FNACC Free Pet Food Pantry at Norfolk Animal Care Center
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Hours: Shelter pantry open 7 days a week. Mobile pantry the second Saturday of each month, 12pm-2pm or while supplies last (November 14, 2026 at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave.; December 12, 2026 at Park Place Multi-Services Center, 606 W. 29th St.).
- What it is
- Pet food and supplies
- Who it helps
- No appointment or verification needed.
- Where
- Virginia
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Free dog and cat food for pet owners facing hardship, run by the Friends of the Norfolk Animal Care Center at the shelter, plus a mobile pantry on the Waggin' Wheels unit that visits a different Norfolk library or community site each month.
How to reach them
Where: 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23512
Hours: Shelter pantry open 7 days a week. Mobile pantry the second Saturday of each month, 12pm-2pm or while supplies last (November 14, 2026 at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave.; December 12, 2026 at Park Place Multi-Services Center, 606 W. 29th St.).
Good to know
- Who can use it: No appointment or verification needed.
- How to get started: Stop by the shelter pantry or a mobile pantry stop. If the mobile pantry runs out early, NACC posts an update on its Facebook and Instagram pages.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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- Norfolk Animal Care Center · Norfolk