Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility

Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility We are an open intake shelter that serves Northhampton and Accomack County. Please email [email protected] for adoption and surrender appointments

The Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility houses all animals brought in from both Northampton and Accomack Counties, through Animal Control Deputies or the public. Although we are not a no-kill facility, we do our best to give all animals a chance to get out to rescues or adopted. If you have lost a pet, or are looking to adopt a pet or have just found a pet, please give us a call or send

us a message as soon as you can!! We are here for the animals of the Eastern Shore, so help us spread the word to get the lost found or the found back home, or just the homeless in loving homes!! It has been brought to our attention that our hours may be a little confusing to some. We are open for INTAKE Tuesday - Friday 12noon-4pm and Saturday from 9am-12noon. For ANIMAL VISITATION, ADOPTION, and RECLAIM of your pet we are open by appointment and do our best to accommodate all schedules! Thank you!

🐾 Meet Bertha & Norman! 🐾These two sweet foster kittens have been keeping their foster family smiling, and now they’re b...
08/08/2026

🐾 Meet Bertha & Norman! 🐾

These two sweet foster kittens have been keeping their foster family smiling, and now they’re both hoping to find families of their own!

🖤 Bertha is a beautiful black female who absolutely loves to cuddle. She’s a gentle, affectionate little girl who is happiest when she’s getting attention or curled up next to someone.

🐯 Norman is a handsome medium-haired tabby with a fun, playful personality. He loves chasing toys, exploring, and making everyone laugh with his silly antics.

The two have become great friends while in foster care and can often be found playing together or taking a nap side by side. While they don’t have to be adopted together, they sure do enjoy each other’s company!

If you’ve been thinking about adding a new furry family member, Bertha or Norman could be the perfect fit. They have so much love to give and are ready to start their next chapter with a family of their own.

If you’re interested in adopting either of these sweet kittens, please contact 757-709-8103

❤️ Please help us by sharing this post so Bertha and Norman can find the loving homes they deserve!

🐾 Meet Stone! Your future 3‑year‑old cuddle champion and certified couch potato.- 💛 Sweetheart alert: Gentle, affection...
08/07/2026

🐾 Meet Stone!
Your future 3‑year‑old cuddle champion and certified couch potato.

- 💛 Sweetheart alert: Gentle, affectionate, and loves being close to his people
- 🛋️ Couch potato status: Fully committed to lounging and living the soft life
- 🩺 Healthy boy: Heartworm negative & rabies certified
- 🎉 Ready to go: This adorable guy is prepped for his forever home

📱 Text 757‑709‑8103 to meet Stone and bring home your new best friend.

🚨 Do You Recognize These Stray DogsWe are seeking any information regarding the three stray dogs currently in our care. ...
08/07/2026

🚨 Do You Recognize These Stray Dogs

We are seeking any information regarding the three stray dogs currently in our care.
If you recognize them, know where they may have come from, or are the legal owner, you can remain completely anonymous.

📱 Please text or call the Shelter Manager at 757‑709‑8103 with any information.

Even the smallest detail can help us reunite these dogs safely and quickly.

🌧️ Rain: 48 Pounds of Pure Perfection Looking for Her ForeverIf you’re searching for a dog who’s the perfect mix of gent...
08/06/2026

🌧️ Rain: 48 Pounds of Pure Perfection Looking for Her Forever

If you’re searching for a dog who’s the perfect mix of gentle, goofy, and grateful, Rain is your girl. At just 48 lb, she’s compact, sweet, and won’t get much bigger — truly the ideal size for couch cuddles and yard romps.

💛 Rain’s Best Qualities
- Dog friendly — but she needs the right match; she doesn’t always gel with female dogs
- Cat friendly
- Kid friendly
- Easy walker — she’s calm, steady, and a dream on leash
- 3 years old — past the puppy chaos but still playful and full of joy

🌧️ Her Story — And Why She Needs You
Rain has been rehomed three times in just five short months. When we picked her up as a stray, her body told the story of how unkind life had been to her recently. She deserved stability, love, and safety — and she didn’t get it.

But Rain never stopped trying. She never stopped loving. She never stopped hoping.

Let’s not let her down again. This girl has fought hard to stay gentle in a world that hasn’t always been gentle to her.

📱 Meet Rain
Text 757‑709‑8103 to set up a meet & greet. Rain is ready for her forever — she just needs someone to finally choose her.

🐾💛 Brighten Our Day With Your Alumni Babies! 💛🐾We truly, truly LOVE seeing our former shelter animals living their absol...
08/06/2026

🐾💛 Brighten Our Day With Your Alumni Babies! 💛🐾

We truly, truly LOVE seeing our former shelter animals living their absolute best lives in their forever homes. Nothing lifts our spirits more than watching a dog or cat who once sat in a kennel now snoozing on a couch, sunbathing in a yard, or ruling the house like they were always meant to.

And today… we want to fill this page with JOY.

🌟 Share Your Alumni
Drop your photos below of your adopted dogs and cats living their best life — the naps, the zoomies, the chaos, the cuddles, the glow‑ups. Every single update reminds us why we do this work.

🐶 Spike’s Update
Spike, who was recently adopted, is thriving. This sweet gentle giant is finally relaxing the way he always deserved — stretched out, comfy, safe, and loved. No more shelter stress. No more waiting. Just home.

🐺💙 Brave Buddy Recap: River Stole the Show at The Great Pocomoke Fair! 💙🐺River had an AMAZING time at The Great Pocomoke...
08/05/2026

🐺💙 Brave Buddy Recap: River Stole the Show at The Great Pocomoke Fair! 💙🐺

River had an AMAZING time at The Great Pocomoke Fair last night! He met so many wonderful people and soaked up every bit of love and attention he could get.

