Come Be a Part of the Effort!
Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Control is always on the lookout for new members who would like to help make a difference in our city and change the luck of an adoptable pet that needs a new home.
We need volunteers who can dedicate as little as a few hours each month walking a dog or comforting a cat, to volunteers who would like to help us raise funds, supplies and awareness to the needs of companion animals in our city.
Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Control has accomplished a lot of great things in the short time we have been on the scene. We are attempting to make every effort to assist our municipal shelter in any way we possibly can to improve every facet of their operations.
Sadly, we realize that there will be cases when animals are taken into custody that are so sick, injured or aggressive that humane euthanasia is the only alternative. This sad fact is unfortunately a reality in the animal welfare community.
However, we do look forward to the day when all pets are adopted from animal shelters and no healthy, adoptable pet is euthanized for the lack of an adoptive home.
How to sign up -
There are three forms you must complete to become a volunteer at Virginia Beach Animal Control. These forms must be completed and TAKEN TO ANIMAL CONTROL, 2665 LeRoy Drive, to ensure completeness.
The criminal background form (Criminal Record Information Request) must now be notarized. Applicants can either get the document notarized on their own before taking their application to Animal Control or they can come in when JoEllen is working and she can notarize the document. Please call 757-385-4444x2 to be sure JoEllen is there if you need the document notarized by her.
First:
Please email Volunteers for more information on becoming a volunteer. Include your full name, a phone number and an email address in your message. If you feel volunteering is for you then:
Second:
Download, Print and complete the following three forms:
1. PD-05,rev: 08/08 Civilian Volunteer and Intern Application
3. Criminal Record Information Request (must be notarized)
Third and last, in a week or so follow up by calling AC to ascertain the
disposition of your application. Sometimes paperwork gets stranded.
It is also a good idea to ask when the next Orientation Class is available.
Last: Please email, by clicking I've Signed Up!
to let us know you have submitted your paperwork.
If you have a child 13-17 that wants to volunteer and handle the animals, please come to Animal Control to pick up a youth volunteer application – it’s a different application and orientation process.
Virginia Beach Animal Control Shelter Location & Hours -
2665 Leroy Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 385-4444 x2
Monday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 7:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 3:00pm
