Portsmouth Humane Society

Portsmouth Humane Society Due to short staffing, our social media is not monitored as regularly as our shelter phone and e-mail.

Mission: To create a safe, compassionate, inclusive community for people and animals through education and resource programs that elevate animal welfare standards and champion the human-animal bond. Please use [email protected] or 757-397-6004 to contact us!

We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming support we’ve received in light of our HVAC challenges.!We’ve received many ma...
01/15/2025

We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming support we’ve received in light of our HVAC challenges.!

We’ve received many many wonderfully perfect blankets to keep the dogs warm and cozy. We’ve worked with several news outlets to help share what’s happening here at the shelter. So so many HVAC companies have reached out to us to offer support.

And, most importantly: TWELVE DOGS HAVE GONE INTO FOSTER! These dogs heading into foster reduces the load on our team as we navigate around those massive space heaters!

THANK YOU to our community for your extraordinary support!

(Fifi is pictured as she’s picking out some toys before she heads to foster. We’re excited to report back on her mini vacation!)

Triostar was found this weekend by a caring stranger who noticed that he’d somehow hurt his leg. Our friends at Caring H...
01/14/2025

Triostar was found this weekend by a caring stranger who noticed that he’d somehow hurt his leg.

Our friends at Caring Hands Animal Hospital evaluated him and did some x-rays, where we learned that the poor fella has a nasty break! Within the next few days, he’ll have surgery to have his leg amputated, and he’ll be on his way to living his best life, minus one foot!

Kennel Update!The main HVAC unit in our main dog kennel is still down, but the space heaters are definitely doing their ...
01/12/2025

Kennel Update!

The main HVAC unit in our main dog kennel is still down, but the space heaters are definitely doing their job!

Our shelter is still open for adoptions, but we’ve had to slightly modify the process for dog meet-and-greets. We ask for your patience and understanding if you visit our shelter over the next few days!

We’d like to express our sincerest gratitude to the City of Portsmouth, VA Government, Police and Fire, for jumping in on Friday to help us get solutions in place quickly to warm up the dog kennels again!

So far FIVE dogs have gone into foster care, and we are enchanted by your support! If you are able to foster a dog for one week to alleviate some of the load for our team while we navigate our heat being down, please visit our shelter between 12 PM - 5 PM to grab a foster dog (check our post from yesterday for details!).

Our heat went out, and we need your help!Yesterday, the heat in our main dog kennel decided to settle in for a winter n...
01/11/2025

Our heat went out, and we need your help!

Yesterday, the heat in our main dog kennel decided to settle in for a winter nap. We were very lucky to find some swift solutions to get the dogs nice and warm, but until we ensure that our normal system is functioning properly, we could really use MEDIUM TO LARGE DOG FOSTERS ASAP.

We’re asking YOU to foster a dog today - here’s what you do:

- come to the shelter today (or tomorrow) between 10 AM - 5 PM. Let the staff know you’d like to foster a dog.
- We’ll have you review and sign some paperwork, and set you up with ALL THE SUPPLIES YOU NEED.
- Take a dog home for ONE WEEK - that’s all we’re asking.
- Because of the urgency of this request, we cannot facilitate meet and greets with resident pets. We’re asking temporary fosters to plan to keep the shelter dogs separated from their resident pets
- Take TONS of photos! Post them to our Portsmouth Humane Foster Squad page!

While our kennels are at a nice temperature and our wonderful Board Member and Friend, Council Member Amanda Newins, brought a ton of new blankets for the dogs, there’s nothing better than the comforts of a home to make the dogs feel comfortable and safe during this wacky time at the shelter.

The shelter IS OPEN today for normal hours:8 AM - 5 PM for lost and found12 PM - 5 PM FOR FOSTERS AND ADOPTIONSFoster do...
01/11/2025

The shelter IS OPEN today for normal hours:

8 AM - 5 PM for lost and found
12 PM - 5 PM FOR FOSTERS AND ADOPTIONS

Foster dog, Raisin’ Cane, is soaking in the snow day fun! (If you need your own snow day buddy, Raisin’ is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Email [email protected] to set up a meeting!)

