Happy Tails | Morty
Every single animal that comes through our shelter has a story. Some are complex, many are sad, but all of them get better the minute they arrive at the Virginia Beach SPCA. Morty did not receive the start to life he deserved. He spent much of his early years outside,...
2025 VBSPCA Compassion Award Recipient: Allen Fabijan
Think of any charity in Hampton Roads, and there is a good chance that Allen Fabijan supports it. But of all the worthwhile causes that Allen champions, none move him quite like animal welfare. Fabijan continues his lifelong support of animals and the Virginia Beach...
2025 VBSPCA Lifesaver Award Recipient: Emily Franklin
Emily Franklin was, in her own words, “animal crazy” from the moment she was born. She recalls the love she felt for her first two pets – a pair of ferrets named Thelma and Louise – and how desperate she was as a child to have a dog of her own. Franklin’s youthful...