head and lifting my foot or hand if it is hanging off. She likes riding in the car and she behaves very well.

She has been such a joy and she has also helped my husband because two days after he came home from the hospital our(his) elderly Dachshund passed away in his sleep at home, so she has helped him and me in that regards. We knew we were going to have to put him down but my husband who has been in the hospital for the past five months wanted to spend some time with his Dallas, but it was not meant to be. Dallas saved us from having to have him euthanized and he passed away sleeping in his bed. He is back home with us now in his urn. Jersey was very good with him and even for her young age she recognized a good ole boy who just didn't have it in him anymore.

We will come up and visit soon one day, we may be relocating back to Michigan or Ohio where we have family who can help me in caring for my husband but I will always send pictures and keep all of you posted. I especially appreciated your assistance and making arrangements with Barbara for me to have Jersey, She is my big baby girl and she reads me like a book. She has and does bring so much joy and love into our lives and she also loves her Daddy but she knows who her Momma is.

In Great Appreciation;

Sincerely,

Becky Morton

WALTER (previously Duke)

Hello:

Walter...the kitten we just adopted. He was in the shelter as Duke, but I changed it. He is wonderful!!! His face is too sweet for words. The other animals are taking to him except Sweetie the big domestic cat. She's on the fence sometimes 'cause Walter wants to play. But Roxy, the medium sized dog who is Shepherd, Doberman mix is just full of love for him. Shortie, the Brown Lab Basset Hound mix is OK with him, until Walter goes after his tail. He doesn't dig that too much. And forget about Maggie Mae, our about to be 15 year old cat. She doesn't like any of the other animals. We really have to make special Maggie time so she feels connected.

Holly

MERYL

Hello:

We adopted Meryl a couple of months ago. We went in to look at the animals without any real expectation to find one. As soon as her crate was opened, she crawled in my lap and started purring. We adopted her and have been very happy to have her as part of our family. She is so loveable and tolerates our children very well. Everyone in the family loves her. We couldn't ask for a better pet. Thank you.

The McDonalds

REMY & DIAMOND

Hello:

Me and my husband recently adopted two puppies. Our first puppy Remy(white) was the sweetest thing I ever met. I was bugging my husband to get me a puppy and when I came home, I saw this little shy puppy. I instantly fell in love. I went back to the same shelter so that I can put in a packet to volunteer. My husband decided to go and have a look at some of the animals. Soon after he rushed back to the front to grab me to look at this puppy. I was thinking to myself Remy was enough for now. But when I saw this puppy, she instantly had my heart. People would walk to her pen and she would get up out of her bed and walk to the fence and once they left, she put her nose to the ground and walked(looking sad) back to her bed. I wanted her more than my husband, so we took her to the meet and greet room. Lol, she had a blast with the rubber ball. We decide to put in an application for her and got instantly approved. So we picked her up the next day. We named her Diamond. They are my life, I wouldn't give them up for the world. My new babies!!!

Tiara L. Allen

HANK

Hello:

I wanted to give you another happy ending story! We adopted our dog back in July of 2008, he is a pit/boxer mix. We named him Hank. He and our 3 year old son are best friends. They sleep, play and always sit together. He is VERY protective of our family. My husband is in the military and often away from home. He doesn't let anyone he does not know anywhere near our son. We just had our second son in February and Hank walks the floors at night between both of our sons rooms and sits beside the baby when he cries. I have never seen a better dog. Thank you all so much for this wonderful addition to our family!

Brittany Shinault

GILLESPIE & JONSEY

To Whom It May Concern:

I want to thank the staff of the Norfolk Animal Care Center on the wonderful experience we recently had at your facility. We had just lost our much beloved beagle, Waylon Jennings on May 29, 2010 to renal failure. We were devastated. We decided to adopt a “big black dog” because we had heard that there was difficulty in finding them homes. We then went to the Norfolk Animal Control Center we were a little afraid due to the days of the dark, dank and dirty City Pound. What we experienced was far from those horrible days!

The staff and volunteers are wonderful! We found our boy Gillespie, formerly known as Astro, the first day we visited. He had been found as a stray and had a 10 day hold on him. We visited the NACC each day to see “our boy”. The pens were always clean and the staff was friendly. It was evident to us that the staff genuinely put the animal’s welfare first. Always gentle and kind, they were truly excited when an animal was placed in a new home.