Drop your snow day photos in the comments! 👇👇👇

Ring in the New Year right - with a new dog! Starting TODAY, we’re offering $25 adoption fees for all dogs (including fo...
01/02/2025

Ring in the New Year right - with a new dog! Starting TODAY, we’re offering $25 adoption fees for all dogs (including foster dogs that leave during the promotion!).

And let’s be real, we’ve got too many dogs and we’re pretty desperate to see these guys get into homes.

How long are we going to run this special? Who can say. So act now before we change our minds. We’re open for adoption from 12 pm - 5 pm today through the weekend!

We hope you have a safe and happy New Year! Our shelter will be closed tomorrow, January 1st, 2025!
12/31/2024

We hope you have a safe and happy New Year!

Our shelter will be closed tomorrow, January 1st, 2025!

We are open today until 3 PM!If you're looking for a buddy to ring in the New Year with, we've got just what you need! C...
12/31/2024

We are open today until 3 PM!

If you're looking for a buddy to ring in the New Year with, we've got just what you need! Come visit us today until 3 PM to see the animals waiting for their invitation to a New Year's Eve Party!

Goober Doober is feeling a little nonplussed, as foster dad told him he's only getting sparkling cider for the ball drop tonight.

Before you return to the hustle and bustle of post-holiday life, we want to remind you that good girls like Beth are wai...
12/26/2024

Before you return to the hustle and bustle of post-holiday life, we want to remind you that good girls like Beth are waiting to meet YOU at the shelter!

Beth is a sweet, laid back hound dog. Beth was part of a “shelter swap” a few months ago with our friends at Isle of Wight Animal Shelter. Sometimes, great pets get overlooked at the shelter they landed in, so we’ll “trade” to give the animals a new audience!

Beth spent many months in foster care before coming to our shelter, and her foster family had great things to say about her! Come by to visit Beth and her many friends from 12 PM - 5 PM today and through the weekend!

Our shelter is closed today!We will reopen Thursday, December 26:- Fosters, lost and found pets: 8 AM - 5 PM- Adoptions:...
12/26/2024

Our shelter is closed today!
We will reopen Thursday, December 26:
- Fosters, lost and found pets: 8 AM - 5 PM
- Adoptions: 12 PM - 5 PM

Our team is enjoying the day spoiling the shelter pets, and will head out to enjoy well-deserved time with their families.

Our shelter pets had some extra special treatment this morning!A huge thanks to all of our staff and volunteers for cari...
12/25/2024

Our shelter pets had some extra special treatment this morning!

A huge thanks to all of our staff and volunteers for caring for homeless pets before they take time to see their families!

Our puppies and kitties (and lil piggies) are all tucked in waiting eagerly for the Big Guy to stop by. They’ll get lots...
12/24/2024

Our puppies and kitties (and lil piggies) are all tucked in waiting eagerly for the Big Guy to stop by. They’ll get lots of snackies and chin scratches for Christmas, but the one thing these furballs didn’t get is a new home!

Our shelter will be closed Wednesday, December 25, but we will be open at noon on Thursday for you to come meet your new best friend!

We're open today until 3 PM - don't miss your chance to bring home your new best friend to keep your feet warm on these ...
12/24/2024

We're open today until 3 PM - don't miss your chance to bring home your new best friend to keep your feet warm on these cold holiday nights!

Goober Doober is one the TWENTY -THREE dogs that were sponsored through Red 5 's Holiday Drive to support our shelter!

You can sponsor a shelter pet, too:

💙Venmo
💙Online: www.portsmouthhumanesociety.org/donate

Take note of our holiday hours! WE WILL BE OPEN FOR FOSTERS AND ADOPTIONS ON TUESDAY! Please come see us!
12/23/2024

Take note of our holiday hours!

WE WILL BE OPEN FOR FOSTERS AND ADOPTIONS ON TUESDAY! Please come see us!

