Animal Emergency Center

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July!

We are open until 8am Saturday morning.

Have fun and be safe!

06/13/2025

We are so grateful that we were able to donate a protective vest for K9 Nitro. He is such a handsome boy, we love that he will now be better protected when he is working and protecting our community!!

We hope to donate another protective vest next year for another K9 in need in Hampton Roads 🐾💙🐾

York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office K9 Nitro has received donation of body armor

York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, VA, K9 Nitro has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Nitro’s vest was sponsored by Animal Emergency Center of Yorktown, VA and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,030 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

02/07/2025

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York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office K9 Nitro to get donation of body armor

York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, VA, K9 Nitro will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Nitro’s vest was sponsored by Animal Emergency Center of Yorktown, VA and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. Delivery is expected within ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,882 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year 🥂🍾

12/25/2024

All of us at AEC would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

12/24/2024

Only one of our phone numbers is currently working.

Please call us at 757.234.0461 if you need to speak with us.

This will be the only number to reach us at until further notice.

12/19/2024

Huge thank you to the 4th & 5th grade Girls On The Run Group from Grafton Bethel Elementary School for their very thoughtful handmade cards and generous donation to our patients. Our patients are going to be nice a cozy with the new blankets and get to enjoy a yummy treat! You young ladies are amazing, keep doing great things!!!!

12/14/2024

Please be patient with us this weekend and next weekend.
We are having our floors cleaned and waxed, so we are limited on the areas we can use.

11/28/2024

From all of us at AEC, we hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/24/2024

It is finally Thanksgiving week!!

AEC will be open all day and night on Thanksgiving for any of your pets emergent needs.

Otherwise we will have normal business hours throughout the week: 5:30pm - 8:30am.

Send a message to learn more

11/24/2024

Thanksgiving is coming up, as much as we love our patients we would prefer not to see them for ingesting something they shouldn't have. If you decide to treat your loved one to some thanksgiving yummies, please refer to the chart below to ensure they can enjoy it without toxic consequences.

10/15/2024

It’s not an easy job, but they continue to do this job because they love what they do.