VA,Petersburg-Petersburg 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: 38
Stray: 283
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 82
Births: 0
Died in facility: 5
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 43
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 12
Stray: 178
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 126
Births: 0
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 3
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: 0
Stray: 262
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 92
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 38
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 201
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 73
Births: 0
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 12
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 20
Stray: 134
Seized: 37
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 81
Births: 0
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 160
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 74
Births: 0
Died in custody: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 28
Stray: 269
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 114
Births: 0
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 20
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 12
Stray: 96
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 172
Births: 0
Died in custody: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 5
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 26
Stray: 372
Seized: 24
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 167
Births: N/A
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 28
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 171
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 173
Births: N/A
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 12
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 29
Stray: 374
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 33
Surrendered by owner: 152
Births: 0
Died in custody: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 26
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 29
Stray: 374
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 33
Surrendered by owner: 152
Births: 0
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 11
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray: 380
Seized: 14
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 136
Births: 3
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 29
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 138
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 145
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 372
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 62
Surrendered by owner: 234
Births: 6
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 24
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 191
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 208
Births: 0
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
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: 18
Stray: 386
Seized: 24
Bite cases: 40
Surrendered by owner: 234
Others: 27
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 273
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 19
Surrendered by owner: 175
Others: 37
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 5
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 27
Stray: 384
Seized: 43
Bite cases: 22
Surrendered by owner: 332
Others: 13
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 22
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 75
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 247
Others: 9
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 5
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: 22
Stray: 443
Seized: 21
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 275
Others: 12
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 28
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 172
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 116
Others: 0
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 8
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: 28
Stray: 443
Seized: 32
Bite cases: 22
Surrendered by owner: 222
Others: 30
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 21
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 8
Stray: 190
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 182
Others: 5
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
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: 21
Stray: 432
Seized: 30
Bite cases: 34
Surrendered by owner: 271
Others: 25
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 119
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 162
Others: 0
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:48
Stray:347
Seized:17
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 318
Others:1
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:27
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:5
Stray:82
Seized:1
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 266
Others:4
Died in facility:8
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:4
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:45
Stray:333
Seized:39
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 286
Others:
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31:48
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:7
Stray:51
Seized:1
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 221
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 5
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:41
Stray:339
Seized:17
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 204
Others:14
Died in facility:12
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31:45
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:4
Stray:78
Seized:1
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 199
Others:4
Died in facility:8
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 7
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:58
Stray:311
Seized:43
Bite cases: 16
Surrendered by owner: 232
Others:
Died in facility:6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:41
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1
Stray:92
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 177
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:40
Stray:364
Seized:34
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 326
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:58
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1
Stray:88
Seized:
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 254
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 1
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:40
Stray:372
Seized:31
Bite cases: 16
Surrendered by owner: 275
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:48
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:8
Stray:109
Seized:
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 286
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 8
2003
Dogs transferred to Colonial Heights Animal Shelter & SOS, Richmond, VA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:36
Stray:520
Seized:14
Bite cases: 24
Surrendered by owner: 473
Others:16
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:45
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:
Stray:149
Seized:10
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 375
Others:13
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:
2002
Animals transferred to SOS, Dinwiddie & Colonial Heights Animal Shelter.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:23
Stray:687
Seized:24
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 407
Others:21
Died in facility:17
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:30
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:2
Stray:207
Seized:
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 213
Others:9
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2001
Dog received from Chesterfield Co. Animal Control, dogs transferred to Chesterfield Animal Control & Colonial Heights Animal Control.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:32
Stray:673
Seized:48
Bite cases: 32
Surrendered by owner: 358
Others:36
Died in facility:7
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31:61
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1
Stray:84
Seized:9
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 231
Others:11
Died in facility:2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2000
Dogs transferred to Colonial Heights SPCA & Colonial Heights Animal Shelter.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:20
Stray:353
Seized:3
Bite cases: 49
Surrendered by owner: 279
Others:15
Died in facility:16
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:33
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:1
Stray:45
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 181
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 1
