VA,Commonwealth of VA, all rescues through 2015
2011
Imports are unknown. 124 agencies reporting.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 2249
Stray: 572
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 3161
Others: 3347
Died in facility: 157
Miscellaneous: 32
On hand Dec. 31: 2347
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3104
Stray: 2089
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2953
Others: 1264
Died in facility: 605
Miscellaneous: 11
On hand Dec. 31: 3340
2012
Imports are unknown. 134 agencies reporting.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 2436
Stray: 358
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 3140
Others: 4910
Died in facility: 165
Miscellaneous: 16
On hand Dec. 31: 2572
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3725
Stray: 1877
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2913
Others: 1414
Died in facility: 597
Miscellaneous: 31
On hand Dec. 31: 4090
2013
Imports unknown. 165 agencies reporting.
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 2594
Stray: 414
Seized: 30
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 3700
Others: 5001
Died in facility: 318
Miscellaneous: 27
On hand Dec. 31: 2664
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3931
Stray: 2174
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2880
Others: 2300
Died in facility: 712
Miscellaneous: 49
On hand Dec. 31: 3808
2015
Imports unknown. 215 agencies reporting.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 3335
Stray: 283
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 4248
Others in: 7304
Died in facility: 228
Other outgoing: 8
On hand Dec. 31: 3287
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3626
Stray: 2657
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2888
Others in: 2844
Died in facility: 514
Other outgoing: 47
On hand Dec. 31: 3652
2014
Imports unknown. 171 agencies reporting.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 2708
Stray: 244
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 3748
Others in: 5434
Died in facility: 202
Other outgoing: 11
On hand Dec. 31: 2874
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3661
Stray: 2111
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2614
Others in: 2100
Died in facility: 378
Other outgoing: 24
On hand Dec. 31: 3479
2003
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 518
Stray: 178
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 745
Others: 162
Sold: 0
Died in facility: 104
Miscellaneous: 25
On hand Dec. 31: 479
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1056
Stray: 800
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1337
Others: 681
Sold: 0
Died in facility: 159
Miscellaneous: 29
On hand Dec. 31: 1146
2010
It is important to note that in all graphs dealing with Virginia, "outside the area" means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 2209
Stray: 386
Seized: 45
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 3024
Others: 3474
Died in facility: 139
Miscellaneous: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 2133
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3071
Stray: 1983
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2714
Others: 1452
Died in facility: 499
Miscellaneous: 28
On hand Dec. 31: 3033
2009
Please note that 2004 was the first year reporting was done online, and there was a significant dip in compliance. Only 190 shelters reported, compared with 251 in 2005.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:1541
Stray:164
Seized:14
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 1917
Others: 2090
Died in facility:99
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31:1646
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:2659
Stray:1809
Seized:5
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2885
Others:1528
Died in facility: 694
Miscellaneous: 13
On hand Dec. 31: 2734
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:1591
Stray: 250
Seized: 46
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2238
Others:1512
Died in facility:114
Miscellaneous: 10
On hand Dec. 31:1704
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:2551
Stray: 2205
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 3008
Others:1611
Died in facility:564
Miscellaneous: 25
On hand Dec. 31: 2804
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:1209
Stray:1842
Seized:1
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1999
Others :2187
Died in facility:151
Miscellaneous: 7
On hand Dec. 31:1529
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:2445
Stray:1842
Seized:1
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2736
Others:1436
Died in facility:562
Miscellaneous: 38
On hand Dec. 31: 2623
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:1377
Stray: 353
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 1773
Others: 846
Died in facility:148
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31:1203
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1949
Stray:1614
Seized:1
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2761
Others: 653
Died in facility:395
Miscellaneous: 54
On hand Dec. 31: 2355
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:1172
Stray: 392
Seized:1
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 1732
Others:376
Died in facility:136
Miscellaneous: 19
On hand Dec. 31:1278
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1894
Stray:1667
Seized:0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 2847
Others:118
Died in facility:382
Miscellaneous: 42
On hand Dec. 31: 1846
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:645
Stray:123
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1101
Others:189
Died in facility:59
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31:637
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1562
Stray:880
Seized:0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1945
Others:206
Died in facility:233
Miscellaneous: 23
On hand Dec. 31: 1532
