3040 Holland Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
*Receiving hours: 11:00am – 5:00pm (by appointment only)
Phone: (757) 427-0070
Email: info@vbspca.com
3040 Holland Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Monday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Surgery Drop-Off: 8:00am – 8:45am
Phone: (757) 427-0071
Fax: (757) 563-2368
Email: clinic@vbspca.com
Wednesday, April 17th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, April 20th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, April 22nd – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 24th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, April 27th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, April 29th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, May 4th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, May 6th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 8th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, May 11th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, May 13th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 15th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, May 18th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, May 20th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 22nd – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, May 25th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, May 29th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
*all above clinics are held at the VBSPCA Clinic at 3040 Holland Road
The Virginia Beach SPCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN:54-6061532. Contact us at info@vbspca.com.
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Humane Education
“Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” – Albert Einstein
The VBSPCA offers humane education programs designed to cultivate empathy in children by teaching them to understand and respect the feelings of others. Our programs are built on a philosophy of teaching that integrates respect, empathy, and compassion into educational lessons, stories, and everyday life. The Virginia Beach SPCA educates thousands of children every year through various education programs, including online activities, our children’s newsletter, and various shelter activities and experiences.
Ongoing Youth Programs:
This children’s newsletter offers animal stories, educational lessons, and activities for young animal lovers. This publication is printed seasonally and can be mailed to subscribing households or picked up in the shelter. Learn more here.
Listening Ears is an award-winning program that partners a volunteer and animal team with new or reluctant readers to build confidence and skills. Listening Ears takes place during school or after school hours. For more information, send an email to humaneeducation@vbspca.com.
Tale for Two is an extension of our Listening Ears Program which pairs a young reader with an animal to make the experience of reading more fun. By bringing the readers to our shelter, adoptable cats and dogs get to benefit from the positive presence of a child, boosting confidence in both the pet and the person. Learn more here.
Kids Night In is a quarterly event held at the VBSPCA Shelter that introduces young animal lovers to the mission through fun and educational activities. The event is designed for children ages 6-11. Learn more here.
Little Learners is a monthly event for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers that teaches kindness, compassion, and empathy through stories and activities. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet a small animal. Learn more here.
The VBSPCA offers tours to youth groups in an effort to share our mission with children in the community. Each tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the shelter followed by a hands-on interaction with at least one of our shelter animals. Learn more here.
The VBSPCA offers an interactive online learning experience called Animal Heroes. Created as a video arcade, the online digital learning platform offers a series of humane education lessons designed to teach players about pet parenting, pet safety, and animal welfare. Learn more here.
The VBSPCA offers a new virtual educational activity or challenge each season. From writing competitions to art challenges to making your own kennel cards, we provide new ways to learn about the VBSPCA while also having a little bit of fun in this new virtual landscape. Learn about our current activity here.
For general humane education information, please email humaneeducation@vbspca.com.
The Virginia Beach SPCA’s humane education programs are Maddie’s University certified.
Maddie’s Fund® is a family foundation established in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog, Maddie. She provided them much joy for over ten years and continues to inspire them today.
The Foundation has awarded over $275.7 million in grants toward increased community lifesaving, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S.
Maddie’s Fund proudly offers the industry a national voice, important funding opportunities for bold ideas, learning resources and access to collaborate and share innovative solutions. The Foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. #ThanksToMaddie