Animal Custody Records

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Results - Reporting Year 2022

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Street Address 1:	501 Front Street
Street Address 2:
City:	Norfolk
State:	VA
County:	Norfolk City
Zip Code:	23510
Agency Email:	info@peta.org
Agency Phone:	(757) 622-7382
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Private Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	5/8/2023 2:35:20 PM
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Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	Total
Dogs	0	7	976	101	4	1,088
Cats	2	10	1,728	0	0	1,740
Other Companion Animals	0	0	38	0	0	38
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	3	0	0	3
Poultry	0	0	17	0	0	17
Total	2	17	2,762	101	4	2,886

Method of Disposition

Species	J Reclaimed by Owner	K Adopted	L Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency***	O Euthanized	Q On Hand December 31	Total
Dogs	3	43	316	718	8	1,088
Cats	1	15	347	1,374	3	1,740
Other Companion Animals	0	8	0	30	0	38
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	2	0	1	0	3
Poultry	0	10	0	7	0	17
Total	4	78	663	2,130	11	2,886

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
11	2	52	0	65

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Danville Area Humane Society, 996 S. Boston Rd., Danville, VA 24540

** 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.

N/A

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

Chesapeake Animal Services, 2100 S Military Highway, Chesapeake VA 23320; Chesapeake Humane Society, 312 Battlefield Blvd. N., Chesapeake, VA 23320; Norfolk Animal Care Center, 5585 Sabre Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502; Norfolk SPCA, 916 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23504; Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter, 5843 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23605; Peninsula SPCA, 523 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601; Portsmouth Humane Society, 4022 Seaboard Ct., Portsmouth, VA 23701; Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 23220; Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center, 341 S Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; VA Beach SPCA, 3040 Holland Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453

**** 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.

N/A

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

Wildlife euthanized were critically injured/dying.
PETA’s shelter has been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the veterinary workforce crisis, which have increased the number of animals who need help. PETA operates the only animal shelter in the region with staff on call for emergencies and to welcome all animals regardless of age, temperament, physical condition or adoptability, without restricted hours, appointments, waiting lists, or admission fees. PETA's shelter is also one of the few that still provide free end-of-life services. Many such euthanasia cases were referred to PETA by other shelters and even veterinary clinics. PETA’s intake of animals in need of end-of-life help rose by more than 100 this year.
Of the cats euthanized, more than 81% were injured, ailing, and/or unwanted feral cats perceived as a nuisance by citizens referred to PETA by localities with no services for or intake of cats. Many shelters in PETA’s region have drastically reduced intake and some public shelters are no longer open-admission, so the burden has shifted onto shelters like PETA’s that remain open to all. Area shelters’ managed/selective admission policies have resulted in PETA’s intake of unadoptable feral cats rising by nearly 200 since last year.
In 2022, PETA helped more than 27,000 animals from more than 250 cities, and spent more than $3,028,000 on companion-animal services locally. PETA's free/low-cost mobile clinics sterilized 13,187 animals, including 1,206 pit bulls and 982 feral cats. We transported more than 750 dogs and cats to and from the clinics free of charge to provide free services. PETA prevented more than 3,000 families from surrendering animal companions by providing medical services and by showing them how to cope with behavioral issues, grooming challenges, etc. We delivered more than 190 doghouses and over 1,335 bales of straw bedding to “outdoor” dogs.
For more information, visit investigations.peta.org/petas-rescue-team.

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