Animal Services Unit

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Adopting Animals
• Pets Available for Adoption
• Lost & Found Tips

Resources & Links
Links to other shelters, pet care information, spay/neuter info, animal breeds, and pet License Stations.

Free Ride Home Program
Pledge to our citizens and the animals: If citizens will meet Animal Services halfway by putting collars and tags on pets, our officers are eager to go the extra distance and bring them home.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Chesapeake Animal Services Unit?
• How do I make a complaint to CASU?
• Where do the officers take the animals they pick up?
• Can Animal Control Officers pick up my dog or cat even if it is wearing a license or rabies tag?
• How can lost or impounded animals be redeemed?
• What are the city laws pertaining to animals in Chesapeake?
• What is being done about animal abuse?
  Links to PetAbuse.com, From the main page, click on ABUSE DATABASE >> VIRGINIA on the map. Check CITY column for our cases CACU has handled, or go directly to Database
• How can I take care of my pet?
• What should I know about rabies?
• What should I know about wildlife?
• Why should I license my pet?
• Donation Program
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Lost and Found - Do's & Don'ts
• Adoptions and Available Animals