This could be YOU getting cozy with your foster pet this holiday! We have A LOT of dogs and cats to choose from, and it'...
12/23/2024

This could be YOU getting cozy with your foster pet this holiday! We have A LOT of dogs and cats to choose from, and it's not too late to become a Festive Foster!

Festive Foster:

- Visit the shelter during adoption hours; bring a valid ID/drivers license (you must be 18!)
- Talk to our team about fostering - let them know what type of pet would fit best in your home
- We’ll have you fill out some paperwork, set you up with any supplies you need, and you can spend the holidays with a new bestie
- Schedule your foster pet’s return date
- If you find them a new family (even if it’s your own!) or wish to extend the foster period, bring your foster pet back on the scheduled date and we’ll update the paperwork!
- Take a ton of photos; share them on Portsmouth Humane Foster Squad

Address

4022 Seaboard Court
Portsmouth, VA
23701

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17573976004

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Don’t miss out on our SUPER HUGE yard sale TODAY - until 4 PM! We have large quantities of these pet items available, so come by and treat your pet while supporting homeless animals!

Sneak peak at just a few of the kitties that will be visiting PetSmart at Chesapeake Square tomorrow (Saturday, September 7) from 12 PM - 5 PM! We can’t wait to see you there.

Morning laughs with Barnaby
Morning laughs with Barnaby

The Tap Dancing Terror of Tidewater was on the lamb and found his way to our shelter. Do you know this magnificent, twinkle-toed beast? He lost his way, and needs someone to help him find his way back to his dance studio (or his couch). We’re open every day from 8 AM - 5 PM for lost and found pets!

Moses (sweet old man dog) is looking for a soft place to land. Adopt him today - 12 PM - 5 PM

Xia (tan girl) and Rosalyn (black tri color girl) met today and had a blast today. If your dog is looking for a new bestie, bring them down to meet one of our furballs. We’re open every day this weekend from 12 PM - 5 PM for adoptions!

We’re open late for our Foster Speed Dating Event! Come down until 7 PM to meet our adoptable pets! Our dog kennels are at *critical capacity* and we need your support NOW!

While our shelter is currently closed for visitors, you can still find your new fur friend through Portsmouth Humane! Tinsel and Twinkie are two very good dogs waiting patiently in foster for their new families! While they don’t live in the same foster home, they do get to hang out from time to time! Both dogs have experience around children and other dogs! Just email [email protected] to set up a time to meet one or both of them! View more adoptable animals in foster care on our website: www.portsmouthhumanesociety.org.

The shelter will be closed again tomorrow, so our staff can address some additional cleaning tasks. HOWEVER - don’t let that stop you from cruising our selection of amazing foster pets! We have so many dogs in foster waiting to meet YOU! Just check out current foster pups, Chevy, Penny, and Raisin’ Cane having a fun sleepover in foster. (Chevy has a meet and greet tomorrow, so fingers crossed for her!) All of our foster dogs are listed on our website: www.portsmouthhumanesociety.org! If you’re interested in meeting one of the dogs living in a foster home, email [email protected].

Our kennels are UNCOMFORTABLY full!!! We need *YOU* to visit our shelter ASAP to foster or adopt one of our fabulous dogs and cats looking for a soft place to land! Our adoption hours: - Thursday (TODAY!): 12 PM - 5 PM - Friday: 12 PM - 3 PM (Sorry, we have to close a little early today!) - Saturday: 12 PM - 5 PM - Sunday: 12 PM - 5 PM (We are open every day from 8 AM - 5 PM for lost pets!)

Besties, Hershey and Brownie, say you can definitely play with them. Find them at 4022 Seaboard Court tomorrow, 12 PM - 5 PM!

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The Portsmouth Humane Society is a non-profit Virginia corporation. We depend upon charitable contributions to accomplish our work and on volunteer support to augment a very small paid staff. We were founded in 1889 and believe that we are the oldest continuously operating animal welfare organization in the Commonwealth of Virginia. PHS is dedicated to caring for homeless animals in the community by promoting their adoptions into loving, permanent homes. We also provide education and community outreach programs to help decrease the pet overpopulation problem.