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Portsmouth Humane

Animal shelter in Portsmouth, Virginia

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4022 Seaboard Court, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Adoptable Pets at Portsmouth Humane

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Sheba

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Jiggy Aka Rocker

Boxer

Male, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Tux

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Mama Jolene

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Fred Astaire

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Doodlebug

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Iris

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Cinder

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young

Portsmouth, VA

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Flash Flood

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Portsmouth, VA

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Shelter FAQs

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.
We accept all homeless animals in the City of Portsmouth.
  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Meet the Pet
  3. Submit Application
  4. Approve Application
  5. Pay Fee
  6. Take the Pet Home

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
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Pets at shelters and rescues near Portsmouth Humane

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Tiffany

Border Collie/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 4 mos

Norfolk, VA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Harley

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Husky

Female, 8 yrs 10 mos

Portsmouth, VA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
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PUPPY SASSAFRAS

Chihuahua

Female, Puppy

Norfolk, VA

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Animal Charities in Portsmouth, VA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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