Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2021

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Richlands Animal Control (Town)
Street Address 1:	1851 Cranwell Drive
Street Address 2:
City:	Richlands
State:	VA
County:	Richlands Town
Zip Code:	24641
Agency Email:	dharris@richlands-va.gov
Agency Phone:	(276) 964-9134
Agency FAX:	(276) 964-2560
Agency Type:	Animal Control Officer Field Report
Date Submitted:	2/3/2022 2:07:11 PM
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If this is an ACO field report for an agency with a contracted shelter, name of contracted shelter (please DO NOT list animals on this report that were taken into custody at your contracted shelter): Tazewell County Public Animal Shelter

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	B Stray	C Seized	Total
Dogs	38	1	39
Cats	0	0	0
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0
Total	38	1	39

Method of Disposition

Species	J Reclaimed by Owner	O Euthanized	Total
Dogs	38	1	39
Cats	0	0	0
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0
Total	38	1	39

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
0	21	0	0	21

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

* Column F: Names and addresses of Virginia releasing agencies from which animals were received.

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** Column H: Include other reasons for custody, i.e. births at the facility, or animals taken into custody for a reason not designated by another category. An explanation is required.

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*** Column L: Names and addresses of Virginia releasing agencies to which animals were transferred.

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**** Column P: Include other methods of disposition, i.e. escaped, stolen, or otherwise not disposed of in a method in accordance with Virginia code. An explanation is required.

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Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

We had one dog which was Euthanized by Crab Orchard Veterinary Services, 1402 Pisgah Road, Tazewell Virginia 24651. The dog had attacked two individuals and another companion animal (cat) which it had killed. Officers of Richlands Police Department answered the call and was attacked themselves. An Officer had to shoot the dog for self defense. The dog did not die from the gun shot wound. It was transported to the Crab Orchard Veterinary Service for medical treatment. It was determined by the Veterinary Service that the wound was to sever for the dog to recover. The Veterinary service euthanized the dog and the owner was charged for allowing a vicious dog to run at large.

Officers of the Town of Richlands has assisted citizens with nuisance animals (Raccoons, Groundhogs and Opossums) by using live trapping methods and relocating the animals to a forest location away from the population in town. The animals were released back into the wild.

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