Chesapeake Humane Society

Chesapeake, VA

A nonprofit humane society in Chesapeake, Virginia, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Tue-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat 12pm-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoption fees: Kittens (under 6 months): $150; cats: $75; senior cats (9+ years): $50. Includes spay/neuter, age-appropriate rabies and FVRCP vaccines, FIV/FeLV combo test, senior bloodwork and ProBNP for cats 9+, deworming, flea/tick treatment, microchip and registration, and a vet exam.

Adoption fee From $50

Hours Tue-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat 12pm-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday

Areas served Chesapeake and the surrounding area, Virginia

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Kittens (under 6 months): $150; cats: $75; senior cats (9+ years): $50. Includes spay/neuter, age-appropriate rabies and FVRCP vaccines, FIV/FeLV combo test, senior bloodwork and ProBNP for cats 9+, deworming, flea/tick treatment, microchip and registration, and a vet exam.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older. Agree not to declaw, crop ears, dock tail, or any other cosmetic procedures. Agree that all cats will be kept only indoors. Have all resident cats up to date on Rabies and all resident dogs up to date on Rabies, HW test, and HW preventative. If adopting a puppy, resident dogs must also be up to date on DHPP. If adopting a kitten, resident cats must be current on FVRCP.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Chesapeake Humane Society at 757-546-5355 or info@chesapeakehumane.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Chesapeake city at a glance

Population 252,583

Housing units 96,816

Est. households with a cat 30,054

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens under 6 months are $150; cats are $75; senior cats (9+) are $50. Includes spay/neuter, rabies and FVRCP vaccines, FIV/FeLV combo test, senior bloodwork for cats 9+, deworming, flea/tick treatment, microchip, and a vet exam.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm; Saturday 12pm-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

Get involved

Support Chesapeake Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Chesapeake Humane Society at 757-546-5355 or info@chesapeakehumane.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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