VA,Norfolk-People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
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: 8
Stray: 4
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1211
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3
Stray: 4
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1879
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 5
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: 0
Stray: 7
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 976
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 8
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 10
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 0
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 3
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 5
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 716
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 3
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1521
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 7
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 919
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 1
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 3
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1489
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 2
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 971
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 3
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1325
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 4
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 880
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 1
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 5
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1545
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 1
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 3
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 889
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 3
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1457
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 9
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 833
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 24
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1024
Births: 0
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
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: 1
Stray: 11
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 671
Others: 1
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 1
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 8
Stray: 45
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1209
Others: 6
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
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: 3
Stray: 21
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1000
Others: 1
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 1
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 36
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1569
Others: 0
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 8
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: 1
Stray: 10
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 878
Others: 4
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 3
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 28
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1248
Others: 5
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous: 12
On hand Dec. 31: 1
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: 1
Stray: 11
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 718
Others: 3
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 7
On hand Dec. 31: 1
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 38
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1070
Others: 1
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 34
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 20
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 1191
Others: 1
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 1
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 13
Stray: 15
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 744
Others: 6
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 10
On hand Dec. 31: 1
2010
For years PETA included animals brought in for spay/neuter then released to their owners as part of their statistics. This is the first year they have reported without those numbers.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:14
Stray:17
Seized:0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 709
Others:52
Died in facility:0
Miscellaneous: 8
On hand Dec. 31:13
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:6
Stray:22
Seized:0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1499
Others:26
Died in facility:0
Miscellaneous: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 15
Surrendered by owner: 584
Died in facility: 0
On hand Dec. 31:15
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3
Surrendered by owner: 1589
Died in facility: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 15
Surrendered by owner: 677
Died in facility: 1
On hand Dec. 31:14
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Surrendered by owner: 1621
Died in facility: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
1998
These numbers are from July 1 through December 31.
2007
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 836
Died in facility: 1
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 1099
Died in facility: 0
Others
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 32
Number of "transfers" in: 0
Number of "transfer" out that went out-of-state: 0
Died in facility: 0
2006
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 1030
Died in facility: 3
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 1960
Died in facility: 0
Others
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 52
Number of "transfers" in: 0
Number of "transfer" out that went out-of-state: 0
Died in facility: 0
2005
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 437
Died in facility: 1
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 1564
Died in facility: 0
Others
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 106
Number of "transfers" in: 0
Number of "transfer" out that went out-of-state: 0
Died in facility: 1
2004
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 456
Died in facility: 7
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 2143
Died in facility: 1
Others
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 47
Number of "transfers" in: 0
Number of "transfer" out that went out-of-state: 0
Died in facility: 0
2003
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 378
Died in facility: 0
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 1787
Died in facility: 0
Others
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 42
Number of "transfers" in: 0
Number of "transfer" out that went out-of-state: 0
Died in facility: 0
2002
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 396
Died in facility: 0
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 2226
Died in facility: 0
2001
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 459
Died in facility: 0
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 2039
Died in facility: 0
2000
PETA includes animals brought in for spay/neuter procedures in their "impound" statistics and their "returned to owner" statistics. These graphs represent the activity at their facility minus those numbers.
Dogs
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 519
Died in facility: 0
Cats
Number of "received" that were owner surrendered: 2059
Died in facility: 0
