VA,Fairfax-Fairfax County Animal Control & Public Animal Shelter
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: 66
Stray: 863
Seized: 97
Bite cases: 26
Surrendered by owner: 658
Births: 27
Died in facility: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 108
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 71
Stray: 561
Seized: 565
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 499
Births: 44
Died in facility: 28
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 77
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: 48
Stray: 790
Seized: 131
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 459
Births: 10
Died in facility: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 66
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 53
Stray: 433
Seized: 50
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 500
Births: 59
Died in facility: 19
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 71
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 52
Stray: 680
Seized: 19
Bite cases: 45
Surrendered by owner: 342
Births: 22
Died in custody: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 48
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 57
Stray: 374
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 353
Births: 42
Died in custody: 19
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 53
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 52
Stray: 586
Seized: 52
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 440
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 52
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 39
Stray: 393
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 430
Births: 22
Died in custody: 12
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 57
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 53
Stray: 966
Seized: 83
Bite cases: 37
Surrendered by owner: 721
Births: 32
Died in custody: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 52
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 90
Stray: 555
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 778
Births: 29
Died in custody: 31
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 39
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 65
Stray: 998
Seized: 61
Bite cases: 65
Surrendered by owner: 844
Births: 19
Died in facility: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 53
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 51
Stray: 387
Seized: 21
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 852
Births: 9
Died in facility: 12
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 90
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 64
Stray: 941
Seized: 115
Bite cases: 58
Surrendered by owner: 832
Births: 0
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 65
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 89
Stray: 346
Seized: 84
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 729
Births: 12
Died in facility: 15
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 51
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 87
Stray: 1020
Seized: 140
Bite cases: 55
Surrendered by owner: 982
Births: 14
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 64
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 68
Stray: 339
Seized: 148
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 886
Births: 60
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 89
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: 1215
Seized: 103
Bite cases: 119
Surrendered by owner: 886
Others: 75 includes 7 births
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 60
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 60
Stray: 257
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 71
Surrendered by owner: 825
Others: 19
Died in facility: 33
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 59
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: 56
Stray: 1123
Seized: 113
Bite cases: 91
Surrendered by owner: 799
Others: 18
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 42
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 43
Stray: 317
Seized: 60
Bite cases: 26
Surrendered by owner: 707
Others: 39
Died in facility: 25
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 60
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: 43
Stray: 1157
Seized: 118
Bite cases: 82
Surrendered by owner: 671
Others: 8
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 56
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 67
Stray: 495
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 49
Surrendered by owner: 751
Others: 0
Died in facility: 27
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 43
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: 60
Stray: 1156
Seized: 71
Bite cases: 99
Surrendered by owner: 956
Others: 99
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 87
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 59
Stray: 343
Seized: 42
Bite cases: 48
Surrendered by owner: 905
Others: 43
Died in facility: 22
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 68
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: 35
Stray: 1300
Seized: 215
Bite cases: 104
Surrendered by owner: 601
Others:
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 43
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 151
Stray: 544
Seized: 79
Bite cases: 28
Surrendered by owner: 758
Others:
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 67
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:55
Stray:1242
Seized:95
Bite cases: 93
Surrendered by owner: 614
Others:
Died in facility:4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:35
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:101
Stray:602
Seized:191
Bite cases: 45
Surrendered by owner: 751
Others:
Died in facility:26
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 151
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:60
Stray:1392
Seized:91
Bite cases: 86
Surrendered by owner: 670
Others:13
Died in facility:4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:55
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:62
Stray:582
Seized:20
Bite cases: 57
Surrendered by owner: 792
Others:
Died in facility:22
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 101
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:62
Stray:1530
Seized:131
Bite cases: 110
Surrendered by owner: 748
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:60
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:20
Stray:663
Seized:47
Bite cases: 54
Surrendered by owner: 861
Others:
Died in facility:24
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 62
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:38
Stray:1528
Seized:144
Bite cases: 113
Surrendered by owner: 902
Others:
Died in facility:3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:80
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:24
Stray:703
Seized:67
Bite cases: 40
Surrendered by owner: 965
Others:4
Died in facility:11
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 91
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:34
Stray:1608
Seized:155
Bite cases: 113
Surrendered by owner: 964
Others:5
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:38
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:31
Stray:764
Seized:33
Bite cases: 40
Surrendered by owner: 1175
Others:3
Died in facility:19
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 24
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:51
Stray:1746
Seized:210
Bite cases: 179
Surrendered by owner: 747
Others:6
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:33
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:12
Stray:931
Seized:301
Bite cases: 220
Surrendered by owner: 1614
Others:
Died in facility:23
Miscellaneous: 175
On hand Dec. 31: 27
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:47
Stray:1711
Seized:174
Bite cases: 169
Surrendered by owner: 886
Others:6
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31:51
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:34
Stray:783
Seized:117
Bite cases: 50
Surrendered by owner: 1093
Others:23
Died in facility:19
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 12
2003
Animals received from Town of Vienna.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:54
Stray:1821
Seized:134
Bite cases: 146
Surrendered by owner: 1086
Others:6
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:50
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:31
Stray:849
Seized:21
Bite cases: 64
Surrendered by owner: 1474
Others:12
Died in facility:3
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 27
2002
Animals received from Frederick Co. Animal Shelter, Town of Vienna & Madison Co. Animal Shelter.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:45
Stray:1832
Seized:76
Bite cases: 163
Surrendered by owner: 1343
Others:8
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:44
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:870
Seized:20
Bite cases: 53
Surrendered by owner: 1447
Others:4
Died in facility:4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 17
2001
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:57
Stray:1924
Seized:81
Bite cases: 169
Surrendered by owner: 1276
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:49
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:37
Stray:816
Seized:11
Bite cases: 78
Surrendered by owner: 1615
Others:24
Died in facility:4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 36
2000
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:30
Stray:1818
Seized:76
Bite cases: 154
Surrendered by owner: 1162
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:32
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:24
Stray:770
Seized:8
Bite cases: 86
Surrendered by owner: 1374
Others:5
Died in facility:3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 22
