The Virginia Beach SPCA offers a variety of humane education programs designed to foster empathy, kindness, and respect in children while supporting learning and community engagement. Through these programs, the VBSPCA reaches thousands of children each year with meaningful, mission-driven experiences.

The VBSPCA’s humane education programs are Maddie’s Fund® certified, reflecting a commitment to innovative, compassionate approaches to animal welfare and community education.

For general humane education information, please email humaneeducation@vbspca.com.

The Virginia Beach SPCA’s humane education programs are Maddie’s University certified.

Maddie’s Fund® is a family foundation established in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog, Maddie. She provided them much joy for over ten years and continues to inspire them today.

The Foundation has awarded over $275.7 million in grants toward increased community lifesaving, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S.

Maddie’s Fund proudly offers the industry a national voice, important funding opportunities for bold ideas, learning resources and access to collaborate and share innovative solutions. The Foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. #ThanksToMaddie

The Virginia Beach SPCA offers a variety of humane education programs designed to foster empathy, kindness, and respect in children while supporting learning and community engagement. Through these programs, the VBSPCA reaches thousands of children each year with meaningful, mission-driven experiences.

The VBSPCA’s humane education programs are Maddie’s Fund® certified, reflecting a commitment to innovative, compassionate approaches to animal welfare and community education.

For general humane education information, please email humaneeducation@vbspca.com.

The Virginia Beach SPCA’s humane education programs are Maddie’s University certified.

Maddie’s Fund® is a family foundation established in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog, Maddie. She provided them much joy for over ten years and continues to inspire them today.

The Foundation has awarded over $275.7 million in grants toward increased community lifesaving, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S.

Maddie’s Fund proudly offers the industry a national voice, important funding opportunities for bold ideas, learning resources and access to collaborate and share innovative solutions. The Foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. #ThanksToMaddie