VA,Virginia Beach-Virginia Beach 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: 170
Stray: 1810
Seized: 57
Bite cases: 21
Surrendered by owner: 912
Other: 100
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 154
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 118
Stray: 1595
Seized: 3
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 447
Other: 56
Died in facility: 55
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 120
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: 92
Stray: 1654
Seized: 124
Bite cases: 46
Surrendered by owner: 889
Other: 137
Died in facility: 9
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 170
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 108
Stray: 1290
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 512
Other: 51
Died in facility: 16
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 118
2021
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 50
Stray: 1437
Seized: 64
Bite cases: 67
Surrendered by owner: 622
Births: N/A
Died in custody: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 92
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 59
Stray: 1290
Seized: 10
Bite cases: 30
Surrendered by owner: 438
Births: N/A
Died in custody: 23
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 108
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 67
Stray: 1435
Seized: 63
Bite cases: 87
Surrendered by owner: 531
Births: 0
Died in custody: 7
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 50
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 120
Stray: 1252
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 48
Surrendered by owner: 361
Births: 0
Died in custody: 19
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 59
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 98
Stray: 1849
Seized: 37
Bite cases: 82
Surrendered by owner: 618
Births: N/A
Died in custody: 4
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 67
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 136
Stray: 1545
Seized: 29
Bite cases: 44
Surrendered by owner: 438
Births: N/A
Died in custody: 28
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 120
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 116
Stray: 1915
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 76
Surrendered by owner: 592
Births: Details N/A
Died in custody: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 98
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 172
Stray: 1736
Seized: 59
Bite cases: 46
Surrendered by owner: 395
Births: Details N/A
Died in custody: 38
Other outgoing: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 136
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 105
Stray: 2301
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 81
Surrendered by owner: 507
Births: some, no details given
Died in facility: 6
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 116
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 136
Stray: 2079
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 63
Surrendered by owner: 235
Births: some, no details given
Died in facility: 33
Other outgoing: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 172
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 125
Stray: 2320
Seized: 73
Bite cases: 70
Surrendered by owner: 516
Births: unknown
Died in facility: 10
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 105
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 166
Stray: 2446
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 52
Surrendered by owner: 291
Births: unknown
Died in facility: 36
Other outgoing: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 136
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: 102
Stray: 2466
Seized: 99
Bite cases: 82
Surrendered by owner: 555
Others: 77 births
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 125
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 155
Stray: 2368
Seized: 25
Bite cases: 74
Surrendered by owner: 303
Others: 68 births
Died in facility: 55
Miscellaneous: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 166
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: 151
Stray: 2554
Seized: 72
Bite cases: 60
Surrendered by owner: 742
Others: 99 births
Died in facility: 7
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 102
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 159
Stray: 2443
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 38
Surrendered by owner: 385
Others: 76 births
Died in facility: 37
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 155
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: 135
Stray: 2597
Seized: 90
Bite cases: 90
Surrendered by owner: 704
Others: 130 births
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 151
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 135
Stray: 2454
Seized: 26
Bite cases: 56
Surrendered by owner: 419
Others: 69 births
Died in facility: 40
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 159
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: 135
Stray: 2612
Seized: 83
Bite cases: 45
Surrendered by owner: 684
Others: 92 births
Died in facility: 11
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 135
