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) 427-0070 opt. 2
Fax: (757) 563-2368
Email: clinic@vbspca.com
Saturday, September 16th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, September 18th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, September 20th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Wednesday, September 27th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, September 30th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, October 2nd – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 4th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, October 7th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, October 9th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 11th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, October 14th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, October 16th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 18th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, October 21st – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, October 23rd – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 25th – 11:00am to 2:30pm
Saturday, October 28th – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Monday, October 30th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
*all above clinics are held at the VBSPCA Clinic at 3040 Holland Road
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December 2019 Volunteer Spotlight — Laura Poole
What is the Visiting Paws program?
We select dogs from the shelter to visit nursing homes and retirement communities in the city of Virginia Beach. I personally visit about 14 locations right now, some monthly, some twice a month. I’ve also gone to schools for final exams and we set up in the student center. What better way to destress than to hang out with a dog?
What is the impact of the program and why is it important?
It’s just so rewarding. When you take a dog to these places, like the memory care units at the retirement communities, these people are bound to beds and wheelchairs. But when they interact with one of our shelter dogs, their reactions are incredible. Sometimes the residents are crying because they are so happy to see an animal and to have human contact as well. We spend 45 minutes at each location and the time we spend there is incredible. When you see somebody staring at the ceiling and you bring a little pup up to the bed and they smile, it just makes it all worthwhile.
Does this program help the animals destress outside of a shelter environment?
Yes it does! The biggest reason we have this program is for the dogs. Just to get the dogs out of the shelter for an hour is great for their mental state. It just gets them out and gets them socialized. I also know of two cases where the dogs were adopted by a staff member of the places we visit!
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