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    Virginia Beach SPCA

    3.0 (91 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    This was my first experience with spca or any type of place like this so I don't know what I was expecting. I brought my dog in get neutered. The lady at the desk gave us problems about the documents that we brought In. The docs we brought in were straight from the breeder. Everything was official and had the records from the other vet the breeders used. Once we get that handled we're told we didn't need to get a rabies shot in order to get our dog neutered. That's fine with us. We decide not to do that atm. The day comes for our dog to get neutered. The lady at the window is going over things we're doing that day. She says rabies and we said all we decided not to do that. She said no you legally have to get that done. I said oh the other lady told us we didn't but that's fine. We don't mind doing it the same day. So she reads that off and she's like that's all you're doing right and I said and the neutering, she looks at me and she goes well, This is a neutered scooter and she looks at me like I'm an idiot. I said yes obviously I was just confirming because you only said one thing. Then we're finished with paperwork and she doesn't give any other instructions so I say should I bring my dog in? She says yes bring him in. So I grab my 60 lb poodle and practically carry him up the stairs, it was not easy. Then the lady inside says ma'am you're not allowed in here. You need to leave. Literally the only reason I carried my 60 pound dog up the stairs and inside is because the other lady told me to. So of course I was embarrassed because there was other people around and I just looked like an idiot. Then I apologize for going inside and I said the other lady told me to go inside and that's the only reason why I went. She didn't seem to care I was speaking. She just quietly said that's fine. I was told to pick up the dog at 3 o'clock. By 12 o'clock we're getting a phone call saying to come get him. So I go and get him as quick as I can when I get him he is so high and so out of it, I was freaked out. Because number one I've never been through this experience and number two I just wasn't expecting that. So I called the breeder, who is a friend of mine and I felt better about asking her than going in and asking these rude ladies if my dog was OK. The breeder says yes he's most likely just super high and under the anesthesia. My dog was so out of it that he couldn't even walk straight. He kept bumping to walls and his eyes were rolling in the back of his head I don't understand how they would give a dog back to its owners in that condition. On top of that, nothing was explained. The cone was just given to me. then the cone wasn't big enough to keep him from licking his incision area so we had to go out and spend even more money on a doughnut for his neck. Like I said before, I didn't really know what to expect but I promise you this wasn't OK. My dog should've been left with the SPCA long enough to make sure that he was no longer on the medication or whatever sedation that they put him under. Honestly, I don't know if I've ever returned just because of how the women treated me and how my dog came back to me.

    December 27th rabies clinic! $5 only
    Rebecca S.

    A great place to adopt or get a low cost vaccination for microchip for your pup or Kitty.

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    Teruko G.

    Adopted a young dog that PETA had brought to VBSPCA. Everyone we encountered was very friendly and professional. The process was involved, but nothing was an unusual request.

    Brittany C.

    I recently adopted my two kittens from the SPCA. Everyone was so helpful during the process. My kitties were at their offsite location at the Petsmart in Landstown Commons. Jane was the volunteer helping me and she was very sweet/friendly. She took my information to the SPCA and they got back to me within an hour. Since my sons are brothers they were looking to be adopted together. I instantly fell in love so how could I not? They had a deal where I would pay one full adoption fee and the other would be half off, so all in all I paid $150 + $75 totaling $225. A bit steep but I understand why, they do take good care of the animals and mine are kittens because they are under 1 year old, so an adult cat would be cheaper. My sons are now settled and happy in their new home. About a month after I adopted them I took them to the SPCA clinic for a wellness check up, the vet was very friendly and kind to my babies. The clinic is considered low income which means they will accept anyone making under $65K a year, you'll just need to bring shot records and tax documents to show your income. I hope this helps future/aspiring pet parents! I am rooting for anyone looking to adopt a friend!

    Sara W.

    I was able to adopt my cat Astro at the PetSmart from VBSPCA. It was a very smooth, friendly and knowledgeable process. The people that work at SPCA are very friendly, accomm odating and clean. They make sure masks are on at all times, and you sanitize between animals. I definitely don't regret using then to adopt.

    Victor G.

    Horrible experience! Let's just say, I will NEVER adopt a pet from here. NEVER!!! Nothing wrong with the pets themselves, but a lot of disorganization and unnecessary red tape. My daughter and I had visited this location 4 times in the course of a 2 week time span in order to adopt a dog. The first day, we didn't see a dog we liked, but my daughter wanted to look at the kittens. Truthfully, I preferred a dog, but I wasn't necessarily opposed to a cat. So I asked if we could see cats and was told that we needed to make a separate appointment to see the cats because they were doing population control due to COVID. There was absolutely no one in there looking at cats. This is was stupid but whatever. We left. Day 2. Again, we didn't find a dog that we were interested in that were in the kennels, however, I noticed someone bringing in hound mix puppies to surrender. I went back in to ask if I can be first on the list to see the pups and was assured that I could. They needed to go through an intake process, and they'll give me the first available time slot. Ok. We made the appointment, and then left. Day 3. We come, as agreed, for "the first available time slot" to find out that 2/3 of the puppies already had the maximum number of applications. HOW IF WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE FIRST? My daughter and I agreed to meet with the last pup and I explained that we were interested. I was then told that we would be the SECOND application, as he already had one on file. mmkay. They called a couple of days later and told me that we didn't get the dog. Day 4. I gave it one last go. We walked in for our appointment. And was told to head on back but we stopped because a man was surrendering his dog, as he stated that his apartment complex wouldn't let him keep him. After seeing my daughter get excited and pet this well manned dog, I told the man to not surrender it, and that we'll take him. Then here comes Miss Problematic. This woman told my daughter, and I, to wait outside. She then convinced this man that he shouldn't give the dog to me. That he should surrender it to them, and then I, in turn, pay them to adopt him. This is where animal activism goes wrong, because here I am trying to adopt a 4 year old dog but the very place that is suppose to protect them, is in fact, getting in the way of quickly rehoming him. She came outside and told me that I was going to be first on the list to adopt him in a few days. But after all of the bs, I knew she was lying. I get a voicemail a few days later, that said that I was once again SECOND ON THE LIST!!!! And this is for a dog that literally NO ONE had seen before me. So how am I second? I told her that we were "all set" and were no longer interested. I can't make this shit up. It's actually a little humorous. Sad though, because we really wanted to adopt, but we just went to a breeder and we couldn't be happier.

    This is my beagle Dante. Adopted in 2009.

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    Thank you for your positive review, Helen!

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    Thank you, Teruko! We hope you and your new pet are settling in well.

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    I took a large donation of dog and cat food to them. They were very appreciative! They do a great job in caring for those pets!

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    Staff is excellent. An the vet was caring took very good care of my baby would highly recommend there services

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    Thank you, Kim! We appreciate your kind words.

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    The care they have taken during COVID is exemplary and we always feel safe when going into the VBSPCA.

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