VA,Amherst-Amherst County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
2023
Within the Area means in state: Outside the Area means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 11
Stray: 300
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 233
Births: 0
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 10
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 20
Stray: 147
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 641
Births: 40
Died in facility: 16
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 24
2022
Within the Area means in state: Outside the Area means out of state.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 289
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 226
Births: 0
Died in facility: 3
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 11
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 34
Stray: 193
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 550
Births: 14
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: 6
Stray: 322
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 169
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 53
Stray: 302
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 325
Births: 8
Died in custody: 51
Other outgoing: 36
On hand Dec. 31: 34
2020
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 21
Stray: 285
Seized: 4
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 202
Births: 0
Died in custody: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 6
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 40
Stray: 171
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 369
Births: 0
Died in custody: 59
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 53
2019
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 19
Stray: 345
Seized: 7
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 193
Births: 10
Died in custody: 3
Other outgoing: 3
On hand Dec. 31: 21
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 65
Stray: 243
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 365
Births: 0
Died in custody: 106
Other outgoing: 6
On hand Dec. 31: 40
2018
Virginia includes those animals on hand on January 1 as intakes, since they are in the system.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 17
Stray: 380
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 177
Births: 0
Died in facility: 2
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 19
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 45
Stray: 162
Seized: 16
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 328
Births: 0
Died in facility: 15
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 65
2017
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 22
Stray: 356
Seized: 19
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 165
Births: 0
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 17
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 37
Stray: 230
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 333
Births: 55
Died in facility: 35
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 45
2016
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1: 14
Stray: 396
Seized: 21
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 176
Births: 10
Died in facility: 1
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 22
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 36
Stray: 252
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 420
Births: 15
Died in facility: 0
Other outgoing: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 37
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: 18
Stray: 509
Seized: 14
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 375
Others: 23
Died in facility: 6
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 33
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 24
Stray: 688
Seized: 0
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 786
Others: 45
Died in facility: 31
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 22
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: 33
Stray: 552
Seized: 15
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 354
Others: 11
Died in facility: 9
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 22
Stray: 633
Seized: 8
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 521
Others: 19
Died in facility: 15
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 23
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: 18
Stray: 485
Seized: 26
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 347
Others: 6
Died in facility: 1
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 14
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 23
Stray: 437
Seized: 5
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 541
Others: 31
Died in facility: 19
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 20
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: 14
Stray: 475
Seized: 40
Bite cases: 2
Surrendered by owner: 289
Others: 11
Died in facility: 4
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 20
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 20
Stray: 350
Seized: 1
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 549
Others: 18
Died in facility: 8
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 17
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: 20
Stray: 395
Seized: 9
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 244
Others: 0
Died in facility: 0
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 14
Cats
On hand Jan. 1: 17
Stray: 366
Seized: 29
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 471
Others: 20
Died in facility: 5
Miscellaneous: 0
On hand Dec. 31: 36
2010
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:26
Stray:677
Seized:8
Bite cases: 11
Surrendered by owner: 385
Others:
Died in facility:5
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:18
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:18
Stray:810
Seized:
Bite cases: 8
Surrendered by owner: 595
Others:
Died in facility:10
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 24
2009
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:13
Stray:509
Seized:2
Bite cases: 14
Surrendered by owner: 185
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:34
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:34
Stray:533
Seized:
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 335
Others:7
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 23
2008
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:77
Seized:2
Bite cases:
Surrendered by owner: 52
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:6
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:53
Seized:10
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 68
Others:
Died in facility:1
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 12
2006
Animals transferred to Amherst Humane Society.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:395
Seized:17
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 93
Others:5
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:83
Seized:1
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 41
Others:4
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2005
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:332
Seized:49
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 69
Others:3
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:24
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 3
Others:1
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2004
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:357
Seized:24
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 75
Others:17
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:13
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner: 2
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2003
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:411
Seized:17
Bite cases: 0
Surrendered by owner: 60
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:34
Seized:7
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 12
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:
2002
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:455
Seized:7
Bite cases: 3
Surrendered by owner: 18
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:32
Seized:
Bite cases: 5
Surrendered by owner: 3
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2001
All transfers to Humane Society of Amherst Cty.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:328
Seized:23
Bite cases: 7
Surrendered by owner: 18
Others:3
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:7
Seized:
Bite cases: 1
Surrendered by owner:
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
2000
Animals transferred to Amherst Co. Humane Society.
Dogs
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:275
Seized:17
Bite cases: 6
Surrendered by owner: 19
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31:0
Cats
On hand Jan. 1:0
Stray:14
Seized:
Bite cases: 4
Surrendered by owner: 11
Others:
Died in facility:
Miscellaneous:
On hand Dec. 31: 0
