Community Awareness is a big deal and an important step to help prevent homeless pets. When invited, the FNCAS and its volunteers attend as many community events as possible. Some events include: school visits to talk to the children about the dos and don’ts about pets; the annual National Night Out; and local farmers markets held in warmer months.

​If you'd like us to visit your organization or participate in an event, send us an email with the details. We'll try our best to participate.

NNK Rotary Presentation

Oct 23, 2024. Friends of the NCAS spoke at the Northern Neck (NNK) Rotary Club in White Stone. The team talked about the shelter and its ability to maintain a No Kill status because to the dedicated staff and supportive volunteer pool as well as the unwavering support provided by the Friends organization.

NAPS Citizen Award

October 27, 2024. Shelter Manager Gabby Vaculovicova accepted the Annual Citizen(s) Award from the Northumberland Association of Progressive Stewardship (NAPS) on behalf of her staff and FNCAS volunters.

Who Will Let The Dogs Out

November 8, 2023. WWLTDO visited and later published an article about NCAS and how it’s possible to operate a successful, open-intake municipal shelter that saves nearly all the savable dogs (and cats) in a rural area with few resources.