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Virginia Beach animal shelters

There are 172 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Virginia Beach metro area, including the cities of Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. Combined, these Virginia Beach metro animal shelters employ 751 people, earn more than $141 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $122 million.
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Job trends for Virginia Beach animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
16
1-10
 
8
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Virginia Beach

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
30
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
11
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of animal shelters in Virginia Beach

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1-20 of 172

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals's mission is to work through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Revenue
$110.2m
Assets
$82.0m
Employees
328
EIN
52-1218336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norfolk SPCA

To reduce the need in our community for the sheltering of companion animals and to provide the highest quality of care and adoptions when sheltering animals is necessary.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
57
EIN
54-0515759
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chesapeake Humane Society

Chesapeake Humane Society provides low-cost veterinary care, spay and neuter programs, and crisis boarding to promote animal welfare in Hampton Roads.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7202196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society (GMHS)

The GMHS mission is to shelter animals and provide them a bright future in the adoptive homes they deserve.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
49
EIN
51-0206238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rebas Rescue

Rebas Rescue provides necessary care and support to animals through their mission of ensuring that all animals are treated with care and compassion. They achieve this through their animal rescue program.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$664.8k
Employees
37
EIN
45-4060340
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peninsula Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA)

To find loving homes for every animal in our care, and to advocate and provide for the humane care and welfare of animals committed to finding a good home for every adoptable pet on the Virginia Peninsula.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
54
EIN
54-0676370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mutts With a mission

Mutts With a mission trains and provides service dogs for veterans, first responders, and law enforcement officers whilst raising public awareness.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
7
EIN
26-3364885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spca of Northeastern North Carolina

The organization provides shelter for homeless, abused, and abandoned animals. The shelter also provides an opportunity for adoption of these animals.
Revenue
$836.6k
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
15
EIN
58-1674663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope for Life Rescue

Rescues and finds permanent homes for dogs, cats, birds, and small domestic animals, offering low-cost spay/neuter services in Virginia Beach.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$152.2k
Employees
44
EIN
03-0394737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portsmouth Humane Society (PHS)

Portsmouth Humane Society 's mission is to provide shelter, care and treatment to homeless animals in the City of Portsmouth community through permanent adoptions, spay/neuter programs, and community education.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
34
EIN
54-0560059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glen Highland Farm

Glen Highland Farm, Inc. Provides a rescue, adoption, and sanctuary program for border collie dogs. Glen Highland Farm, Inc. provides a rescue, adoption, and sanctuary program for Border Collie dogs.
Revenue
$842.7k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
1
EIN
16-1609670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heritage Humane Society

Heritage Humane Society, Inc. Provides services related to the care and welfare of stray, abandoned and unwanted animals. The Heritage Humane Society provides services related to the care and welfare of stray, abandoned and unwanted animals.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
55
EIN
54-1641580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Billy The Kidden Rescue

Billy The Kidden Rescue improves the lives of cats in Hampton Roads by providing supplies and veterinary services. They actively work towards their mission to make a difference in the lives of cats around Virginia Beach, VA.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$381.4k
Employees
1
EIN
81-3580296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rebas Animal Rescue A Fraternal Organization

Rebas Animal Rescue A Fraternal Organization brings together individuals who share a common interest in protecting animals and working towards the common goal of supporting no kill animal shelters. Its programs include animal rescue.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$427
Employees
0
EIN
86-3920282
IRS type
501(c)(8)

Rooster To the Rescue

Rooster To the Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Norfolk, VA that was founded in 2013.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1247829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nodogcleftbehind Rescue

Nodogcleftbehind Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Norfolk, VA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-0720371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abused and Thrown Away Pet Sanctury

Abused and Thrown Away Pet Sanctury is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Suffolk, VA that was founded in 2013.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0555773
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foxies Fund

Foxies Fund is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Williamsburg, VA whose mission is: The Foxies Fund raises and distributes funds for animal-related causes in Williamsburg, VA.
Revenue
$3,675
Assets
$1
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1086250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Reunite Tonight Project

The Reunite Tonight Project reunites lost pets with families through after-hours community microchip scanning stations and microchip education, easing pressure on shelters.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-2990002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

No More Chasin Tails

No More Chasin' Tails provides low cost spay/neuter services to end animal homelessness and euthanasia, while rescuing and caring for kittens.
Revenue
$337.4k
Assets
$58.6k
Employees
9
EIN
45-1806861
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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