Gillespie came home and has been an absolute joy. The staff had worked with him on his “sit” command and he is picking up obedience training quickly. He is flourishing and has quickly worked his way into the family dynamic. He even gets along with our two older kitties!

The cat holding area is clean and all the kitties look happy. There is no cat box odor. This, in itself, is almost a miracle due to the large number of kitties being housed. My daughter ended up adopting a kitty, Jonesy, formerly Jett. You couldn’t ask for a better adjusted pet! Friendly and absolutely beautiful, Jonesy has won the hearts of all who have met him.

The change from City Pound to Norfolk Animal Care Center is evident. Everyday we visited the NACC people were in looking at and adopting new family members. I hope people will continue to find the NACC and give all the beautiful animals a chance at life and a loving home. They deserve no less. I know that my family and I will be spreading the good news!!!! Gillespie, Jonesy and the rest of the family say, THANK YOU!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Michael Farrell

CHASE

Hello, We would just like to report on our dog and our best friend "Chase". We adopted "Chase" on Oct 17,2009 and have LOVED every minute with him since! He has brought so much joy to our lives.our family, as well as others. When we decided to adopt, we had already decided that we wanted a smaller dog and we wanted to rescue a homeless friend. It has only been a little over six months and "Chase" is a perfect match. "Chase" loves to go anywhere and everywhere with us. Trips to the store, walks, motorcycle events, swap meets and anywhere that will allow our four legged friend to enter the premises. Yes, "Chase" does ride on the back of a motorcycle. He has his own pet carrier (we made this especially for him) and is secured with a harness that keeps him totally secure . We even went a step further bought him a special motorcycle helmet. We tried goggles/glasses and found none that would work well with him, so we made him a custom windshield for his carrier. We did not like the idea that anything could get into his eyes and hurt him in any way. "Chase" loves to ride on my motorcycle and he bringing so much joy into others lives as well. People are constantly taking pictures and giving us hand jester's (thumbs up) as we sit at stop lights on our bike. "Chase" went to the Outer Banks, NC. Bike Week this year and was a big hit. Here is the link to his picture and video leaving Vertigo Tattoo: http://outerbanksvoice.com/2010/04/23/get-ready-for-the-rumbling/ You will have to scroll about half way down and Chase's picture is under the "Hooter's" picture. His video is next to his picture. We just want to thank you for such a wonderful addition to our family and we tell everyone to visit NACC or their local rescue organizations to adopt.

Denise & Frank Lupton

FRED

After so many years we still can not believe that anyone would not want to have this sweetie, let alone find him in a shelter. He makes my husband and I & all who visit smile and laugh every single day! Yes, it has been about 4 years since we rescued him and everyday has been a joy. My only regret was not adopting his brother when NCAA gave me the chance. We could not have asked for a more intelligent, silly, smart and loving dog. He has us well trained! I think the picture says it all....

Thanks,

Sherry

DORIAN

Just wanted to update you on Dorian (Zuzu while in the shelter). he's been doing great. he's gained 20 lbs. He's everyone's favorite at the dog park. He recently graduated from a dog training course at PetsMart. He has two toy boxes and 3 beds. I think he's happy here.

Kara Friend

SEUSS

I would like to thank everyone there at the Norfolk Animal Care Center for taking care of my "fur baby" Seuss (aka: Ziggy to his friends at NACC) while I was piddling around, considering adoption. Jake, you are an amazing guy and I really appreciate you helping me pick the perfect match for our family. :) He's wonderful with our children, and loves to be loved! My ONLY complaint would be that he has no issues what-so-ever poking his head into the shower to see if I'm almost done, and jumping up on the bed at 3-4am, meowing and flopping over like a ragdoll for a belly rub! He is my sweet boy and because of everyone there and because of our wonderful experience, I WILL adopt again. These animals are too precious to be living caged lives. To anyone reading this that may be considering pet adoption-- PLEASE DO give these sweet babies a chance, you can tell in the way they act how thankful they are to have a real family and the love that comes with it. Thanks again, NACC, Jake & Nick-- Ya'll rock! :)

Always,

The Hunt Family

CHARLIE

To Our Friends at the Norfolk Animal Care Center:

