Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center
Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center
MISSION — To support the Norfolk Animal Care Center in sheltering and caring for Norfolk’s stray and homeless animals, to promote and facilitate adoptions, to assist with special needs medical care, to promote and support spay/neuter in the community and to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.
Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center (FNACC) gives Hampton Roads residents the ability to make a positive difference in the lives of homeless pets. We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit created to support the important work of the Norfolk Animal Care Center. Learn more about our mission, what we do, and the many ways you can help.
Dogtoberfest 2024
The 11th Annual Dogtoberfest took place on Saturday, October 12th to benefit Norfolk Animal Care Center! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, donated, and purchased raffle tickets—your support means everything! 🐾❤️
A special shout-out to Elation Brewing for hosting us and to our incredible vendors for donating their time and goods for the raffle: Pawsnickety Pets, RyNo Love Boutique, LLC, Coco Cares, Camp Bow Wow Virginia Beach, Happy Pops, Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice, When Skies are Grey Photography and Knervous Knitting. You truly helped make this event a success!
We also want to give a shout-out to Dan Pelligrino for the amazing live music, Hampton Roads Veterinary Hospice for offering free lump and bump checks, and When Skies Are Grey Photography for the beautiful fall-themed photo booth. You all made this event extra special!
And of course, congratulations to our pet costume contest winners:
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Twinning: Peter and the Angry Chicken
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Most Original: Gora the Cybertruck
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Fan Favorite: Sebastián the Target Shopper
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A big thank you to Care-A-Lot Pet Supply for donating the awesome goodie bag prizes! Everyone brought their A-game, and this year's Dogtoberfest was one for the books!
More ways to support!
Skip cooking dinner and order pizza from Papa John's. Use the code NACC and Papa John's Hampton Roads will donate 20% of the net proceeds to Norfolk Animal Care Center this month!
Plus, use NACC5 to get $5 off an order over $25! You can use BOTH CODES to take advantage of both offers!
Offer valid at any Hampton Roads Papa John's location.
NACC's Pet Pantry
NACC, along with Friends of NACC run the area's only free pet food pantry.
Do you have some spare unopened bags of cat and/or dog kibble? We are more than happy to take them! Our pet pantry serves as a free resource to help those in need of temporary assistance feeding their pets. Sometimes our stock gets a little low. Drop your donations off at NACC - 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502. Call ahead for shelter hours (757) 441-5505.
NOTE: Only unopened bags of food can be accepted. If you have opened bags of pet food, consider reaching out to area dog and cat rescue's. They may gladly accept and appreciate them.
If you are struggling to feed your pets, we can help! Click here to get more information about NACC's mobile pet pantry and how you can obtain free food to help get you and your pets through tough times.
Greetings,
The Friends of the Norfolk Animal Care Center Board (FNACC) is pleased to share with you our Annual Report for 2023. The programs we support reflect our mission:
“To support the Norfolk Animal Care Center in sheltering and caring for Norfolk’s stray and homeless animals, to promote and facilitate adoptions, to assist with special needs medical care, to promote and support spay/neuter in the community, and to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.”
As we reflect on the past year at FNACC, we are filled with gratitude for the unwavering support and dedication of our community. Our annual report is a testament to the collective efforts that have made a significant impact on the lives of so many of Norfolk’s homeless and stray animals.
This year’s report highlights the accomplishments we’ve achieved together, from successful adoption events, various fundraisers, and medical assistance. We’ve seen our family of supporters grow not only in numbers but also in financial support and commitment to animal welfare.
This year we celebrate our 10th annual Octoberfest fundraising event and continue our partnership with IKEA. We welcomed a new NACC Bureau Manager and are excited to work closely with her and her dedicated staff on joint concerns and projects. We also launched our mobile pet pantry program with a gift in memory of our friend and fellow board member, Tammy Dodson.
We invite you to read the stories of resilience and compassion that define our organization. Your support has been the cornerstone of our success, and it is with great pride that we share these accomplishments with you.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay informed of our various activities and stories about the many animals we help.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. Together we are creating a brighter future for Norfolk’s homeless animals.
With warm regards,
Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Board
2023 Annual Report