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 193
Stray: 2852
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 46
Surrendered by owner: 399
Others: 79 births
Died in facility: 56
Miscellaneous: 10
On hand Dec. 31: 190
2011
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 101
Stray: 2704
Seized: 107
Bite cases: 25
Surrendered by owner: 601
Others: 109 includes 37 births
Died in facility: 16
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 135
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 97
Stray: 2605
Seized: 14
Bite cases: 30
Surrendered by owner: 488
Others: 73 births
Died in facility: 55
Miscellaneous: 11
On hand Dec. 31: 193
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 101
Stray: 2723
Seized: 128
Bite cases: 40
Surrendered by owner: 654
Others: 71 births
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 71
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 61
Stray: 2406
Seized: 26
Bite cases: 29
Surrendered by owner: 598
Others: 60 births
Died in facility: 25
Miscellaneous: 10
On hand Dec. 31: 97
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 62
Stray: 2717
Seized: 135
Bite cases: 41
Surrendered by owner: 632
Others: 49 births
Died in facility: 3
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 101
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 52
Stray: 2556
Seized: 22
Bite cases: 22
Surrendered by owner: 513
Others: 44 births
Died in facility: 22
Miscellaneous: 21
On hand Dec. 31: 65
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 78
Stray: 2746
Seized: 57
Bite cases: 28
Surrendered by owner: 665
Others: 8 births
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 32
Stray: 2130
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 27
Surrendered by owner: 537
Others: 19 births
Died in facility: 15
Miscellaneous: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 52
2007
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 63
Stray: 2792
Seized: 89
Bite cases: 53
Surrendered by owner: 571
Others: 17 births
Died in facility: 14
Miscellaneous: 1
On hand Dec. 31: 78
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 38
Stray: 2083
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 74
Surrendered by owner: 548
Others: 130 births
Died in facility: 18
Miscellaneous: 8
On hand Dec. 31: 32
2006
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 50
Stray: 2990
Seized: 79
Bite cases: 243
Surrendered by owner: 484
Others: 16 births
Died in facility: 11
Miscellaneous: 2
On hand Dec. 31: 50
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 2209
Seized: 2
Bite cases: 209
Surrendered by owner: 570
Others: 55 births
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 23
On hand Dec. 31: 32
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 85
Stray: 3167
Seized: 48
Bite cases: 694
Surrendered by owner: 337
Others:
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 11
On hand Dec. 31:85
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 63
Stray: 1886
Seized: 94
Bite cases: 218
Surrendered by owner: 339
Others: 71 births
Died in facility: 2
Miscellaneous: 11
On hand Dec. 31: 630
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 128
Stray: 5675
Seized: 62
Bite cases: 1225
Surrendered by owner: 725
Others: 131
Sold: 294
Died in facility: 18
Miscellaneous: 30
On hand Dec. 31: 146
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 45
Stray: 2335
Seized:
Bite cases: 320
Surrendered by owner: 260
Others: 127
Sold: 140
Died in facility: 12
Miscellaneous: 29
On hand Dec. 31: 37
2003
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 71
Stray: 3490
Seized: 86
Bite cases: 483
Surrendered by owner: 440
Others: 33
Died in facility: 14
Miscellaneous: 5
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 31
Stray: 2660
Seized: 47
Bite cases: 125
Surrendered by owner: 367
Others: 50
Died in facility: 16
Miscellaneous: 24
On hand Dec. 31: 45
2002
Animals transferred to Virginia Beach SPCA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 49
Stray: 4045
Seized: 48
Bite cases: 145
Surrendered by owner: 602
Others: 49
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 29
Stray: 2736
Seized: 6
Bite cases: 150
Surrendered by owner: 375
Others: 23
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous: 30
On hand Dec. 31: 45
2001
Animals transferred to Virgina Beach SPCA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 49
Stray: 4124
Seized: 113
Bite cases: 122
Surrendered by owner: 306
Others: 16
Died in facility: 14
Miscellaneous: 10
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 29
Stray: 2880
Seized: 52
Bite cases: 146
Surrendered by owner: 502
Others: 32
Died in facility: 29
Miscellaneous: 22
On hand Dec. 31: 45
2000
Animals received from Virginia Beach SPCA. Animals transferred to Virginia Beach SPCA.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 86
Stray: 4112
Seized:
Bite cases: 187
Surrendered by owner: 428
Others: 18
Died in facility: 10
Miscellaneous: 4
On hand Dec. 31: 62
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 30
Stray: 3167
Seized:
Bite cases: 166
Surrendered by owner: 354
Others: 4
Died in facility: 30
Miscellaneous: 38
On hand Dec. 31: 45
