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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2022

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Hanover County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1: 12471 Taylor Complex Lane
Street Address 2:
City: Ashland
State: VA
County: Hanover County
Zip Code: 23005
Agency Email: Animalcontrol@hanovercounty.gov
Agency Phone: (804) 365-6485
Agency FAX: (804) 365-6488
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 12/4/2023 12:23:02 PM
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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 37 450 71 88 200 2 0 11 859
Cats 12 632 19 46 246 1 0 53 1,009
Other Companion Animals 2 14 9 1 15 0 0 9 50
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 6
Livestock 0 5 31 0 1 0 0 0 37
Poultry 1 9 54 0 1 0 0 0 65
Total 52 1,110 184 140 464 3 0 73 2,026

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 		P
Other**** 		Q
On Hand December 31
Total
Dogs 405 159 133 7 1 108 8 38 859
Cats 74 70 484 0 14 335 16 16 1,009
Other Companion Animals 10 22 6 0 10 1 0 1 50
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6
Livestock 1 7 23 0 0 0 5 1 37
Poultry 0 32 0 0 1 28 4 0 65
Total 493 290 649 7 26 472 33 56 2,026

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator Liberated Euthanized On Hand December 31 Total
0 1 49 0 50

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)


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

Richmond Animal League-11401 International Dr, North Chesterfield, VA
Richmond Animal Care & Control-1600 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
King William Animal Control- 20201 King William Rd, King William, VA 23086

** 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.

Born in shelter.
Dog 11
Cats 53
Other Companion (Rabbit, Domestic) 9

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

Richmond SPCA -2519 Hermitage Rd, Richmond
Rockbridge SPCA-10 Animal Pl, Lexington
Richmond Animal League-11401 International Dr, North Chesterfield
Henrico Animal Protection-Woodman Hills Ct, Glen Allen
Hanover Humane-12190 Washington Hwy, Ashland
Capital Area Rescue Effort Inc.(C.A.R.E)-P.O. Box 575, Sandston
Hanover Community Kats Rescue-10319 Old Keeton Rd, Ashland
Fredericksburg SPCA-10819 Courthouse Rd, Fredericksburg
Lionheart, INC.-7509 PO River Drive, Spotsylvania
Morgan’s Mutt Rescue-8830 S. Genito Rd. Jetersville
Homes Fur Hounds, INC-604 Pollard Park, Williamsburg
Lab Rescue of the Potomac-P.O. Box 1814, Annandale
Glen Highland Farm INC-6699 Fox Centre Pkwy Gloucester
Gloucester Mathews Humane Society- 6620 Jackson Ln, Gloucester
Sussex AC-P.O Box 1397, Sussex
Pointer Rescue, INC.-9949 Mallow St. Manassas
VA Mastiff Rescue-2425 Hartlepool Ln, Midlothian
Fluvanna SPCA-5239 Union Mills Rd, Troy
One by One Death Row Dog Rescue-10416 Forest Hill Court, Fredericksburg
VA German Shepherd Rescue-P.O Box 733 Centreville
Basset Rescue of the Old Dominion-3445 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville
SFC Virginia-9904 Shadowridge court, Fredericksburg
Cat Adoption and Rescue Efforts-P.O Box 2934, Henrico
Goochland County Animal Shelter-1900 Hidden Rock ln, Goochland
Ring Dog Rescue, INC.-P.O Box 28632, Richmond
Mid-Atlantic German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue-3205 Davis Mill Rd, Goochland
Lu’s Labs Labrador Retriever Rescue, INC.-2303 E. Randolph Ave, Alexandria
Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue-8976 Battlefield Park Rd, Henrico
Southeastern Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue-P.O Box 8014, Yorktown
Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral-P.O Box 73, Bowling Green
Caroline County Animal Control-14080 Devils Three Jump Rd, Milford
Henrico Humane Society-P.O Box 28014, Richmond
Dinwiddie Animal Control-10903 Wheelers Pond Rd, Dinwiddie

**** 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.

-DOA-
Dog -8
Cat-16
Livestock -1(Goat), 4(Sheep)
Poultry- 3

-Escape-
Poultry- 1

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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