Spay Hampton Roads

07/07/2025

🦷💔 Patrick & Judge Need Your Help 💔🦷
💸 Total Needed: $3,700 for Critical Dental Care 💸

Hi friends, we’re Patrick and Judge — two tough cookies who survived the streets, but we’re in serious need of your help. We’ve been through a lot, and now we’re finally safe, but our mouths are in rough shape and causing us daily pain. 😿

🐾 Meet Patrick:

A few years ago, I was rescued with life-threatening wounds on my neck. I was feral, frightened, and hurting. But my amazing rescuer said I could stay safe with her, no matter what. Slowly, I began to trust, and now I even like getting love from my caregivers!

At my recent check-up, we found out I have stomatitis (a painful condition common in FIV+ cats like me), and I need to have ALL of my teeth removed so I can heal and live without constant pain.

🐾 Meet Judge:

I was rescued from a colony where people were literally shooting at us. A bullet shattered my knee, but the rescue saved me and got me the surgery I needed. Now I walk with a bit of a swagger — but I’m safe. I’m still shy, but I’ve made big steps: I let my caregivers pet and cuddle me!

I also need a dental — several extractions and a deep cleaning to keep my FIV+ body healthy.

💸 Why We Need You 💸

🗓️ We’re scheduled for our dentals in a few weeks, but the vet estimates come to $3,700 total, and the rescue is already stretched thin with emergency cases.
We thought the tooth fairy would pay us, but apparently it works the other way around. 😅

💲😿 Every dollar makes a difference — truly. Your support means we can live pain-free and continue to enjoy the safe, loving life we never thought we’d have.

😿😿 We’re two cats who were tossed aside and forgotten, but because of Billy the Kidden Rescue, we’ve been given love, healing, and a second chance.

🥰 Please consider donating — and share our story to help us reach more kind hearts!
Thank you for believing in us.
– Patrick & Judge

Estimates for our vet care are in the comments 💸

07/06/2025

07/05/2025

Why is Hydrant smiling, you ask?

✅ It’s a beautiful day.
✅ She’s out for a walk.
✅ She got some snackies.
✅ The shelter is open late tonight for you to come meet her (and some of her friends)!!!

The shelter is open until 7 PM tonight for fosters, adoptions and lost and found pets!

Please come by and see us! We need FORTY dogs into foster care in the next 11 days!!!

07/05/2025

ADOPTED
Meet Max

This lovable gentle giant is all about cheek scratches and being the star of the show

He may be on the larger side but don’t let that fool you Max is as calm and sweet as they come

He’s hoping his future family can help him stay healthy with a little portion control and a lot of love

We’re not sure how he feels about other animals so slow introductions are key

Stop by the shelter and meet Max He’s ready to win you over and find his forever home.

07/04/2025

🎆 It’s the 4th of July — a day to celebrate freedom and independence! 🇺🇸
But purrlease remember… what feels like fun and fireworks to us can feel like chaos and fear to our pets. 🐾💥

✨ Cats and dogs don’t understand the celebration — they just hear loud booms and see flashing lights.

😢 For them, it’s not freedom… it’s frightening.

🐶🐱 Keep your furry friends safe: • Bring them inside during the celebration and feed them early
• Play calming music or white noise to drown out the fireworks
• Make sure they’re microchipped & wearing ID tags
• Create a cozy hiding spot and provide calming treats and collars
• Stay calm — they’ll take cues from you!

Let’s make sure everyone feels safe tonight. ❤️💙 Stay safe & happy 4th!

07/04/2025

This little kitten, Surfer Ken, needs the Portsmouth Humane community to rally and hold him tight in your hearts tonight.

He was given an over-the-counter flea medication that caused significant neurological issues almost immediately. He started having seizure activity, and his caring family rushed him into the shelter.

We worked quickly to try to figure out the next best steps for him with the hope of saving his life. We spent the last six hours working with Caring Hands Animal Hospital: Suffolk and the ASPCA Poison Control hotline to help this little guy.

We don’t know if his little body will be strong enough to recover, but we’re all rooting for him.

We’re sharing his story because it’s just so important for pet owners to purchase medications from their Veterinarian. It doesn’t make sense that something that is so toxic would be easily available for pet owners to purchase. We get it - it’s confusing. No one should have to worry that something they’re buying to keep their pet healthy would cause them so much harm. Unfortunately, it’s reality, and we hope you’ll share Surfer Ken’s story. We don’t want any family to suffer the horror and uncertainty that Surfer Ken’s family is experiencing.

Let’s all hope Surfer Ken will be able to return to his family soon.

07/02/2025

06/30/2025

We need your help - RIGHT NOW!

Our shelter is scheduled for some much-needed renovations, and we need to place 40 medium-to-large dogs into foster or adoptive homes by JULY 10! Can you help?

What you need to know:

- Fostering is easy and FREE!
- We provide provides supplies AND medical care to foster pets!
- We ask foster families to keep us up-to-date with photos and bios, to help find adoptive home for their foster pets!
- Thinking of adding to your family? Fostering is a great way to discover if a pet is the right fit for your family!

To get started, click the link in the comments or email [email protected]

To sweeten the deal, our shelter is offering $25 adoption fees for all adult dogs!!!

06/28/2025

Our local municipal shelters help all kinds of animals 🧡

These two gentle souls are ready for their fresh start! They were initially seized by an animal welfare partner when they were found outside in a large dog crate on a very hot day. Vincent Van Goat(bigger) and Billy the Kid are are now ready for adoption!

These two male goats are very shy and they’re learning to trust again. We know they will thrive in a quiet patient environment 🐐 💙.

Please check to make sure you can own goats where you live before inquiring about adopting!

06/26/2025

🌸 I'm Dorothy – a playful and sweet little girl 🌸

🌸 Dorothy is a 1-year-old spayed female tabby with a big personality packed into a petite frame. Rescued from a naval base with her siblings, she’s been thriving in her foster home, showing off her playful, curious, and affectionate nature.

🌸 She loves to explore, snuggle (especially behind your knees in bed!), and play like a goofy little monkey. Dorothy gets along well with other cats and small dogs, and her foster mom believes she’d do great with kids too.

✨ She’s easygoing, loves both wet and dry food, adores Churu treats, and is looking for a loving home—either with a friendly pet companion or as your one-and-only. If you’re looking for a cuddly, spirited companion with lots of love to give, Dorothy is ready to make your life brighter!

😻 Would you like an opportunity to set up a meet and greet with me? Please complete an application online and mention my name 🌸✨ DOROTHY 🌸✨
https://www.billythekiddenrescue.org/adopt

💸💸 Do you want to donate towards my care (food, litter, vaccines, toys, etc ). You can use the PayPal link:
http://Www.PayPal.me/btkrdonation

🎁💝 You can also support our mission by providing a gift from our Amazon Wish List! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/O7AFGWI9ZDTE

‼️Help control the pet population - have your pets spayed or neutered! 💯

06/25/2025

🔥 It's HOT in our area - AND many other areas as well. 🔥

Make sure to keep your kitties (and yourself) hydrated in this heat!! 💦

Saw another TNR group (Stray Cat TNR) share this helpful idea:

‼️Put out TWO bowls of fresh water daily ...

1️⃣ bowl should be fresh and cool. 💧

1️⃣ bowl should be frozen. 🧊
The frozen bowl will melt slowly and provide cool water later in the day.

*Make sure to clean all bowls daily so bacteria doesn't form in the bowls. Place the bowls in the shade whenever possible.