Manners Matter — Teaching Your Dog Polite Greetings
At some point, everyone has been greeted by an excited, jumping dog. This can happen with an overzealous puppy who may have forgotten their manners, and it can even happen with older dogs who are simply excited to… Read More
12 Days of December Animal Ambassadors
The 2019 VBSPCA Holiday Fund Drive is dedicated to the Miracle Medical Fund, which provides lifesaving care to homeless animals. Medical treatment can be very costly and is often a deterrent to potential adopters. The VBSPCA Miracle Medical… Read More
Be a Holiday Elf For The Animals of The VBSPCA This Year
The holidays are a time to reflect and give back, and what better way to do that than fostering a shelter animal for Christmas? The Holiday Elf program was started as a way for animals to get a… Read More
December 2019 Volunteer Spotlight — Laura Poole
What is the Visiting Paws program? We select dogs from the shelter to visit nursing homes and retirement communities in the city of Virginia Beach. I personally visit about 14 locations right now, some monthly, some twice a… Read More
December 2019 Volunteer Spotlight — Kevin and Heather Ford
How did you get involved in fostering? We started volunteering with the VBSPCA in 2016 in other areas: special events, dog walking, helping in the cattery. I wanted to foster as well but was concerned about the time… Read More
December 2019 Volunteer Spotlight — Josh Hall
Why did you decide to volunteer? Both my wife and I decided to volunteer in memory of our previous rescue pets that had passed away. Having had rescue pets most of our lives, we were already big supporters… Read More
December 2019 Volunteer Spotlight — Sara Hall
How did you get involved with walking dogs at the VBSPCA? My husband and I wanted to find something good as there was so much negativity in the world. We had talked about volunteering at a shelter off… Read More
November 2019 Volunteer Spotlight — Donna Schnaars
Why did you decide to volunteer at the VBSPCA? I started volunteering here because I signed my husband up, and after he passed away, I enjoyed it so much I stuck with it. That was in the summer… Read More
Cat Body Language Basics
Cats are amazing animals and great companions, but sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what your cat is trying to tell you if you don’t know what you’re looking for! The good news is that cats… Read More
Last Updated: May 27, 2022 by vbspcaadmin
Baby, It’s Cold Outside — Tips to Keep Your Four-Legged Friends Safe During The Winter
Winter conjures up images of playing in the snow, ice skating, and hot chocolate, but this time of year can also present some dangerous situations for our four-legged friends. Just like humans, pets can easily be affected by… Read More