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
