The adoption lobby is where new
and exciting friendships between
new owner and the homeless pets
that steal their hearts are forged.
It’s full of happy, excited energy
and happy tears and the thrill of a
beloved shelter dog or cat finding
a new forever home.
The surrender/reclaim lobby is
more often thought of and remem-
bered for the ‘surrender’ part of
its function. It’s more often re-
membered for the sadness when
an owner is no longer to keep
their pet and relinquishes them to
the care of the shelter.
I’d like to tell you a little more
about the ‘reclaim’ side of things.
The surrender/reclaim lobby has
its share of happy, tear jerking
stories too! More often than the
owners who are surrendering their
pets we see the owners whose
beloved pet has gone missing.
They come in, heartbroken and
desperately searching high and
low for their pet. And sometimes,
once they go back into our shelter
to look around, they discover their
beloved dog or cat, hanging out in
a kennel run just waiting for mom
and dad to come and find them.
We have had two such stories
recently that I would like to share
with you. The first one began with
a woman who had come into our
shelter for several weeks, leaving
dejected every time her pit bull
puppy was not staring up at her
waiting impatiently for her to
scoop him up and take him home.
She was beginning to fear that her
dog had been stolen and because
of his breed, immediately feared
the worst had befallen her pup.
The dog had been missing for
several weeks when she came in,
again, the hopeful look not on her
face this time because so many
long days had passed since she’d
seen her baby. This time, though,
her pup was there! He’d been
picked up by an officer the night
before when he’d been discovered
in the truck of a gentlemen. The
happy tears and the puppy’s excit-
ed yelping when he was finally
back with his mother was incredi-
ble!
The second story began quite the
same way. Two three-month-old
puppies, a boston terrier and a
sheba inu, had gone missing from
their fenced-in yard. The owners
were devastated and came into the
kennel every day for a week.
Fearful that the two pups had been
taken in by someone with no in-
tention of reuniting them with
their rightful owners. The phone
call from the shelter came early,
around 10:00 AM, almost a full
hour before the shelter was open
for business. The pups were final-
ly turned in to the shelter and
being loved on by the caretakers.
One of the shelter clerks remem-
bered the owners coming in day
after day and the poster they’d
tacked up on the bulletin board.
So when the pups finally came in,
she excitedly called the owners
and told them the news. They’d
been starting to lose hope of ever
hearing those words! When they
rushed in, breathless and armed
with vet records and tentative
smiles, the excitement was conta-
gious. Everyone was holding their
breath until mom and furbabies
were finally face to face and there
was no doubt in anyone’s minds
that these were the right pups!
The puppies were so happy that
they nearly wriggled out of their
owner’s arms on the way out of
the door, each trying their hardest
to lick their mom’s face.
Every part of the shelter brings
with it its own challenges and
triumphs! - Allie Noyes
Once Lost … Now Found!
May 1, 2012
Volume 3, Issue 3
Pet Tails
Inside this issue:
The Wolfsnare Bunnies 2
Barking Dogs 3
Spring and Summer Pet
Safety Tips
4
Spring and Summer Pet
Safety Tips (cont)
5
Animal Spotlight 6
Some Animal Facts 6
Get to Know Your
Breed
7
Meet the Officers 8
Meet the Volunteers 8
Meet the Volunteers
(cont)
9
Facebook/Twitter 9
Meet the Staff 10
Volunteer Opportuni-
ties and Miscellaneous
11
Virginia Beach Animal
Care & Adoption Center
On the evening of Thursday, March 15
2012, Virginia Beach Police Officers
responded to a suspicious call for ser-
vice in the 2100 Block of Wolfsnare
Road. It had been reported to the 911
Center that a “strong odor” was coming
from the home. When officers ar-
rived, they confirmed the odor and
could see more than thirty rabbits
inside the home.
Animal Control Officers were then
called to investigate what appeared to
be a possible rabbit hoarding case,
with many bunnies living in the house.
Shortly after they arrived, Mrs. Teg-
wen Davis, the home and rabbit owner,
gave permission for the officers to
enter the home and remove the rab-
bits. Once inside, officers found rab-
bits living in deplorable conditions with
fecal material, trash, and dead animals
throughout the home. Officers had to
wear protective clothing in order to
safely remove the rabbits from the
home and conduct their cruelty inves-
tigation.
Seventy-eight rabbits were removed
from the home on the first night, and
by the time the officers completed
their investigation a few days later,
more than ninety rabbits had been
seized. Mrs. Davis cooperated with
investigators and she signed a release
on all her rabbits, giving custody to
the City.
