11/05/2026
🐾❤️ National Shelter Appreciation Week ❤️🐾
This week, we're celebrating the dedicated staff of Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility.
Every day, the team works tirelessly behind the scenes to care for animals, coordinate rescues and transports, connect with partners, facilitate adoptions, reunite lost pets with their families, and secure safe outcomes for the animals that depend on them. The work doesn't stop when the doors close. Countless hours are spent answering messages, making placement calls, coordinating care, and doing everything possible to give each animal the best chance at a bright future.
As National Shelter Appreciation Week reminds us, a little kindness can go a long way.
If you'd like to brighten a shelter staff member's day, pizza is always welcome! 🍕 We also love The Onancock Deli, and gift cards for easy grab-and-go meals are incredibly appreciated, including:
🥪 Subway
🍔 McDonald's
🍔 Wendy's
☕ Foggy Place coffee and sandwiches (one of our all-time favorites!)
🥤 Dr Pepper
⚡ Red Bull
💧 Cases of water
If you'd like to contribute toward lunch or refreshments for the staff this week, please text or call the Shelter Manager at 757-709-8103.
Gift cards may also be dropped off at the shelter or mailed to:
Friends of Animal Control Eastern Shore
18299 Killmontown Road
Melfa, Va
To the staff who show up every day with compassion, determination, and a commitment to helping animals find safe futures: thank you. And to the community that continually supports this mission, thank you for helping keep their spirits lifted along the way. ❤️🐾
