VA,Bluefield-Tazewell County 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: 45
Stray: 457
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 485
Births: 37
Died in facility: 8
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 61
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 10
Stray: 9
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 350
Births: 21
Died in facility: 26
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 14
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: 30
Stray: 360
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 496
Births: 46
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 45
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 9
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 243
Births: 41
Died in facility: 21
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 10
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 17
Stray: 327
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 552
Births: 8
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 30
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 9
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 297
Births: 22
Died in custody: 30
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 11
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 42
Stray: 329
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 434
Births: 17
Died in custody: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 17
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 47
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 9
Surrendered by owner: 174
Births: 3
Died in custody: 4
Other outgoing: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 443
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 411
Births: 17
Died in custody: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 42
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 25
Seized: 4
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 151
Births: 59
Died in custody: 19
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 18
Stray: 431
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 323
Births: 24
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 10
Stray: 17
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 163
Births: 18
Died in custody: 8
Other outgoing: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 2
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray: 462
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 457
Births: 11
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 13
Stray: 21
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 348
Births: 21
Died in facility: 46
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 10
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 28
Stray: 407
Seized: 27
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 365
Births: 22
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 24
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 14
Stray: 72
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 193
Births: 41
Died in facility: 25
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 13
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: 43
Stray: 918
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 17
Surrendered by owner: 621
Others:
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 27
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 383
Seized:
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 600
Others:
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
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: 27
Stray: 2012
Seized: 57
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 931
Others: 27
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 22
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 31
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 868
Others: 27
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 11
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: 22
Stray: 592
Seized: 13
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 572
Others: 27
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 13
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 263
Others: 37
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 2
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: 34
Stray: 712
Seized: 23
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 433
Others: 18
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 30
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 2
Stray: 28
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 734
Others: 0
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 0
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: 30
Stray: 498
Seized: 17
Bite cases: 20
Surrendered by owner: 618
Others: 3
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 28
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 51
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 792
Others: 4
Died in facility: 11
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 14
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 43
Stray: 781
Seized: 37
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 942
Others:
Died in facility:16
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 4
Stray: 103
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 649
Others:
Died in facility: 26
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 6
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 62
Stray: 585
Seized: 11
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 903
Others: 39
Died in facility: 10
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 43
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 5
Stray: 120
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 882
Others: 43
Died in facility: 27
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 4
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 632
Seized: 74
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 848
Others:
Died in facility: 27
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 15
Stray: 131
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 767
Others:
Died in facility: 23
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 5
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 36
Stray: 579
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 853
Others: 37
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 9
Stray: 143
Seized:
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 859
Others: 34
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 15
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 38
Stray: 732
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 714
Others: 31
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 36
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 12
Stray: 176
Seized:
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 799
Others: 22
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 823
Seized:
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 925
Others:
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 38
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 0
Stray: 84
Seized:
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 931
Others: 12
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 12
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 705
Seized:
Bite cases: 12
Surrendered by owner: 1003
Others:
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 37
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 12
Stray: 77
Seized:
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 1247
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2003
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 41
Stray: 599
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 932
Others: 2
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 41
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 7
Stray: 134
Seized:
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 1109
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 7
2002
One dog transferred to Sheltie Rescue of Northern VA, Dublin, VA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 23
Stray: 972
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 594
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 21
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 434
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 728
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 9
2001
One dog transferred to Keen Mt. Correctional Center, Buchanan County, VA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 25
Stray: 738
Seized:
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 1061
Others:
Died in facility: 10
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 25
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 15
Stray: 320
Seized:
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 1039
Others:
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 15
2000
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 33
Stray: 818
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 10
Surrendered by owner: 1122
Others:
Died in facility: 13
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 52
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 7
Stray: 312
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 883
Others:
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 4