Mrs. Davis was charged with three
counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty
and two counts of failure to remove
deceased carcasses. Her first court
appearance was scheduled for April
but was continued until June 18, 2012.
All of the rabbits were brought to the
Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adop-
tion Center where most of them were
housed in the facility’s livestock barn.
Staff Veterinarian, Dr. McKendry,
spent most of her first day on the job
examining each and every rabbit that
had been seized. Most of them, while
malnourished, were in relatively good
health and were healthy enough to un-
dergo sterilization.
Almost immediately after their sei-
zure, several local veterinarians of-
fered their services to assist the shel-
ter in ensuring sterilization. Many rab-
bit based rescue organizations along
the Eastern Seaboard and Mid-West
also began calling, offering their ex-
pertise and willingness to take some of
the rabbits after sterilization.
April 17th, all of the rabbits had been
sterilized and plans are in the works to
locate FURever homes for the rabbits.
As a matter of fact, the first group
headed to Ohio on April 29th!
ALL of the rabbits are available for
adoption now and many of the bunnies
have already found FURever homes.
They continue to be showcased in our
adoption lobby and we encourage folks
looking for a loveable bunny friend to
come by the shelter and spend some
time getting to know the Wolfsnare Bunnies.
Wayne Gilbert
Volume 3, Issue 3
The Wolfsnare Bunnies
Page 2
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Barking Dogs by the Virginia Beach Animal Control Unit As we start to focus on
better weather and long
days enjoying the outdoors,
there is a chance you will
hear the tell-tale sounds of
dogs being left out.
Here is what the law has to
say about that.
Sec. 5-532:Barking dogs.
(a) It shall be unlawful for
any person to keep a dog
without exercising proper
care and control of such
dog to prevent it from dis-
turbing the peace of others
by barking in a loud, contin-
uous or untimely manner.
Any person, whether as
owner, tenant, occupant,
lessee or otherwise, in
charge or control of the
property where such dog is
kept, or the owner of such
dog, shall be responsible
for exercising control of
such dog under this section.
(b) It shall be the duty of
any animal control officer
or police officer, who may
find any dog disturbing the
peace of others by barking
in a loud, continuous or un-
timely manner, to advise
the owner of such dog, or
the person in charge or
control of the property
where such dog is kept, to
exercise proper control and
care of such dog to prevent
it from barking in such
manner. If such owner or
person refuses to cooper-
ate with the police officer
or animal control officer,
or is unable to prevent such
dog from barking in such
manner, or if the animal
control officer or police
officer is unable to locate
any person on the property
where such dog is kept, it
shall be the duty of the
animal control officer or
police officer to take such
dog into possession. The
impoundment provisions of
section 5-400 of this chap-
ter shall be applicable to
and followed by animal con-
trol officers, the bureau of
animal control and police
officers upon taking pos-
session of any dog under
this section.
(c) The animal control of-
ficer or police officer may
issue a summons to any per-
son he finds in violation of
this section.
Barking dogs can be a sign
of trouble warning against a
burglar or a vandal. Barking
can also produce the incen-
tive for other dogs to bark
creating a real howl of call
and response across the
neighborhood. Finally,
there is a real chance that
prolonged, loud barking can
diminish the quality of life
for the surrounding neigh-
bors. We all want to be
neighborly and settle dif-
ferences without involving
the police but, unfortu-
nately that is not always
possible. The Virginia Beach
Animal Control Unit will
respond to calls for service
complaining of a barking
dog. The problem citizens
may face is that the of-
ficer must apply a two
pronged test in order to
take enforcement action.
1. The officer must hear
the barking and determine
that it is loud, continuous
and untimely.
2. The officer must also
assess that the barking is
not prompted by his/her
arrival.
These standards become
frustrating to the com-
plainant, especially if a pat-
tern develops of a neighbor
allowing his dogs to bark
for prolonged periods but
each time the animal con-
trol are called, the barking
stops before the officers
arrive. In these cases, we
will still investigate, warn
the owner about the behav-
ior, verify proof of a city
license and rabies vaccine,
and explain we may be
called back if the problem
persists. We also urge citi-
zens to act as a witness and
come to court. The citizen
can explain to the court the
dates and times the bark-
ing occurred and how that
barking met the elements
of the crime (loud continu-
ous, and untimely). When a
citizen is the main witness,
we do not need to worry
about the fact that an of-
ficer did not "observe" the
barking directly.
