VA,Galax-Galax Animal Control and 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: 29
Stray: 372
Seized: 77
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 545
Births: 25
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 25
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 54
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 257
Births: 0
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 13
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: 14
Stray: 318
Seized: 67
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 448
Births: 0
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 29
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 20
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 189
Births: 0
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 276
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 425
Births: 9
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 14
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 6
Stray: 26
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 266
Births: 0
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 411
Seized: 35
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 483
Births: 10
Died in custody: 3
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 56
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 955
Births: 16
Died in custody: 21
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 21
Stray: 474
Seized: 34
Bite cases: 19
Surrendered by owner: 567
Births: 38
Died in custody: 5
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 16
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 249
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 1220
Births: 26
Died in custody: 34
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 37
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 15
Stray: 446
Seized: 48
Bite cases: 28
Surrendered by owner: 606
Births: 27
Died in facility: 10
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 21
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 136
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 1102
Births: 33
Died in facility: 43
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 34
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 14
Stray: 429
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 20
Surrendered by owner: 317
Births: 0
Died in facility: 29
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 15
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 114
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 852
Births: 5
Died in facility: 15
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 448
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 45
Surrendered by owner: 291
Births: 2
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 14
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 91
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 664
Births: 0
Died in facility: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2000
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:19
Stray:565
Seized:1
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 1093
Others:3
Died in facility:6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:26
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:5
Stray:13
Seized:
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 944
Others:8
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2002
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:32
Stray:688
Seized:21
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 1218
Others:18
Died in facility:21
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:13
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:18
Seized:16
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 1136
Others:3
Died in facility:4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2003
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:13
Stray:730
Seized:16
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 1282
Others:4
Died in facility:11
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:27
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:
Stray:25
Seized:3
Bite cases: 31
Surrendered by owner: 1325
Others:5
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:27
Stray:641
Seized:18
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 1073
Others:14
Died in facility:21
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:13
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:2
Stray:32
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 1243
Others:16
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2001
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:26
Stray:639
Seized:3
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 1111
Others:6
Died in facility:9
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:32
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:4
Stray:14
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 1099
Others:9
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:13
Stray:667
Seized:10
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 1092
Others:6
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:9
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:4
Stray:51
Seized:1
Bite cases: 22
Surrendered by owner: 1168
Others:9
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 1
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:9
Stray:689
Seized:11
Bite cases: 20
Surrendered by owner: 934
Others:
Died in facility:9
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:8
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1
Stray:44
Seized:
Bite cases: 26
Surrendered by owner: 1073
Others:9
Died in facility:6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:8
Stray:761
Seized:33
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 1673
Others:11
Died in facility:17
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:39
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:61
Seized:2
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 1101
Others:1
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:39
Stray:784
Seized:28
Bite cases: 59
Surrendered by owner: 1000
Others:18
Died in facility:8
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:133
Seized:13
Bite cases: 26
Surrendered by owner: 1415
Others:4
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:749
Seized:13
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 837
Others:35
Died in facility:3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:11
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:4
Stray:85
Seized:
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 1350
Others:17
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 6
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:11
Stray:748
Seized:5
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 746
Others:19
Died in facility:10
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:6
Stray:112
Seized:10
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 1058
Others:7
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 1
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: 19
Stray: 708
Seized: 4
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 720
Others:
Died in facility: 11
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 13
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 72
Seized:
Bite cases: 32
Surrendered by owner: 1191
Others:
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 2
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: 616
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 22
Surrendered by owner: 597
Others: 0
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 11
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 103
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 912
Others: 28
Died in facility: 5
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 5
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: 11
Stray: 569
Seized: 13
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 459
Others: 4
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 12
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 63
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 685
Others: 0
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
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: 12
Stray: 511
Seized: 36
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 487
Others: 7
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 17
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 128
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 610
Others: 6
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 1
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: 17
Stray: 518
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 418
Others: 5
Died in facility: 10
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 16
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 1
Stray: 146
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 727
Others: 4
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 1