When we came to the Norfolk Animal Care Center in November 2008, we were looking for a companion for our new puppy. Our search began many months earlier; this is where we first saw a picture of "Sorry Charlie" on your website. I can't tell you how many times I passed by his picture in our search, all the time thinking that this pittiful looking bald, wrinkly faced dog would be too much work for our family to handle. Three months later, after we got our puppy, Nikkus, I came across this sad looking dog again. Being a special education teacher, I decided that we all deserve a chance at a happy life. This is when I decided our family needed to meet "Sorry Charlie". When we met this skinny, bald dog, he was a sight to see! However, his gentle nature and calm spirit is what captured our family. After a year of treatment for his severe case of mange, Charlie is a happy member of our family. He no longer bares the title of "sorry" he's just Charlie to us. He loves to play with our girls, wrestle with his brother Nikkus and if our toddler lets him out, he really enjoys a run through the neighborhood. He always comes back! We just wanted to let you know how well Charlie is doing and we are so thankful we walked in there that day to meet this wonderful boy!

~ The Rapier Family

MISSY (previously Diva)

I lost my dog, Picabo, on April 17th. She had been with us for 11 ½ years and later when I lost my husband, she was just so much company. She was also a little SPCA dog when we got her back in ’98 and she was just the best. When I lost her, I decided not to get another dog, but a few weeks later, I decided to stop by Animal Care just to see if I saw another dog anything like her. While there, I met Kathy G. She took this little mixed breed dog out to the fenced in yard and we sat, talked, and watched this little dog for quite a while. I felt that maybe I had taken up much of her time, but she assured me it was ok. I didn’t complete the adoption papers that day, told her I really had to think about this, but if I decided, I would call her back. I waited a few days, still thinking about this little dog who had been surrendered, just happened to turn on NNN channel 48 TV one night, and there was her picture on the screen, “UP FOR ADOPTION.” I decided to drop back by Animal Care, thinking if she was already gone, then I would be happy for her, and I would know She just wasn’t meant to be for me. Well, there she sat. It was then I decided to fill out my papers, go thru the adoption interview, and let her be mine.

This has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. She is just so sweet and so well behaved and I just love her. She is just a wonderful little companion and is just so happy to be with me. I would love for her previous owner to know she now has a good home. Kathy G., thanks for bringing that little dog out and sitting with me that day. You will remember her as “DIVA” but I changed her name and now she is my little “Missy.”

Betty O'Bryan

SANDY
Sandy has been with me for over 6 months now what a great dog she is. She is deaf but is so very smart she knows alot of hand signals. She put on weight and has learned to eat slow. She loves her mikebones. She also gets along very well with my three cats. I wanted to send you an updated picture of her now that her hair has grown and her skin infections went away. All my friends ask me where did I get her from, when I tell them they are shocked. I say a pound dog is a great dog .It may take time, as it did with sandy but the love you get back is priceless. Please see attached picture of sandy.

Fondly,

Darlene

ZIP AND ZOA
I just wanted to let you know how much I LOVE these cats! They are so affectionate and playful they are just what I was looking for. I have changed their names I hope that is ok… The little boy is now Zip and girl is Zoa. I will keep you updated.

Thanks,

Amy

SQUEAK AND MAX
Hi. Just a short update to show that the two kitties I adopted a few weeks ago, Squeak and Max, (formerly Nellie, I think) have settled in and are getting along fine. They have already taken over my computer chair, among other spots, and are still doing a lot of household exploring.

Regards,

Robert L. Bacon

HANS
I thought I would let you know how the Doberman (Hans) is that I adopted in July. After having some health issues from his neutering and 3 trips to the ER within a week, Hans is very happy. We love him so much. He gets along with his siblings with an occasional snarl when it comes to me (he thinks I belong to him). All I have to do is say no fights, be nice and all is well. Hans loves riding in the truck. I forget that he’s there because he is so quiet. He has gained 25 lbs. (now weighing 75 lbs.) from his last vet visit in December. Hans does have a thyroid issue and is on meds. My husband says he is such a character. Occasionally, he will try to jump on me but normally stays down. I do think he may have been abused because we had problems with him peeing in the house in the beginning and I scolded him. Hans started shaking and distorted his face as if he was waiting to be hit. I told him it was OK that I could clean it up. Poor baby. After his meals, he goes potty outside and Hans stands on the deck waiting for me to tell him what a good boy he is and then he gives me little kisses. I also know he was never on a bed because the first time I was able to get him on the bed, he wouldn’t move. He was spread eagle. Now he loves the bed. Hans also loves his new coat that I ordered for the cold weather. He wears it proudly. I cherish every day Hans is with us. I hope you are having a nice day and that many people will come to the shelter and adopt.

Sandra Simpson