VA,Norfolk-Norfolk City 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: 132
Stray: 1331
Seized: 178
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 492
Births: 0
Died in facility: 8
Other outgoing: 10
On hand Dec. 31: 140
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 244
Stray: 867
Seized: 29
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 495
Births: 0
Died in facility: 47
Other outgoing: 18
On hand Dec. 31: 130
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: 136
Stray: 1256
Seized: 158
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 364
Births: 0
Died in facility: 14
Other outgoing: 43
On hand Dec. 31: 132
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 438
Stray: 1100
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 462
Births: 0
Died in facility: 61
Other outgoing: 68
On hand Dec. 31: 244
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 77
Stray: 1019
Seized: 138
Bite cases: 38
Surrendered by owner: 441
Births: 17
Died in custody: 3
Other outgoing: 5
On hand Dec. 31: 136
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 125
Stray: 1079
Seized: 87
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 380
Births: 65
Died in custody: 26
Other outgoing: 29
On hand Dec. 31: 438
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:
Stray:
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner:
Births:
Died in custody:
Other outgoing:
On hand Dec. 31:
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 61
Stray: 879
Seized: 32
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 292
Births: 11
Died in custody: 16
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 125
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 75
Stray: 1269
Seized: 268
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 829
Births: 0
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 72
Stray: 1514
Seized: 78
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 549
Births: 0
Died in custody: 15
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 61
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 51
Stray: 1219
Seized: 252
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 761
Births: 0
Died in custody: 7
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 75
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 40
Stray: 1493
Seized: 32
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 608
Births: 0
Died in custody: 32
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 72
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 47
Stray: 1271
Seized: 256
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 832
Births: 0
Died in facility: 11
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 51
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 56
Stray: 1696
Seized: 66
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 543
Births: 0
Died in facility: 24
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 40
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 48
Stray: 1431
Seized: 251
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 867
Births: 0
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 47
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 65
Stray: 1867
Seized: 117
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 642
Births: 0
Died in facility: 24
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 56
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: 1307
Seized: 270
Bite cases: 30
Surrendered by owner: 766
Others: 0
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 66
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 76
Stray: 1610
Seized: 61
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 699
Others: 0
Died in facility: 29
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 80
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 54
Stray: 1723
Seized: 214
Bite cases: 38
Surrendered by owner: 807
Others:
Died in facility: 18
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 65
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 71
Stray: 2100
Seized:
Bite cases: 50
Surrendered by owner: 616
Others:
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 72
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: 61
Stray: 1657
Seized: 231
Bite cases: 61
Surrendered by owner: 888
Others: 0
Died in facility: 33
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 59
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 96
Stray: 2264
Seized: 49
Bite cases: 51
Surrendered by owner: 825
Others: 0
Died in facility: 46
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 73
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: 55
Stray: 1519
Seized: 171
Bite cases: 61
Surrendered by owner: 897
Others: 1
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 69
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 68
Stray: 1943
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 62
Surrendered by owner: 871
Others: 0
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 61
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: 69
Stray: 1412
Seized: 243
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 736
Others: 0
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 60
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 61
Stray: 1617
Seized: 33
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 804
Others: 0
Died in facility: 20
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 76
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:31
Stray:1686
Seized:186
Bite cases: 24
Surrendered by owner: 898
Others:
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:51
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:29
Stray:1748
Seized:32
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 657
Others:
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:71
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 28
Surrendered by owner: 790
Others:
Died in facility: 8
On hand Dec. 31:12
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 15
Surrendered by owner: 694
Others:
Died in facility: 6
On hand Dec. 31:29
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:75
Stray:1457
Seized:170
Bite cases: 41
Surrendered by owner: 640
Others:
Died in facility:27
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:75
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:42
Stray:1265
Seized:34
Bite cases: 35
Surrendered by owner: 709
Others:
Died in facility:30
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:75
Stray:1654
Seized:212
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 841
Others:
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:28
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:33
Stray:1896
Seized:25
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 889
Others:
Died in facility:20
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 15
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:60
Stray:1746
Seized:167
Bite cases: 85
Surrendered by owner: 841
Others:
Died in facility:26
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:43
Stray:1290
Seized:34
Bite cases: 67
Surrendered by owner: 792
Others:
Died in facility:17
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:59
Stray:1713
Seized:158
Bite cases: 80
Surrendered by owner: 843
Others:
Died in facility:35
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:38
Stray:1224
Seized:2
Bite cases: 61
Surrendered by owner: 794
Others:10
Died in facility:20
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:7
Stray:1764
Seized:120
Bite cases: 74
Surrendered by owner: 782
Others:
Died in facility:37
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:1186
Seized:31
Bite cases: 62
Surrendered by owner: 966
Others:43
Died in facility:12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2003
Animals transferred to Animal Rescue of Tidewater.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:22
Stray:2042
Seized:175
Bite cases: 46
Surrendered by owner: 738
Others:
Died in facility:36
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:7
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:5
Stray:1178
Seized:42
Bite cases: 54
Surrendered by owner: 938
Others:60
Died in facility:24
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2002
Animals transferred to Norfolk SPCA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:100
Stray:1999
Seized:199
Bite cases: 65
Surrendered by owner: 818
Others:
Died in facility:52
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:22
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:19
Stray:893
Seized:7
Bite cases: 42
Surrendered by owner: 1078
Others:
Died in facility:15
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 5
2001
Animals transferred to Norfolk SPCA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:79
Stray:2102
Seized:180
Bite cases: 91
Surrendered by owner: 932
Others:62
Died in facility:29
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:100
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:15
Stray:1215
Seized:30
Bite cases: 69
Surrendered by owner: 1267
Others:54
Died in facility:26
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 19
2000
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:91
Stray:2988
Seized:276
Bite cases: 91
Surrendered by owner: 818
Others:27
Died in facility:9
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:79
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:24
Stray:1986
Seized:48
Bite cases: 75
Surrendered by owner: 1002
Others:34
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 15
