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Portsmouth Humane

4022 Seaboard Court, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Contact
Email info@portsmouthhumanesociety.org
Phone (757) 397-6004
cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles & small animals at Portsmouth Humane
1 - 10 of 104 adoptable pets at this shelter

Areas Portsmouth Humane serves

We accept all homeless animals in the City of Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Humane's adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

In addition to our main shelter, we also have cats and small animals at our satellite location inside the Hilltop PetSmart in VA Beach.

2.

Meet the Pet

If adopting a dog, we require that they meet any dog(s) already in the home.

3.

Submit Application

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and provide valid identification.

4.

Approve Application

A staff member will review your application and go over any questions you may have.

5.

Pay Fee

You will receive a receipt, a copy of your contract, and any necessary medical records.

6.

Take the Pet Home

A week after your adoption you will receive a follow-up email to see how your new pet has adjusted and to offer assistance, if needed.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees:

Small Animals –
Hamster/Guinea Pig: $25
Rabbit: $40
Ferret/Sugar Glider: $50

Felines –
Adult cat: $70
Kitten (under 7 months): $90
Adopt one cat or kitten, take a second one home for free!

Canines –
Large dog (over 25 lbs.): $115
Small dog (25 lbs. and under): $165
Puppy (under 7 months): $205

Animals with unique medical care – Price Varies

Adoption fees include (if applicable):
Spay/Neuter Surgery, Age Appropriate Vaccinations, Microchip, Heartworm Test, Feline Leukemia Test, FIV Test

About Portsmouth Humane

The Portsmouth Humane Society (PHS) is one of the longest-serving Humane Societies in the Commonwealth of Virginia and we are dedicated to caring for homeless animals in the City of Portsmouth by promoting their adoptions into loving, permanent homes. PHS provides humane education and community outreach programs so that we may begin to decrease the pet overpopulation.

Portsmouth Humane's adopted pets

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Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.