SPCA-Eastern Shore Inc.

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Our Featured Pet...

Tony needs to be our Featured Pet because he really wants to have a home & family of his own. We took Tony from animal control on February 27, 2008. He had been recently clipped, was already neutered, and could "sit" & "shake", as well as appearing to be housetrained. Tony is a large terrier mix, about the size of a Lab, who is mostly white with some brown spots. Tony is a senior and we don't know exactly how old he is. He does not do well with all dogs; some are OK to Tony, and others he doesn't like. For this reason we have said that Tony would do better as the only pet in the household. He loves to play with squeaker toys, and he also loves to climb on your lap and get attention. We would love to see Tony get a family to love him. He has been with us for 3.5 months. By adopting an older dog, you know exactly what you are getting in the terms of looks & size. If you want only one dog in your life, why not come by and visit Tony; he may be just what you are looking for as a companion and devoted friend.

News

YARD SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 14, STARTING AT 7 A M. Come out and join us for our second yard sale of 2008. People have been donating some very nice items for us to sell, and we may have that item you've been looking for. If you have items you no longer need and don't want to have a yard sale yourself, we would love to have them. We can give you a receipt for tax purposes if you would like one. We have our brand new Tee Shirts available to purchase now for $15. Also, if you want different sizes than we have, you may place an order. You will be able to order a tote bag, cap, sweatshirt, or other items with our logo on it. We think you will be very pleased with the design; we are certainly very excited to have them. We also have medium & large pet blankets, personalized, available to order. These come in several pleasing colors with your choice of thread embroidering your pet's name and a pawprint. Medium sells for $20, with large selling for $25. Our spay/neuter program has evolved yet again. For the past several months, we have been making trips to Virginia Beach SPCA with Shore pets, to have spay/neuter surgery. VBSPCA has purchased a Neuter Scooter and is now bringing the surgeries to us via this mobile surgery unit. For the time being, we are having one surgery day each month, with a total of 20 surgeries done right in our parking lot. If your pet needs to be spayed or neutered, or if you know someone who needs this service, please call us for more information. (757)787-7385. Clinic dates for the upcoming months: June 26, July 24, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 13, and December 11. There is a deadline for payment and application to be in to the shelter 12 days prior to the clinic date. As always, we need to thank our supporters who bring donations of all kinds. Thanks to you our doors are open. With your support we will be able to continue our spay/neuter assistance program, along with caring for the needs of our local animals who are down on their luck. The SPCA Eastern Shore Inc. is the area's ONLY full service animal welfare shelter. We receive no funding from government agencies or other organizations and are NOT funded by tax dollars. Our survival depends on the generosity of our donors who support our mission of saving the lives of pets who have fallen on hard times. At the SPCA-Eastern Shore, no adoptable pet will be euthanized for space considerations......EVER!

Who We Are

In August of 2005, the SPCA Eastern Shore rededicated itself to our true mission- to provide a safe haven for animals in Accomack and Northampton Counties on Virginia's Eastern Shore. For many years the SPCA had served as the housing facility for the Animal Control divisions of Accomack and Northampton Counties. After a consultation with the Humane Society of the United States, our SPCA Board of Directors felt that the true mission of our SPCA was being overwhelmed by our obligations to the two counties. Due to space considerations and the constant influx of stray and feral animals, adoptable animals were unable to be held for longer than the legal minimum. In July of 2004, the counites opened the new Regional Animal Control Facility for the purpose of housing the Animal Control function of the county governments. Our SPCA has been able to successfully place 98% of the animals seeking shelter with us. We continue to work with the new Regional facility, drawing animals from them to place for adoption. This is truly a co-operative effort by people who care deeply about the welfare of pets in our community.

Adopting a friend

The SPCA-Eastern Shore Inc. is committed to finding loving lifetime homes for as many of our shelter animals as possible. We will not make adoption arrangements over the phone. After visiting the shelter and selecting the right pet for you, you will be asked to fill out an adoption application. There is a mandatory 24 hour waiting period before adoptions will be finalized. Once your application is approved, we will transport your new pet to the local veterinarian of your choice for spaying/neutering. You will pick up your new pet from the veterinarian's office, your adoption paperwork having been completed at the time of selection. Our adoption fee for residents of Accomack and Northampton Counties in Virginia is $75.00 for a cat or a dog. The fee for out of area and non resident adoptions is $100.00. Animals MUST be spayed or neutered before leaving our shelter to go beyond our local area.

Come Visit Us!

The SPCA-Eastern Shore Animal Shelter is located on Rt. 13 in Onley, Virginia, just south of Nandua Senior High School. Mile marker 111 is directly in front of our building. Our public hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM. Animal visitation hours are Tuesday though Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM.

SPCA-Eastern Shore Inc.
26528 Lankford Highway
PO Box 164
Onley, VA 23418
Phone: (757)787-7385

Email: shorespca@verizon.net
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