VA,Amherst-Humane Society of Amherst County
2023
Within the Area means in state: Outside the Area means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 74
Births: 26
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 7
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 25
Births: 9
Died in facility: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2022
Within the Area means in state: Outside the Area means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 18
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 38
Births: 0
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 11
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 38
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 13
Births: 22
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 19
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 29
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 23
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 19
Births: 4
Died in custody: 8
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: 6
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 5
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 5
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 26
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 1
Births: 0
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 23
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 4
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 20
Births: 3
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 23
Stray: 2
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 5
Births: 4
Died in custody: 5
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 26
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 6
Stray: 1
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 21
Births: 0
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 4
Births: 0
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 23
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 2
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 54
Births: 1
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 17
Stray: 1
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 0
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 24
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 8
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 23
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 0
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 8
Births: 5
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 17
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 2
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 23
Others:
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 13
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray:
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 13
Others: 18
Died in facility: 26
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 27
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: 13
Stray: 4
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 44
Others: 1
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 27
Stray: 9
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 8
Others: 18
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 31
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: 9
Surrendered by owner: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 5
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 31
On hand Dec. 31: 10
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: 5
Stray: 1
Surrendered by owner: 29
Others: 9
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 7
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 10
Surrendered by owner: 11
Others: 0
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 8
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: 7
Surrendered by owner: 13
Others: 2
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 8
Surrendered by owner: 3
Others: 6
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 19
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:17
Stray:
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 8
Others:
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:11
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:15
Stray:3
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 3
Others:
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 24
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:567
Seized:5
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 372
Others:14
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31:34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:654
Seized:
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 402
Others:19
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 62
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 3
Others:7
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:17
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:1
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner:
Others:
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 15
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:837
Seized:10
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 352
Others:8
Died in facility:9
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31:14
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:25
Stray:709
Seized:4
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 321
Others:4
Died in facility:15
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 18
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:42
Stray:
Seized:501
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 662
Others:
Died in facility:30
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:9
Stray:
Seized:131
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 893
Others:
Died in facility:21
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 25
2005
In previous years, the numbers listed as "others" were born at the shelter or left in cages after hours. Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:49
Stray:110
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 238
Others:304
Died in facility:32
Miscellaneous: 5
On hand Dec. 31:42
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:22
Stray:138
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 453
Others:307
Died in facility:42
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2004
In previous years the numbers listed under "others" were animals that born in the shelter, or were left in cages after hours.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:21
Stray:118
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 234
Others:448
Died in facility:52
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31:49
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:15
Stray:100
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 374
Others:472
Died in facility:23
Miscellaneous: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 22
2003
Animals were received from Amherst Co. Animal Control.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:40
Stray:151
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 290
Others:388
Died in facility:51
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:21
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:13
Stray:176
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 450
Others:519
Died in facility:19
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 15
2002
Animals received from Amherst Co. Animal Control.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:51
Stray:143
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 281
Others:448
Died in facility:66
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31:40
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:14
Stray:84
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 302
Others:366
Died in facility:17
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 13
2001
Animals received from Amherst Co. Animal Control. A total of 795 animals were left in drop off cages on the grounds after hours.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:24
Stray:158
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 239
Others:430
Died in facility:75
Miscellaneous: 6
On hand Dec. 31:51
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:3
Stray:102
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 360
Others:399
Died in facility:27
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 14
2000
Animals received from Amherst Co. Animal Control. A total of 888 animals were left in cages on shelter grounds after hours.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:28
Stray:99
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 283
Others:498
Died in facility:76
Miscellaneous: 8
On hand Dec. 31:24
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:8
Stray:147
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 415
Others:420
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 3
