Since the start of 2024, the Norfolk SPCA has cared for more than 320 animals.
NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk SPCA (NSPCA) is calling on residents to step up and help home dozens of pets amid a so-called “overload.”
“Shelters across the country are facing a capacity crisis — too many animals are coming in, and fewer are leaving,” according to the release.
Not only is the Norfolk SPCA responding to the influx of animals from the Hampton Roads area, but the nonprofit says it has been asked to help pets from rural animal shelters in Virginia, including a pair of two-month-old puppies, Garcia and Haney.
In the last week, the NSPCA said it has taken in six Huskies — five puppies and a female. Further, the rescue said it has recently taken in two Chihuahuas, another dog and 25 cats and kittens.
“After serving their stray hold, the rural rescue asked if they could be transported …