VA,Suffolk-Suffolk 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: 60
Stray: 555
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 337
Births: 12
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 40
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 20
Stray: 681
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 442
Births: 28
Died in facility: 40
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 18
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: 32
Stray: 491
Seized: 41
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 217
Births: 16
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 60
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 505
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 319
Births: 25
Died in facility: 20
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 20
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 21
Stray: 417
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 209
Births: 12
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 32
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 481
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 391
Births: 9
Died in custody: 14
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 33
Stray: 424
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 150
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 21
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 16
Stray: 449
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 297
Births: 3
Died in custody: 8
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: 52
Stray: 507
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 212
Births: 20
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 33
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 719
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 393
Births: 35
Died in custody: 24
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 16
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 35
Stray: 581
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 191
Births: 5
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 52
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 35
Stray: 731
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 426
Births: 26
Died in custody: 23
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 37
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 25
Stray: 617
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 234
Births: 2
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 35
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 65
Stray: 894
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 333
Births: 29
Died in facility: 39
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 57
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 52
Stray: 583
Seized: 34
Bite cases: 15
Surrendered by owner: 263
Births: 4
Died in facility: 4
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 25
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 82
Stray: 1063
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 316
Births: 39
Died in facility: 46
Other outgoing: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 65
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: 45
Stray: 607
Seized: 19
Bite cases: 19
Surrendered by owner: 266
Others: 29
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 52
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 77
Stray: 809
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 458
Others: 39
Died in facility: 75
Miscellaneous: 9
On hand Dec. 31: 82
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: 42
Stray: 730
Seized: 33
Bite cases: 32
Surrendered by owner: 347
Others: 9
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 30
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 28
Stray: 1015
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 20
Surrendered by owner: 549
Others: 19
Died in facility: 68
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 17
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: 30
Stray: 686
Seized: 50
Bite cases: 25
Surrendered by owner: 383
Others: 13
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 58
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 17
Stray: 891
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 610
Others: 31
Died in facility: 73
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 56
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: 58
Stray: 686
Seized: 18
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 439
Others: 18
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 44
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 56
Stray: 933
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 655
Others: 17
Died in facility: 66
Miscellaneous: 14
On hand Dec. 31: 53
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: 44
Stray: 651
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 349
Others: 13
Died in facility: 224
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 45
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 53
Stray: 756
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 13
Surrendered by owner: 543
Others: 47
Died in facility: 43
Miscellaneous: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 77
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 65
Stray: 636
Seized: 32
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 319
Others: 0
Died in facility: 10
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 42
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 25
Stray: 880
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 406
Others: 0
Died in facility: 38
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 28
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 45
Stray: 768
Seized: 59
Bite cases: 35
Surrendered by owner: 536
Others:
Died in facility: 25
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 28
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 13
Stray: 735
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 653
Others:
Died in facility: 105
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 40
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 32
Stray: 640
Seized: 82
Bite cases: 45
Surrendered by owner: 481
Others:
Died in facility: 21
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 45
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 31
Stray: 592
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 566
Others:
Died in facility: 23
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 13
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 22
Stray: 745
Seized: 56
Bite cases: 37
Surrendered by owner: 588
Others:
Died in facility: 734
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 32
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 6
Stray: 524
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 850
Others:
Died in facility: 22
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 31
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 20
Stray: 791
Seized: 47
Bite cases: 36
Surrendered by owner: 542
Others:
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 22
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 3
Stray: 338
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 874
Others:
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 6
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 25
Stray: 746
Seized: 56
Bite cases: 39
Surrendered by owner: 599
Others:
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 20
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 586
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 909
Others:
Died in facility: 16
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 3
2003
Animals transferred to Animal Rescue of Tidewater & Norfolk SPCA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 906
Seized: 49
Bite cases: 36
Surrendered by owner: 594
Others:
Died in facility: 16
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 25
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 572
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 23
Surrendered by owner: 756
Others:
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2002
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 29
Stray: 861
Seized: 42
Bite cases: 39
Surrendered by owner: 605
Others: 15
Died in facility: 18
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 31
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 10
Stray: 565
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 614
Others: 19
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 11
2001
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 18
Stray: 979
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 32
Surrendered by owner: 725
Others:
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 29
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 8
Stray: 730
Seized: 4
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 742
Others:
Died in facility: 29
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 10
2000
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 1057
Seized: 57
Bite cases: 54
Surrendered by owner: 638
Others:
Died in facility: 17
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 707
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 525
Others:
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 8
