Low-Cost Clinic Information is Available HERE.
As an open admission shelter, NACC cannot turn away animals. With a shelter being a building confined by four walls, space will always be a factor. Budgeting limitations may determine the number of animals NACC can care for at any one time, but it cannot limit the number of adopters the shelter can serve. We are focusing on that factor, hoping increased shelter awareness will mean more animals adopted into good homes much faster. The result? Increased adoptions and a reduction in euthanasia.
A look at the number of animals who enter the doors of NACC, along with the shelter's quarterly statistics, will quickly illustrate why spay/neuter of companion animals is such a critical element to increasing shelter animals' chances at finding adoptive homes.
Animals Received in 2008 |
5,609 |
| Animals Received in 2007 |
4,541 |
| Animals Received in 2006 |
5,358 |
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Holding Capacity for Cats
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Holding Capacity for Dogs
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| Intake Area* |
22
|
39
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| Main Floor |
46
|
29
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| Quarantine Area |
10
|
5
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*Animals who are new to the shelter go to the intake area to be evaluated for their health and temperament. Court holds also stay in this area.
| 2008 Highest Intake Month for Dogs |
July |
256 dogs |
| 2008 Highest Intake Month for Cats |
May |
304 cats |
Quarterly Statistics
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics
Put simply, our supply of animals exceeds the current demand of the community, and the result is seen in the number of animals that are put down in shelters across the country each year. Spay/neuter reduces the supply, and helps buy shelter animals more time. While some of the animals that NACC receives are not adoptable for reasons of temperament or health, the majority are healthy, happy, highly adoptable animals. The problem is that the shelter does not have enough potential adopters coming through the doors.
Hampton Roads is extremely fortunate to have several low-cost veterinary clinics that offer spay/neuter services, as well as vaccinations and other animal care services, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional veterinary clinic (all while providing a high level of care and quality of service). While some of the clinics are income based, not all are. A list has been provided below - please follow the links for details on pricing and appointment procedures.
