Norfolk Animal Care Center

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Norfolk Animal Care Center Norfolk Animal Care Center "NACC" is the City of Norfolk’s municipal animal shelter. https://www.norfolk.gov/5107/Tales-for-Tails-Reading-Program

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Information on fostering here: https://www.norfolk.gov/261/Foster-Program

Information for volunteering here: https://www.norfolk.gov/262/Volunteer-Program

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Norfolk Animal Care Center will be closing at 4pm today, October 20th. ✉️nacc@norfolk.gov 📍5585 Sabre Rd. Norfolk, VA ...
10/20/2026

Norfolk Animal Care Center will be closing at 4pm today, October 20th.


✉️[email protected]
📍5585 Sabre Rd. Norfolk, VA

The dogs at Norfolk Animal Care Center are ready for the costume contest at Heroes and Hounds on Saturday, October 24th ...
10/20/2026

The dogs at Norfolk Animal Care Center are ready for the costume contest at Heroes and Hounds on Saturday, October 24th from 1-4pm at Elation Brewing.

Bring your pets, all dressed up, for a chance to win prizes from Nauticus Cinema Cafe, and Tours of Norfolk

Compete in three categories:

🎨Most Creative
🦸‍♂️Best Hero
👏Fan Favorite

Contest admission is $5, with all proceeds benefiting the Medical Fund!

The costume contest will take place at around 2:30 pm following the Heroes & Hounds Walk.

📷 Black Dog Photography

Dappy Dayz Dogs LLC and Luna Willow Creations will be at Heroes and Hounds this Saturday from 1-4 pm at Elation Brewing....
10/20/2026

Dappy Dayz Dogs LLC and Luna Willow Creations will be at Heroes and Hounds this Saturday from 1-4 pm at Elation Brewing. Treat your pups to delicious and fun treats from the treat trailer and snag a custom drawing of your fur baby from Luna Willow Creations for $20, with $5 going to help animals at Norfolk Animal Care Center. Plus, get your raffle tickets for your chance to win a custom 5x7 watercolor pet portrait and a Bark-Cuterie box and bakery box with a beaded dog collar with our on-site raffle!

Do you know how hard it is to put a hat on a cat? We tried to get our cats ready for Halloween, but they’d much rather c...
10/19/2026

Do you know how hard it is to put a hat on a cat? We tried to get our cats ready for Halloween, but they’d much rather curl up with their next owner!

Stop by Thursday-Tuesday 1:30-6pm to meet the cats on our cat floor!

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📍5585 Sabre rd 23502

Our dog kennels will be undergoing maintenance this upcoming week. We are looking to clear our dog floor as much as poss...
10/18/2026

Our dog kennels will be undergoing maintenance this upcoming week. We are looking to clear our dog floor as much as possible! Stop by Thursday-Tuesday 1:30-6pm to learn about fostering.

✉️[email protected]
📍5585 Sabre Rd. Norfolk, VA

We are in need of dog fosters beginning Sunday, October 18th! Our kennels will be undergoing routine maintenance and we ...
10/17/2026

We are in need of dog fosters beginning Sunday, October 18th! Our kennels will be undergoing routine maintenance and we would love for the dogs to enjoy a break from the shelter environment during this time.

Stop by starting Sunday at 1:30pm to learn more about dogs that are eligible for foster🩵

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📍5585 Sabre rd 23502

Happy Caturday from mama cat! Our cat floor is filled with all different kinds of cats that are looking for homes. Stop ...
10/17/2026

Happy Caturday from mama cat! Our cat floor is filled with all different kinds of cats that are looking for homes. Stop by at 1:30 to meet them!

✉️[email protected]
📍5585 Sabre rd 23502

Early bird raffle tickets are available! Get your ticket now for your chance to win a pet lover’s prize basket featurin...
10/16/2026

Early bird raffle tickets are available! Get your ticket now for your chance to win a pet lover’s prize basket featuring three days of pet sitting in Virginia Beach or Norfolk from Sunshine Pet Care, plus goodies for your dogs and cats, valued at $500!

➡ https://friendsnacc.betterworld.org/giveaways/sunshine-snuggles

The winner will be announced at Heroes and Hounds on Saturday, October 24th, from 1- 4 p.m. at Elation Brewing. You do not need to be present to win. You must be available to pick up your gift basket at Norfolk Animal Care Center by November 24th.

10/16/2026

Swish is a simple guy. He loves: long naps, running around the yard at random times, and scritches from freshly cut grass. Stop by to meet him!

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📍5585 Sabre rd 23502

Merch drop! Our Heroes and Hounds t-shirts are in 🐶 Grab this limited-edition 'Be a Hero' shirt, featuring artwork from ...
10/16/2026

Merch drop! Our Heroes and Hounds t-shirts are in 🐶 Grab this limited-edition 'Be a Hero' shirt, featuring artwork from local artist, Shirley Lu, at Heroes and Hounds on Saturday, October 24th from 1-4pm at Elation Brewing.

All proceeds benefit Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center, a 501(c)3 organization. Grab one and show your support for Norfolk Animal Care Center ❤️

A huge thank you to our Heroes and Hounds sponsors: Lucky One Lemonade, Joshua Wilborne - Arena Real Estate and 97.3 The Eagle

Address

5585 Sabre Road
Norfolk, VA
23502

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6:30pm
Friday 2pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17574415505

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