VA,Melfa-Accomack County Animal Control & Public Animal Shelter, formerly known as Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility
2023
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 17
Stray: 211
Seized: 28
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 107
Births: 0
Died in custody: 5
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 16
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 242
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 209
Births: 22
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
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: 9
Stray: 188
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 70
Births: 11
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 17
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 38
Stray: 247
Seized: 14
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 145
Births: 21
Died in custody: 18
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 11
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 184
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 63
Births: 0
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 335
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 321
Births: 28
Died in custody: 10
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 38
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 195
Seized: 24
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 148
Births: 0
Died in custody: 5
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 27
Stray: 383
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 168
Births: 0
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 25
Stray: 239
Seized: 37
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 101
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 16
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 526
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 220
Births: 0
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 27
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray: 359
Seized: 37
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 153
Births: 0
Died in facility: 9
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 25
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3
Stray: 615
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 291
Births: 0
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 20
Stray: 282
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 152
Births: 0
Died in facility: 86
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 24
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 26
Stray: 414
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 529
Births: 0
Died in facility: 357
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 3
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 254
Seized: 26
Bite cases: 24
Surrendered by owner: 135
Births: 0
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 20
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 7
Stray: 482
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 292
Births: 0
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 26
2011
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 421
Seized: 55
Bite cases: 54
Surrendered by owner: 223
Others:
Died in facility: 14
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 23
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 659
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 386
Others:
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 9
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: 23
Stray: 406
Seized: 18
Bite cases: 59
Surrendered by owner: 169
Others: 0
Died in facility: 10
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 725
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 18
Surrendered by owner: 378
Others: 0
Died in facility: 11
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
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: 19
Stray: 243
Seized: 28
Bite cases: 52
Surrendered by owner: 180
Others: 0
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 12
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 6
Stray: 398
Seized: 31
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 565
Others: 0
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 5
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: 12
Stray: 304
Seized: 39
Bite cases: 25
Surrendered by owner: 130
Others: 1
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 20
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 341
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 450
Others: 0
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 7
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: 20
Stray: 233
Seized: 38
Bite cases: 22
Surrendered by owner: 147
Others: 0
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 7
Stray: 364
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 371
Others: 0
Died in facility: 16
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 7
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:24
Stray:432
Seized:12
Bite cases: 55
Surrendered by owner: 166
Others:
Died in facility:8
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:11
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:13
Stray:665
Seized:4
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 452
Others:15
Died in facility:9
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 16
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:12
Stray:536
Seized:31
Bite cases: 74
Surrendered by owner: 250
Others:
Died in facility:12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:24
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:5
Stray:693
Seized:2
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 336
Others:
Died in facility:17
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 13
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:10
Stray:458
Seized:50
Bite cases: 77
Surrendered by owner: 259
Others:
Died in facility:18
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:12
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:9
Stray:653
Seized:21
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 379
Others:
Died in facility:19
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 5
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:469
Seized:50
Bite cases: 73
Surrendered by owner: 298
Others:
Died in facility:10
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:10
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:19
Stray:749
Seized:18
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 339
Others:
Died in facility:12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:30
Stray:613
Seized:55
Bite cases: 48
Surrendered by owner: 206
Others:
Died in facility:8
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:22
Stray:793
Seized:8
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 211
Others:
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 19
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:5
Stray:649
Seized:51
Bite cases: 47
Surrendered by owner: 281
Others:
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:30
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:8
Stray:1132
Seized:15
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 258
Others:9
Died in facility:13
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 22
2004
In 2004 Accomack County and Northampton County merged to form this facility.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:263
Seized:84
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 64
Others:
Died in facility:3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:5
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:557
Seized:25
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 100
Others:
Died in facility:17
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 8