If you or a neighbor is suf-
fering from a barking dog,
feel free to call us so we
can provide you with some
assistance.
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Spring & Summer Pet Safety Tips
When the days of outdoor activities, barbecues and swimming pools roll around, no doubt your pets will be by your side. You can make their days safe by following a few spring/summer pet safety tips. Don't let your dog ride in an open truck bed. Any sudden start, stop, or turn may toss your pet onto the highway where it can get hit by oncoming traffic. It is estimated that at least 100,000 dogs die this way each year. In Virginia
Beach it is also against the law!
Open truck beds do not provide any protection from the weather. Hot sun can heat the metal floor of a truck bed enough to burn a pet's paw pads. A dog left sitting in the broil-ing sun without water or shade may suffer from heat stroke before long.
Do not leash your pet inside the truck bed.
Many dogs have been strangled when tossed or bumped over the side of the truck and been left helplessly dangling. If your dog must ride in the back of the truck, put the pet inside a crate that will give it some protection from the wind and weath-er. Tie the crate securely to the walls of the truck bed, so it cannot slide about or be tossed out of the truck. Keep head and paws inside the car. Although most dogs love to stick their heads out open win-dows, wind can seriously irritate mucous mem-branes and blow pieces of grit into their eyes.
Insects or flying debris can also lodge in the na-sal passages or get sucked into the windpipe.
It may require veterinary attention to remove the foreign material, which could cause permanent damage.
Never leave your pet in the car. Though it may seem cool outside, the sun can raise the temperature inside your car to 120 degrees fahren-heit in a matter of minutes, even with the windows rolled down. If you need to run some errands, leave the furry ones at home.
As you’re outside enjoying the warm weather, keep your pet leashed. It will keep her from getting lost, fighting other animals, and eating and drinking things that could make her sick. This tip isn’t just for dogs--
even cats can learn to walk on a leash if you train them.
Water, water every-where. Whether you’re indoors or out, both you and your pet need access to lots of fresh water dur-ing the summer, so check water bowls several times a day to be sure it’s full. If you and your furry friend venture forth for the afternoon, bring plenty of water for both of you.
Pets need sunscreen too. Though all that fur helps protect her, your pet can get sunburned, particularly if she has light skin and hair. Sunburn in animals can cause prob-lems similar to those it can cause in people, including pain, peeling, and skin
cancer. So keep your pet out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and when you do go out, rub a bit of sunblock on unprotected areas like the tips of her ears, the skin around her lips, and the tip of her nose.
Say no to tangles. Keep-ing your pet well groomed will help her hair do what it was designed to do: pro-tect her from the sun and insulate her from the heat. If she has extremely thick
hair or a lot of mats and tangles, her fur may trap too much heat, so you may want to clip her.
Watch out for antifreeze. Hot weather may tempt your pet to drink from pud-dles in the street, which can contain anti-freeze and other chemi-cals. Antifreeze has a sweet taste that animals like, but it’s extremely tox-ic. When you’re walking your pet, make sure she doesn’t sneak a drink from the street.
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Be cautious on humid days. Humidity interferes with animals’ ability to rid themselves of excess body heat. When we over-heat we sweat, and when the sweat dries it takes excess heat with it. Our four-legged friends only perspire around their paws, which is not enough to cool the body. To rid themselves of excess heat, animals pant. Air moves through the nasal passages, which picks up excess heat from the body. As it is expelled through the mouth, the extra heat leaves along with it. Although this is a very efficient way to con-trol body heat, it is severe-ly limited in areas of high humidity or when the ani-mal is in close quarters. Make sure your pet doesn’t overexert her-self. Though exercise is an important part of keep-ing your dog or cat at a healthy weight, which helps her body stay cool, overdoing it can cause her to overheat. Keep the walks to a gentle pace and make sure she has plenty of water. If she’s
panting a lot or seems exhausted, it’s time to stop.
Take it easy on pets that can’t deal with the heat. Elderly, very young, and ill animals have a hard time regulating their body tem-perature, so make sure they stay cool and out of the sun on steamy sum-mer days. Dogs with snub noses, such as Peking-ese, pugs, and bulldogs, have a hard time staying cool because they can’t pant efficiently, so they also need to stay out of the heat. Overweight dogs are also more prone to overheating because their
extra layers of fat act as insulation which traps heat in their bodies and restricts their breathing capabilities.
