Animal-Related Nonprofits in Virginia

MISSION:

CHESAPEAKE HUMANE SOCIETY WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGHOUT HAMPTON ROADS. THE SOCIETY IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS THROUGH A SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTIONS OF ANIMALS, OPERATING A LOW COST ANIMAL SURGERY CLINIC, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.

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TO SUSTAIN THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGES OUR FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES WILL FACE IN THE NEXT 40 YEARS AND BEYOND, AS THE WORLD'S POPULATION GROWS BY ALMOST 2.5 BILLION PEOPLE. OVER THIS PERIOD, FOOD PRODUCTION NEEDS WILL DOUBLE. THE INSTITUTE COLLECTIVELY REPRESENTS THE FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES, WITH THE VISION OF HELPING TO SHAPE OUR FUTURE TO FEED THE WORLD. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AGGRESSIVE GOAL, OUR INDUSTRY MUST BE SUSTAINABLE. THE INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING CRITICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO MAKE OUR FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES SUSTAINABLE WELL INTO THE FUTURE.

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TO RESCUE DOGS AND CATS FROM OVERCROWDED SHELTERS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER CRISES AND FIND THEM LOVING HOMES THROUGH FOSTER AND ADOPTIONS.

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OUR GOAL IS "TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE TWO CITIES AND ADJOINING AREAS," ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE SPCA OF PETERSBURG AND COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, WE: * PROVIDE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO REPORT SUSPECTED CRUELTY OR NEED FOR INTERVENTION. WE FOLLOW UP ON REPORTS OF CRUELTY OR DISTRESS BY WORKING WITH CITY OR COUNTY POLICE. WE ADDRESS OTHER MEASURES, SUCH AS THE NEED FOR NEW LAWS, AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS. * PROVIDE LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE IN COOPERATION WITH AREA VETERINARIANS TO PREVENT A SURPLUS OF ANIMALS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DESTROYED. * PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT OF ILL OR INJURED ANIMALS WHERE SUFFERING OR DEATH WOULD OCCUR, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. * PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO FIND HOMES FOR ADOPTABLE SHELTER ANIMALS AND WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THAT COMMON GOAL. * PROVIDE TRAP RENTAL AND INSTRUCTION TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRAP

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THE SOUTHSIDE SPCA IS A DONOR-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SHELTER, MEDICAL TREATMENT, SPAY/NEUTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO OVER 36,000 PUPPIES, KITTENS, CATS AND DOGS SINCE 1975. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NO-KILL SHELTER OPERATING ALMOST ENTIRELY WITH VOLUNTEERS AND SERVES TWELVE LARGELY RURAL, ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED COUNTIES.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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TO IMPROVE WELFARE OF ANIMALS AND THEIR PEOPLE BY POSITIVELY , RESPONSIBLY, AND HUMANELY AFFECTING BOTH HUMANS AND ANIMALS THROUGH A MULTI SPECIES REFUGE FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED, AND HOMELESS ANIMALS; PROMOTING SPEUTER (SPAY/NEUTER), TNR AND COMMUNITY CATS; ASSISTING THE ELDERLY AND/OR LOW INCOME FOLKS ENABLING THEM TO KEEP THEIR PETS; TEACHING HUMANE EDUCATION, TOLERANCE, AND ACCEPTANCE FOR THE HANDICAPPED (PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY) OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS; PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN TO NATIVE WILDLIFE; MAINTAINING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA.

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The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Animal-Related major group area.

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OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS.

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THE ANIMAL AID SOCIETY IS A NO-KILL SHELTER. OUR DOGS ARE NOT EUTHANIZED. DOGS ARE KEPT AT THE SHELTER UNTIL PLACED IN A HOME. HOWEVER, THIS MEANS THAT NEW DOGS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY THE SHELTER AFTER PREVIOUS ONES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED OR PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES.

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HOME WITH US UNTIL THEYRE HOME WITH YOU. (SM) FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS (FOHA) IS THE ENDURING GOLD STANDARD IN QUALITY FOR NO-KILL RESCUES, SAVING AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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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.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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SUPPORT OF THE WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

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ANIMAL SHELTER SERVING THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

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The goal of this organization is responsible for the conservation, protection, care and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitats.

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PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, RELIEF OF SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS AND THE EXTENSION OF EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION OF THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the conservation, protection and management of different species of fish by establishing coastal, lake, reservoir or other inland fisheries where different species of fish are hatched in protected environments and used to stock public waters that have been depleted.

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THE ZOO USES ALL FUNDS RECEIVED TO FOSTER APPRECIATION AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS AND THEIR RELATED HABITATS THROUGH THE USE OF QUALITY EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO WORK IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ANIMAL CONSERVATION AND BREEDING PROGRAMS.