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

Portsmouth Humane Society

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Portsmouth Humane Society

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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!

11/01/2026

For the month of November, we want to fill our pet pantry! As the holiday season quickly draws nearer, we understand that some pet families face unique challenges. We want to ensure all families can feed their pets, and we’re asking for your help!

Our incredible Board has coordinated with some very generous, pet-loving businesses to set up collection stations! All month long, you can drop off new, unopened pet food, dry or wet, at any of the following businesses:

Post Secondary Brewing
Griff's Restaurant & Sports Lounge (Portsmouth Blvd)
619 Cantina Oldetowne
Olde Towne Public House
Lucky Pups Pet Wash
Bide A Wee Golf Course - Baron’s
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
MoMac Brewing Company
Harbor Trail Brewing Company
PetSuites Chesapeake
Twisted Pig Ale and Smokehouse
Portsmouth Armie Navie
Vintage Barber Co- Churchland
Port Rover
VCA Airline Boulevard Animal Hospital
Churchland Animal Clinic

10/31/2026

A special reminder that not all pets enjoy the spooky festivities! Keep your pets safe this Halloween!

(Tips from ASPCA!)

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!

Our shelter has special adoption hours today!

We will be open for adoptions from 12 PM - 3 PM!

We hope you have a safe and spooky Halloween!

10/26/2026

Our shelter team is growing their brains this week!

We will have adjusted adoption hours to give our team time to learn to enhance the stay of our canine residents.

(All scheduled appointments will be kept! Our staff is still present 8 AM - 5 PM for lost or found pets.)

MONDAY: Closed
TUESDAY: Closed
WEDNESDAY: 12 PM - 5 PM
THURSDAY: Closed
FRIDAY: 12 PM - 5 PM
SATURDAY: 12 PM - 3 PM

10/24/2026

We’re at Petsmart - Chesapeake Square - until 3 PM, ready to introduce you to your new best friend! Adoptions are only $25!

10/24/2026

Don’t miss out this CATurday!

We’re at Chesapeake Square PetSmart from 12 PM - 3 PM WITH TONS of adoptable cats!!!

$25 only and you take home your new best friend!

09/26/2026

We’re so so so lucky to have PetSuites foster dogs for us! Take a look at these cute faces waiting for their own families! You can check in with PetSuites Chesapeake if you’d like to meet them!

Our fostered dogs get so much more enrichment than sheltered dogs. It’s an honor to have their support helping homeless pets!

09/08/2026

Looking for a powerful way to get your business in front of a brand-new local audience while doing incredible good? Partner with the Portsmouth Humane Society for our upcoming Golf Tournament at Bide-a-Wee on October 9th!
It’s a true win-win: you showcase your brand, and our shelter animals get the second chances they deserve.

We have official sponsorship tiers designed to match any business giving budget, ranging from $300 for a Hole Sponsorship up to $2,000 for top-tier packages. Want to make an even bigger impact? Don't let our tiers cap your generosity, we welcome any custom amount your company wants to contribute to help Portsmouth’s homeless animals!
Prefer to donate an item instead? If a monetary donation isn't in the cards right now, we'd still love to team up! We are open to prize and raffle donations to feature during the event—it's a perfect way to highlight your products or services.
Time is running out! Sponsorship opportunities are only open through the end of August. Secure your spot today and help us save lives on and off the green.
DM us directly or visit our website to lock in your sponsorship before slots fill up!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/arthurgmeginleyjrgolftournament/event/golftournament/

09/02/2026

We’re so sorry to learn of the loss of a great dog, Moose. Moose was adopted from our shelter several years ago. He charmed the internet with his floof. He graced the streets of Portsmouth at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market. At one point, Moose even saved a family from a (boat) house fire that happened overnight. He shared his life with a loving family and many dog friends. We were so honored to have known him, and we’re so sorry for his family’s loss. Rest easy, sweet boy. We’re thankful that we were able to watch you enjoy your life with your family.

08/31/2026

Recently we had a really cool mom reach out to us and tell us about her daughter who just so happened to have a birthday coming up.

Mom let us know that while they weren’t able to have a dog at this time, her daughter really loves dogs and just wanted to snuggle one for her 8th birthday. (Is that not the cutes thing ever?) While we don’t have an official “snuggle” program we do have a frield trip program! This family came in on daughter’s birthday, and we matched them up with Majia. From all accounts, it was a magical day. Frozen custards, walks along the river and some good old fashioned snuggles.

Whether you have a birthday coming up or not, we have dogs that would be so stoked to go out with you, yes YOU, for a day.

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

Website

http://www.portsmouthhumanesociety.org/

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