Bring them inside. Ani-mals shouldn’t be left out-side unsupervised on long, hot days, even in the shade. Shade can move throughout the afternoon, and pets can become ill quickly if they overheat, so keep them inside as much as possible. If you must leave your pet in the back-yard, keep a close eye on
her and bring her in when you can.
Keep an eye out for heatstroke. Heatstroke is a medical emergency. If you suspect your pet has heatstroke (see “Signs of Heatstroke” below) you must act quickly and calm-ly. Have someone call a veterinarian immediately. In the meantime, lower the
ani-mal’s body tem-
perature by applying towels soaked in cool wa-ter to the hairless areas of the body. Often the pet will respond after only a few minutes of cooling, only to falter again with his temperature soaring back up or falling to well below what is nor-mal. With this in mind, remember that it is imper-ative to get the animal to a veterinarian immedi-ately. Once your pet is in the veterinarian’s care, treatment may include further cooling techniques, intravenous fluid therapy
to counter shock, or medi-cation to prevent or re-verse brain damage. Even with emergency treatment, heatstroke can be fatal. The best cure is preven-tion, and Fido and Fluffy are relying on you to keep them out of harm’s way. Summer does not have to be fraught with peril--with ample precaution, both you and your furry friends can enjoy those long, hot dog-days of summer. Signs of Heatstroke:
Panting
Staring
Anxious expression
Refusal to obey com-
mands
Warm, dry skin
High fever
Rapid heartbeat
Vomiting
Collapse
Spring & Summer Pet Safety Tips (cont)
Ears can move independently of each other to hear if
danger is approaching.
They have a life span of 8 to 10 years.
They have a wide field of vision & can see behind them
but not in front of them.
They can literally be scared to death.
Believe it or not, they are not rodents.
A male is a buck, a female a doe and a baby a kit.
Their teeth never stop growing.
They sweat on the pads of their feet.
Males are more talkative & easier to train then fe-
males.
Parakeet literally means long tail.
Females chew objects because of their instinct to
carve nests.
When frightened, they will fly toward the light.
If one throws up at you it means it considers you fam-
ily and is trying to feed you...Yum Yum
First pair of parakeets were exported from Australia in
1840.
“Bella”- Domestic Shorthair (spayed)
Don’t you want to be the first person she sees when she wakes up? She is great with kids and a pleasure to be around.
“Beavis”- Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer (neutered)
“AKA” Beavis Las Vegas. He is very energetic & a showoff. Come meet and teach him some manners and fun things to do.
“Sprite”- Parakeet
This bright green & yellow guy is a real looker. He is calm & does not shy away when ap-proached. Arrange a meet & greet.
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American Bulldog Originated in the British Isles
and so named due to its
connection with bull baiting.
Medium sized with a short close
coat. They have a compact
frame and are very muscular,
sturdy and powerful animals.
Loyal and reliable working dog.
Brave and heroic with strong
protection instincts.
Excellent family pet with a
tendency to be gentle and
protective. Forms strong bonds
with children.
Varying coat colors include red
brindle, several shades of
white, red, brown, tan, fawn and
piebald.
Have a life expectancy of up to
16 years.
Siberian
Imported from St. Peters-
burg, Russia to the U.S. in
1990. Two females and one
male were sent to Elizabeth
Terrell of Baton Rouge, Loui-
siana.
Medium to large cat that
have 3 layers of fur. Water
resistant semi-long coat be-
comes longer in the winter.
Features of the cat is best
described as round.
Allergy sufferers, good news!
They are hypoallergenic ani-
mals and may not trigger an
allergic reaction.
Highly social creatures that
are protective and devoted
to their families.
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Volume 3, Issue 3
Meet the Officers
Page 8
Meet Animal Control Officer I Renee Mulvey … Officer Mulvey has been with the Virginia Beach Animal Control Unit
since September of 2009. She has been employed by the City of Virginia Beach Police Department since April of 2002.
She resides in Virginia Beach with her husband and three children. Since her time with the Animal Control Unit, she has
covered many job descriptions such as clerk, caretaker, and officer. She received DCJS training in firearms, basic law,
and investigation. She is a member of such organizations as VACA, ASPCA, HSUS, and has received extensive training
through each of these agencies. She has completed combating dogfighting courses, and humane cruelty investigator, as
well as livestock handling and care. She was a volunteer with the City of Virginia Beach EMS from 1997-2007 as well.