This handsome 6-year-old Husky is truly something special. Despite the crowds, constant attention, and lots of excited kids, River stayed calm, gentle, and happy the entire time. He greeted everyone with kindness, listened beautifully, and proved what an incredible companion he is.

✨ Here’s why we can’t stop bragging about River:
🐺 6 years old
✂️ Already neutered
🐶 Dog friendly
🐱 Cat friendly (as long as they aren’t tiny)
👧 Absolutely loves kids and previously lived with a family
🚗 Excellent car rider
🦮 Walks on a leash like an absolute dream
🧠 Amazing listener who follows commands
❤️ Affectionate, calm, and loves to cuddle
🌟 Very socialized and ready for his forever home

Honestly…we have no idea how this gorgeous guy is still waiting. He’s the kind of dog people spend years hoping to find.

Could YOU be the family River has been waiting for? ❤️

📱 Want to meet River or get your application started?
Text 757-709-8103 (tel:757-709-8103)

Please help us by liking, commenting, and sharing so River’s forever family can finally find him! 🐾❤️

🚨 FOUND DOG — DO YOU RECOGNIZE HIM?This intact male dog was found near the Virginia/Maryland state line sometime in July...
08/05/2026

🚨 FOUND DOG — DO YOU RECOGNIZE HIM?

This intact male dog was found near the Virginia/Maryland state line sometime in July, according to the individuals who picked him up. They kept him without reporting the find and now no longer wish to hold him.

This is a reminder that it is illegal to keep a found animal without reporting it. A found animal is not legally yours, and holding onto one without following the proper steps can prevent reunification, delay investigations, and put the animal at risk.

📌 Your legal obligations when you find an animal
Under Virginia law, you must:

- Report the found animal to the local animal shelter within 48 hours
- Report the found animal to the Sheriff’s Department in Northampton or Accomack County within 48 hours

These reports create the official FOUND record that allows Animal Control to search for the owner, document the circumstances, and ensure the animal is handled safely and legally.

📌 Why this matters
When found animals are kept quietly, moved around, or given away:

- Families searching for their pets cannot be reunited
- Animals needing medical care or legal documentation fall through the cracks
- Animal Control cannot track or respond appropriately
- The finder may unknowingly violate state law

If you recognize this dog or have information about his possible owner, please contact the shelter immediately or call/text 757-709-8103

📢 Eastern Shore Community — The Cats Need YouOur cat room is at capacity. Despite recent rescue efforts, kittens continu...
08/05/2026

📢 Eastern Shore Community — The Cats Need You
Our cat room is at capacity. Despite recent rescue efforts, kittens continue to arrive, our longer‑term residents are growing into teenagers, and adult cats wait with no end in sight. Meanwhile, requests for surrenders, trapping, and intake of strays are unrelenting.

We are the only open‑intake facility for the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and we are at a breaking point. Adoptions are the only solution. These cats cannot grow up here, and difficult decisions will be unavoidable in the coming weeks if space is not created.

➡️ If you have submitted an application and have not heard back, please text 757‑709‑8103 to ensure we did not miss your application.

🐾 Adoption Details
- Our facility covers the microchip, rabies certificate (if age‑appropriate), and core vaccinations.
- We do not cover spay/neuter due to lack of funding. However, most of our adult cats are already spayed or neutered.
- Because spay/neuter is not covered, any animal that is not yet spayed/neutered must remain within our jurisdiction. They cannot cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge into Virginia Beach or cross into Maryland.
- Any animal that is already spayed/neutered may cross state lines and be adopted outside our jurisdiction.
- We have many wonderful adults and teenagers ready now — they cannot grow up here.

❤️ We Need Adopters Only
Cat room hours: Today through Friday, 12:00–4:00 p.m.
Applications strongly encouraged in advance: 757‑709‑8103.

🍀 Meet Guinness — 1–2 Years Old, Sweet as Pie 🍀Guinness is the definition of a good‑time boy. Estimated at 1–2 years old...
08/04/2026

🍀 Meet Guinness — 1–2 Years Old, Sweet as Pie 🍀

Guinness is the definition of a good‑time boy. Estimated at 1–2 years old, he’s sweet as pie, loves to romp in the yard, and is always down for playtime followed by snuggles. He’s the perfect mix of fun and affection.

He’s a confident guy who prefers to be the boss, so he’d do best with no other dogs unless they have a calmer, easygoing energy.
Cats are currently unknown.

Guinness is young, loving, and so ready for a home that appreciates his big personality and bigger heart.

📱 To meet him, text 757‑709‑8103

🌧️ Rain’s Tractor Supply AdventureRain had the best day ever with her Brave Buddy Maryanne — running around Tractor Supp...
08/04/2026

🌧️ Rain’s Tractor Supply Adventure
Rain had the best day ever with her Brave Buddy Maryanne — running around Tractor Supply like the happy, playful pup she is! 💛

This sweet girl is 3 years old, full of personality, and ready to find her forever family.

🐾 Rain’s Details
- Dog selective — she does best with the right match
- Cat status unknown at this time
- Loves outings and yard play — she shines when she’s active and engaged

📲 To meet Rain, text 757‑709‑8103 and schedule a visit.

Rain is proof that shelter dogs thrive with love and attention — now she just needs someone to make her part of their family. 🐶✨

Address

28167 Beacon Road
Melfa, VA
23410

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+17577877091

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