VA,Portsmouth-Portsmouth Humane Society, Inc. (Contracted Public Animal Shelter)
2023
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system. Within the Area means in state; Outside the Area means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 189
Stray: 651
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 299
Births: 10
Died in facility: 8
Other outgoing: 18
On hand Dec. 31: 220
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 373
Stray: 810
Seized: 18
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 232
Births: 72
Died in facility: 62
Other outgoing: 25
On hand Dec. 31: 475
2022
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system. Within the Area means in state; Outside the Area means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 111
Stray: 459
Seized: 201
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 222
Births: 1
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 8
On hand Dec. 31: 189
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 201
Stray: 421
Seized: 73
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 176
Births: 13
Died in facility: 24
Other outgoing: 7
On hand Dec. 31: 373
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 73
Stray: 457
Seized: 27
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 235
Births: 4
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 111
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 179
Stray: 637
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 163
Births: 68
Died in custody: 57
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 201
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 87
Stray: 452
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 118
Births: 19
Died in custody: 9
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 73
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 153
Stray: 616
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 77
Births: 40
Died in custody: 31
Other outgoing: 11
On hand Dec. 31: 179
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 80
Stray: 585
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 101
Births: 10
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 87
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 174
Stray: 662
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 99
Births: 37
Died in custody: 92
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 153
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 97
Stray: 562
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 162
Births: 12
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 22
On hand Dec. 31: 80
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 132
Stray: 621
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 138
Births: 71
Died in custody: 58
Other outgoing: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 174
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 64
Stray: 574
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 173
Births: 13
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 97
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 153
Stray: 635
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 135
Births: 60
Died in facility: 67
Other outgoing: 8
On hand Dec. 31: 132
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 77
Stray: 517
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 150
Births: 7
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 64
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 131
Stray: 699
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 157
Births: 89
Died in facility: 65
Other outgoing: 7
On hand Dec. 31: 153
2014
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 132
Stray: 648
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 146
Others: 27 includes 10 births
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 104
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 194
Stray: 480
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 97
Others: 51 includes 30 births
Died in facility: 33
Miscellaneous: 8
On hand Dec. 31: 178
2013
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 172
Stray: 829
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 26
Surrendered by owner: 177
Others: 43 includes 11 births
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 173
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 246
Stray: 1080
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 102
Others: 37
Died in facility: 129
Miscellaneous: 122
On hand Dec. 31: 243
2012
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 117
Stray: 916
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 206
Others: 15 births
Died in facility: 5
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 126
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 178
Stray: 1141
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 196
Others: 44 births
Died in facility: 98
Miscellaneous: 72
On hand Dec. 31: 206
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 101
Stray: 920
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 218
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 117
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 147
Stray: 1004
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 178
Others: 50 births
Died in facility: 76
Miscellaneous: 5
On hand Dec. 31: 178
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:81
Stray:891
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 229
Others:9 births
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:101
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:78
Stray:1160
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 137
Others:30 births
Died in facility:206
Miscellaneous: 21
On hand Dec. 31: 147
2015
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 104
Stray: 556
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 172
Others: 13 includes 9 births
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 77
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 178
Stray: 511
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 143
Others: 49 births
Died in facility: 35
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 131