Officer Mulvey has one shelter pet of her own, a white shih-tzu that was rescued as a stray and had to be completely
shaved due to her matted condition. After two years, she has become part of the family, and is a valued member, with a
vast array of collars, sweaters, and snuggies. Officer Mulvey has participated in training various new members of the
Animal Care and Adoption Center team, including clerks, caretakers, and other offic-
ers. She has taken on numerous projects, to include upgrading the unit’s electronic
records system to assist with the flow of intake of stray and surrendered animals
that come into the shelter everyday. She has maintained contacts with rehabbers and
foster groups to help place those animals in need of more extensive care than the
shelter could otherwise provide. She and her family enjoy horseback riding, family
get togethers, and activities such as surfing and beach trips. Officer Mulvey is dedi-
cated to meeting the departments mission statement as well as providing superior
customer service. Her goal is to go above and beyond to help the animals of this city,
as well as their owners, provide a safe and loving relationship in any condition, while still being a voice for the animals in
enforcing laws that protect their safety and health.
Meet the Volunteers Meet Wendy Mezzenga and Lisa Swaner … Wendy and Lisa are featured together as they work hard together pro-
moting the animals for VBAC&AC.
Lisa started volunteering for VBAC &AC in July of 2011. She has two rescued pit bulls who are both in works of obtain-
ing their therapy dog certifications. Lisa’s true passion and love for the pit bull breed began six years ago when she
adopted her dog Willy. Willy was a very misunderstood boy that nobody believed in and has become quite the ambassa-
bull and a crucial part of her family! Lisa’s motto is to be a voice for the unheard and bring awareness to the
misunderstood.
Pictured is Lisa with a pup she worked with at VBAC &AC
whom she holds close to her heart … "Buddy."
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Meet the Volunteers (cont)
Wendy is an LPN and does home health where she gets to hang out with a
sweet little 9-year-old girl that she has been taking care of for six years.
Wendy has four dogs and fosters for BARC (Bully Advocate and Rescue Col-
lective) as well. She says it keeps her house lively! Wendy has a weakness
for bully breed dogs since the first dog she and her husband adopted came
into their lives, whom they named Cassie. Cassie was the first pit bull type
dog Wendy had ever met and she soon became the center of Wendy’s uni-
verse. Wendy got Cassie to help fill her time and her heart as she took care
of her special needs daughter for 17 years, and after her daughter, Maddie,
passed away, she was at a loss for what to do with herself. Wendy volun-
teered at Edmarc (the children's hospice that took care of Maddie) but was
still searching for something different. When Wendy adopted Cassie she and
her husband noticed Cassie wasn't acting like a "normal" dog. She ran into
things. She always seemed to have her head tilted to one side. We thought
she was just a klutz. Come to find out Cassie had brain damage, brought on by what the vet said was trauma to her head.
Right then she realized why Cassie was brought into her life out of all the other dogs at the shelter. Cassie needed
Wendy and Wendy needed her. And Cassie lit a fire in Wendy to help this most misunderstood breed. When Wendy
and her husband decided to look for a second dog, she came to VBAC&AC and saw the cutest little brindle girl she’d ev-
er seen. Wendy had staff member Nicole take the pup out for her and when it was time to go back inside the pup put
on her breaks and refused to budge. Nicole had to carry her back inside to put her in her kennel. Wendy was sold. The
next day she brought Cassie to do the meet and greet and left with little Mirage, Pitt bull #2, and the reason Wendy
started volunteering at VBAC&AC. It took a couple months before she signed up to be a volunteer but once she did she
was bitten by the volunteer bug. She started out by marketing one of the long term resident pit bulls. Max was a black
and white boy that had been at VBAC for months and wasn't getting any interest due to his naughty way of acting in his
cage around other dogs. Wendy got her transport approval and started taking Max out for burgers and trips on the
town. She found out he was one cool dog and within a month Max found his forever family. Max had the first Facebook
page for a dog she'd ever worked on. Seeing the success of setting Max up a page and taking lots of pictures of him
that told a different story than the story one would see just visiting him in the shelter made her want to do it for an-
other dog, and another, and another. The rest is history. Now Wendy has started using props. The pits in tutus and ties
are such a hit. It gets them noticed. It makes them look more approachable and the best part is, it gets them adopted!
