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A nonprofit humane society in Portsmouth, Virginia, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 12pm-5pm, closed Tuesday. Adoption fees: Adult cats: $70; kittens (under 7 months): $90. Adopt one cat/kitten and take home a second for free. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, rabies vaccine, microchip, and heartworm test where applicable. Adopters 65+ and active/retired military get 10% off.

Adoption fee From $70
Hours Mon, Wed-Sun 12pm-5pm, closed Tuesday
Areas served Portsmouth and the surrounding area, Virginia
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $70

Adult cats: $70; kittens (under 7 months): $90. Adopt one cat/kitten and take home a second for free. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, rabies vaccine, microchip, and heartworm test where applicable. Adopters 65+ and active/retired military get 10% off.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Portsmouth Humane Society at (757) 397-6004 or adoption@portsmouthhumanesociety.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Portsmouth city at a glance

Population 97,190
Housing units 43,318
Est. households with a cat 12,932

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?

Adult cats are $70; kittens (under 7 months) are $90. Adopt one and take home a second for free. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, rabies vaccine, microchip, and heartworm test where applicable. Adopters 65+ and active/retired military get 10% off.

What are your hours?

Monday, Wednesday-Sunday 12pm-5pm, closed Tuesday.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Portsmouth Humane Society at (757) 397-6004 or adoption@portsmouthhumanesociety.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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