Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2022

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Fairfax County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	4500 West Ox Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Fairfax
State:	VA
County:	Fairfax County
Zip Code:	22030
Agency Email:	karstena.munzing@fairfaxcounty.gov
Agency Phone:	(703) 830-1100
Agency FAX:	(703) 830-0318
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	3/24/2023 5:56:05 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Fairfax County, Fairfax City

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	D Bite Case Quarantine	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	H Other**	Total
Dogs	48	790	131	27	459	19	36	89	1,599
Cats	53	433	50	5	500	170	4	109	1,324
Other Companion Animals	71	144	34	0	460	4	3	34	750
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Poultry	8	28	0	0	17	0	0	0	53
Total	180	1,396	215	32	1,436	193	43	232	3,727

Method of Disposition

Species	J Reclaimed by Owner	K Adopted	L Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency***	M Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency	N Died While in Custody	O Euthanized	Q On Hand December 31	Total
Dogs	713	652	17	3	4	144	66	1,599
Cats	99	1,010	28	1	19	96	71	1,324
Other Companion Animals	14	580	36	18	17	32	53	750
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Poultry	5	40	3	0	1	4	0	53
Total	832	2,282	84	22	41	276	190	3,727

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
348	236	864	0	1448

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

A Cat and Dog's Friend Rescue - 5760 Dow Ave. 322, Alexandria, VA 22304
Cat Cove - P.O. Box 112 W, Alexandria, VA 22517
City of Fairfax Animal Control Shelter - 9836 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030
Clarke Animal Shelter - 225 Ramsburg Lane, Berryville, VA 22611
Furever Friends Lodge - 2463 Beech Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416
Garfield's Rescue, Inc. - P.O. Box 257, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Humane Society of Shenandoah County - P.O. Box 173, Woodstock, VA, 22664
Loudoun County Animal Shelter - 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
Madison Community Cats (MAD Cats) - 53 Robinson Lane, Syria, VA 22743
Manassas City Animal Adoption Center - 10039 Dean Drive, Manassas, VA 20110
Northern Accomack Community Cats - P.O. Box 83, New Church, VA 23415
Prince William County Animal Services - 14607 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA 20112
Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection - 1510 Baldwin Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24012
Tappahannock Essex County Regional Animal Shelter - 540 Airport Road, Tappahannock, VA 22560
Wise County Animal Care and Control - 4701 Blackwood Industrial Park Road, Wise, VA 24293

** 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.

59 cats, 10 dogs, 13 domestic rabbits, 7 gerbils and 3 guinea pigs were born at the shelter
50 cats, 79 dogs,1 lizard, 2 domestic rabbits, 1 conure, 1 ferret, 2 fish, 1 snake, and 3 turtles were held for safekeeping.

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

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLAl) - 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22304
Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLAr) - 2650 S. Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, VA., 22206
Chris Griffey Feline Foundation - 3838 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, VA 22203
Fancy Cats Rescue Team - 13110 Pelfry Lane, Fairfax, VA, 22033
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue - P.O. Box 100968, Arlington, VA, 22210
King Street Cats - 25 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation - 50037 P.O. Box, Arlington, VA, 22205
Loudoun County Animal Shelter - 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
Manassas City Animal Adoption Center - 10039 Dean Drive, Manassas, VA 20110
National Great Pyrenees Rescue - Virginia Beach, VA foster/transporter, 703-966-2990
Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue - P.O. Box 361, Newington, VA 22122
Operation Paws for Homes - 10140 Hillington Court, Vienna, VA 22181
Pets Bring Joy - P.O. Box, Fairfax, VA 22031
Prince William County Animal Services - 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA 20112
Stafford County Animal Shelter - 473 Eskimo Road, Stafford, VA 22554
Suburban Animal Hospital - 6879 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22213
Tails High - 1299A Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314
Vindicated Pit Bull Rescue - P.O. Box 150091, Alexandria, VA 22315
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue (VGSR) - P.O. Box 733, Centreville, VA 22554

**** 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.

None

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

Of the 274 animals euthanized in 2022, 191 were either veterinarian recommended end of life, quality of life, relief from suffering, or owner requested end of life where our veterinarian concurred or the animal was obviously suffering without option for recovery.

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