Lisa Swaner is a genius on a computer so she takes the pictures Wendy takes of the pups and makes up these really nice
flyers. The flyers are hung all over and they are shared on Facebook. Wendy loves the combination of the storytelling
about these dogs and dressing them up to make the dogs look special. Who doesn't want a special dog? She says as long
as the staff will put up with her dragging her bags of props around and taking over one of the rooms to do her pics, she
will continue to dress up dogs and try to make people see a side of them that they wouldn't get to see otherwise. It's
her pleasure to watch people fall in love with these dogs and she is so happy to know that she was given the opportunity
to play a small part in helping these furbabies find the homes they so deserve. It is a win/win situation all the way
around!
GIVE US A “LIKE!” Have you “liked” us on Facebook? Do you follow us on Twitter? One of the easiest ways for us to let potential adopters
know about the many adoptable pets at the shelter is by using social media. We post information about adoptables and
current events at the shelter. So join the 2050 people already “liking” us on Facebook and our 601 Twitter “followers”
as we get the word out! Find us at www.facebook.com/VBanimalcareandadoptioncenter and @adoptablePetsVB on Twit-
ter and join in the conversations, and while you’re at it, invite your friends too. The more who know, the better the ani-
mals have at finding FURever homes!
The Doctor Is In...
Meet Melissa McKendry … Dr. McKendry was born and raised in Rhode Island and, in 1997, received her veterinary degree from the University of Tennessee. In 2004, she became certified in canine and feline medicine by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. She has practiced veterinary medicine in the states of California, Virginia and in the Northeast. Most of the practices were referral and emergen-cy hospitals where she was able to fine tune her skills in ultrasonography. She is the shelter’s first full-time staffed veterinarian and joined us in March of 2012. In addition to working at Virginia Beach Ani-mal Care & Adoption Center, she is affiliated with Pet Care Veterinary Hospital, is currently on the ad-visory board for the Journal of Veterinary Medicine, and is representing the shelter on the VB Animal Control Advisory Board. Dr. McKendry lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, 2 children, 4 cats and 3
dogs. In her free time she enjoys competing in triathlons.
Meet Sue Davis … Sue received her Degree in Veterinary Technology from Blueridge Community College in 2006. She was inspired to work toward becoming a veterinary technician after working at the VBSPCA for 4 years. Once she obtained her license in Veterinary Technology she worked extensively in emergency veterinary medicine for 5 years. She is now Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center’s first full-time staffed veterinary technician! Sue enjoys spending her free time with her husband, 5
children, 5 grand-children, 3 dogs, 3 cats and a horse.
The staff at VBACAC is so proud to have both Dr. McKendry and Sue Davis as leaders of our shelter vet-
erinary team. Welcome to both!
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Meet the Staff
Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center
341 S. Birdneck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
It’s the Law Did you know … Each owner shall provide for each of his
companion animals adequate food, adequate water, adequate
shelter that is properly cleaned, adequate space, adequate
exercise, adequate care, and veterinary care when needed.
Do you have a suggestion?
We’d like to hear it.
Please drop off sugges-
tions in our suggestion box
and we’ll post the sugges-
tion and the response in our newsletter.
Phone: 757-385-4444
Fax: 757-227-9687
E-mail: [email protected]
Volunteer
Opportunities:
Do you love animals and
want to give back to the
community? We have the
answer for you there are
many ways that you can
help, from walking dogs,
cuddling cats or advertising
pets that are up for
adoption. We also are in
need of foster homes to
increase the amount of
animals that we can serve.
Listed below are
volunteer opportunities…
Cat Room Volunteer
Dog Walker
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Jean Deliz at [email protected]. She’ll be
looking forward to hearing from you.
Volunteer Front Desk
Greeter
Newsletter Team Member
Adoption Counselor
PetsMart Cat Center Vol-
unteer
Foster Parent
Animal Transporter
Pet Portal (Petfinder)
Call Center Volunteer
Lost/Found Assistance
Volunteer
Small Animal Companion-
ship
Special Events Volunteer
In addition, new opportu-
nities are always springing
up! Join us as a volunteer
and be on the cutting
edge when new projects
arise.
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday — 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reclaims only)
Thursday — 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Shelter Statistics March 2012 March 2011
Dogs Impounded 799 833
Dogs Reclaimed 378 438
Dogs Adopted 262 204
Dogs Transferred 67 36
Cats Impounded 672 585
Cats Reclaimed 72 42
Cats Adopted 217 129
Cats Transferred 37 16
Other Companions Impounded 156 39
Other Companions Reclaimed 2 0
Other Companions Adopted 35 31
Other Companions Transferred 24 5