VA,Alexandria-Alexandria Animal Control & Public Animal Shelter, formerly known as Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
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: 48
Stray: 179
Seized: 31
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 269
Births: 0
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 32
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 220
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 249
Births: 7
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 39
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: 38
Stray: 131
Seized: 29
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 305
Births: 6
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 48
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 66
Stray: 187
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 309
Births: 26
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 34
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 41
Stray: 90
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 233
Births: 17
Died in custody: 9
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 38
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 70
Stray: 186
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 232
Births: 41
Died in custody: 13
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 66
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 45
Stray: 70
Seized: 13
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 198
Births: 13
Died in custody: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 41
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 62
Stray: 182
Seized: 14
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 256
Births: 17
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 70
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 62
Stray: 135
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 271
Births: 19
Died in custody: 5
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 45
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 60
Stray: 234
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 289
Births: 30
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 62
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 60
Stray: 128
Seized: 12
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 280
Births: 11
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 40
Stray: 213
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 294
Births: 21
Died in facility: 10
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 60
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 42
Stray: 140
Seized: 13
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 270
Births: 11
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 60
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 57
Stray: 209
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 215
Births: 1
Died in facility: 13
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 40
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 161
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 243
Births: 0
Died in facility: 5
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 42
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 55
Stray: 304
Seized: 21
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 302
Births: 10
Died in facility: 9
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 57
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: 42
Stray: 166
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 340
Others: 367 includes 3 births; all others are imports from out of state
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 51
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 77
Stray: 208
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 370
Others: 110 are imports from out of state
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 45
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: 48
Stray: 177
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 289
Others: 275 includes 24 for safekeeping, all others out of state imports
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 37
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 45
Stray: 344
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 335
Others: 68 includes 11 births, 11 for safekeeping, 46 imports from out of state
Died in facility: 15
Miscellaneous: 12
On hand Dec. 31: 55
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: 22
Stray: 159
Seized: 12
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 254
Born: 0
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 42
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 62
Stray: 291
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 432
Born: 0
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 77
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: 41
Stray: 213
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 25
Surrendered by owner: 351
Born: 0
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 22
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 70
Stray: 353
Seized: 18
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 474
Born: 2
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 62
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: 46
Stray: 215
Seized: 14
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 456
Others: 76
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 41
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 125
Stray: 350
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 576
Others: 4
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 70
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:35
Stray:278
Seized:4
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 665
Others:122
Died in facility:0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31:46
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:107
Stray:425
Seized:16
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 897
Others:48
Died in facility:4
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 132
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:34
Stray:297
Seized:3
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 659
Others:233
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:35
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:139
Stray:482
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 983
Others:74
Died in facility:19
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 107
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:60
Stray:282
Seized:4
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 585
Others:88
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:134
Stray:523
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 716
Others:121
Died in facility:10
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 139
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:49
Stray:269
Seized:6
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 519
Others:111
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:60
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:159
Stray:422
Seized:1
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 658
Others:126
Died in facility:16
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 134
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:52
Stray:319
Seized:5
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 545
Others:148
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31:49
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:96
Stray:438
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 677
Others:170
Died in facility:11
Miscellaneous: 8
On hand Dec. 31: 159
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:31
Stray:315
Seized:11
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 619
Others:169
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:52
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:44
Stray:561
Seized:22
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 855
Others:88
Died in facility:6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 96
2003
Dogs received from Madison Co. Humane Society.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:43
Stray:433
Seized:16
Bite cases: 20
Surrendered by owner: 925
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 5
On hand Dec. 31:36
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:49
Stray:526
Seized:5
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 1370
Others:
Died in facility:3
Miscellaneous: 14
On hand Dec. 31: 83
2002
7 dogs received from Arlington AWL, 24 dogs from Orange Co. Animal Control.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:34
Stray:329
Seized:2
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 829
Others:10
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31:43
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:19
Stray:444
Seized:3
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 1139
Others:2
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 9
On hand Dec. 31: 49
2001
Dogs were received from Arlington Animal Welfare League.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:32
Stray:380
Seized:5
Bite cases: 33
Surrendered by owner: 770
Others:6
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 5
On hand Dec. 31:34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:24
Stray:349
Seized:1
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 1195
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 11
On hand Dec. 31: 19
2000
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:328
Stray:440
Seized:17
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 660
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 5
On hand Dec. 31:335
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:394
Stray:215
Seized:11
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 1196
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 14
On hand Dec. 31: 383
