VA,Richmond-Richmond 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: 105
Stray: 1312
Seized: 190
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 517
Births: 8
Died in facility: 18
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 78
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 60
Stray: 681
Seized: 19
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 148
Births: 11
Died in facility: 32
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 33
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: 73
Stray: 1362
Seized: 102
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 292
Births: 19
Died in facility: 13
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 105
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 51
Stray: 858
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 87
Births: 24
Died in facility: 73
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31:60
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 39
Stray: 1223
Seized: 87
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 160
Births: 26
Died in custody: 14
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 73
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 30
Stray: 652
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 145
Births: 21
Died in custody: 48
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 51
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: 69
Stray: 549
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 89
Births: 11
Died in custody: 41
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 30
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 112
Stray: 1495
Seized: 89
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 220
Births: 42
Died in custody: 15
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 114
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 108
Stray: 1073
Seized: 41
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 329
Births: 10
Died in custody: 79
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 69
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 128
Stray: 1654
Seized: 111
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 272
Births: 35
Died in custody: 13
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 112
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 101
Stray: 893
Seized: 13
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 219
Births: 11
Died in custody: 87
Other outgoing: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 108
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 130
Stray: 1513
Seized: 44
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 337
Births: 23
Died in facility: 9
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 128
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 95
Stray: 904
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 276
Births: 25
Died in facility: 61
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 101
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 134
Stray: 1543
Seized: 62
Bite cases: 42
Surrendered by owner: 324
Births: 16
Died in facility: 12
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 130
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 98
Stray: 909
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 16
Surrendered by owner: 302
Births: 10
Died in facility: 62
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 95
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: 149
Stray: 1515
Seized: 108
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 304
Others: 5
Died in facility: 17
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 134
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 129
Stray: 1059
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 293
Others: 12
Died in facility: 87
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 98
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 102
Stray: 503
Seized: 1233
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 698
Others:
Died in facility: 17
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 103
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 70
Stray: 352
Seized: 798
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 803
Others:
Died in facility: 35
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 66
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: 103
Stray: 1710
Seized: 210
Bite cases: 19
Surrendered by owner: 611
Others: 1
Died in facility: 15
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 100
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 66
Stray: 1329
Seized: 38
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 574
Others: 3
Died in facility: 61
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 54
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: 100
Stray: 1699
Seized: 66
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 326
Others: 0
Died in facility: 75
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 148
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 54
Stray: 923
Seized: 19
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 543
Others: 14
Died in facility: 75
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 148
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: 167
Stray: 1601
Seized: 147
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 275
Others: 12
Died in facility: 23
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 149
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 146
Stray: 1139
Seized: 35
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 347
Others: 13
Died in facility: 84
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 129
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 102
Stray: 653
Seized: 1186
Bite cases: 19
Surrendered by owner: 758
Others: 0
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous: 19
On hand Dec. 31: 102
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray: 400
Seized: 636
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 654
Others: 0
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous: 30
On hand Dec. 31: 70
2009
Did not report to VDACS. These are the numbers from their Maddie’’s Fund report for 2009.
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 142
Stray: 786
Seized: 1072
Bite cases: 40
Surrendered by owner: 870
Others: 1
Died in facility: 21
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 125
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 672
Seized: 467
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 464
Others: 15
Died in facility: 57
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 30
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 132
Stray: 1345
Seized: 323
Bite cases: 48
Surrendered by owner: 885
Others:
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 142
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 880
Seized: 19
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 379
Others: 3
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 34
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 118
Stray: 1796
Seized: 459
Bite cases: 40
Surrendered by owner: 732
Others:
Died in facility: 15
Miscellaneous: 23
On hand Dec. 31: 132
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 47
Stray: 899
Seized: 12
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 258
Others:
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 25
On hand Dec. 31: 19
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 292
Stray: 1517
Seized: 327
Bite cases: 32
Surrendered by owner: 628
Others:
Died in facility: 30
Miscellaneous: 44
On hand Dec. 31: 118
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 56
Stray: 803
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 290
Others:
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous: 45
On hand Dec. 31: 47
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 106
Stray: 2371
Seized: 321
Bite cases: 33
Surrendered by owner: 279
Others: 61
Died in facility: 81
Miscellaneous: 140
On hand Dec. 31: 292
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 38
Stray: 932
Seized: 35
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 119
Others: 54
Died in facility: 27
Miscellaneous: 69
On hand Dec. 31: 56
2003
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 122
Stray: 2066
Seized: 278
Bite cases: 32
Surrendered by owner: 342
Others: 26
Died in facility: 69
Miscellaneous: 136
On hand Dec. 31: 106
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 815
Seized: 106
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 175
Others: 12
Died in facility: 45
Miscellaneous: 31
On hand Dec. 31: 38
2002
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 123
Stray: 1964
Seized: 299
Bite cases: 37
Surrendered by owner: 613
Others: 53
Died in facility: 140
Miscellaneous: 152
On hand Dec. 31: 122
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 967
Seized: 24
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 30
Others: 41
Died in facility: 86
Miscellaneous: 97
On hand Dec. 31: 16
2001
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 100
Stray: 2153
Seized: 165
Bite cases: 35
Surrendered by owner: 166
Others: 294
Sold: 279
Died in facility: 65
Miscellaneous: 66
On hand Dec. 31: 81
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 21
Stray: 569
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 144
Others: 251
Sold: 336
Died in facility:45
Miscellaneous: 53
On hand Dec. 31: 21
