Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Portsmouth Humane Society
Street Address 1:	4022 Seaboard Court
Street Address 2:
City:	Portsmouth
State:	VA
County:	Portsmouth City
Zip Code:	23701
Agency Email:	director@portsmouthhumanesociety.org
Agency Phone:	(757) 397-6004
Agency FAX:	(757) 397-1900
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/1/2024 11:39:28 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted public animal shelter for City of Portsmouth

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	H Other**	Total
Dogs	189	651	17	299	71	37	10	1,274
Cats	373	810	18	232	74	35	72	1,614
Other Companion Animals	10	12	2	48	6	0	0	78
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	572	1,475	37	579	151	72	82	2,968

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	332	389	107	29	8	171	18	220	1,274
Cats	23	810	99	5	62	115	25	475	1,614
Other Companion Animals	0	45	11	1	5	2	0	14	78
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	355	1,246	217	35	75	288	43	709	2,968

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

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

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Chesapeake Animal Services, 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA
CLIFF'S COONHOUND RESCUE & TRAPPING, 525 Ballahack Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Dickenson County Animal Shelter, PO Box 1098 Clintwood, VA 24228
Galax Carroll Grayson, 200 Fair St, Galax, VA 24333
Heritage Humane Society, 430 Waller Mill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, 11116 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Lee County Animal Shelter, PO Box 367 Jonesville, VA 24263
Norfolk Animal Care Center, 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
Suffolk Animal Care and Adoption, 124 Forrest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434
Virginia Beach Animal Control, 2665 Leroy Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Wise County Animal Care And Control, PO Box 570, Wise, VA 24293
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter, 5843 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA 23601
Peta , 501 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23501

** 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.

All other reasons for intake were babies born in care for all species.

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

Bully Advocate And Rescue Collective,19132 Beale Place Drive, Zuni, VA 23898; purhaps its serendipity, 30 Ripley Street, Newport News, VA 23603; Chesapeake Animal Services,2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA, Chesapeake Humane Society, 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320; Compassion For Canines, PO BOX 3677 Portsmouth, VA 23701; Furr Foundation, 56 Locksley Drive, Hampton, VA 23666; GMHS, 6620 Jackson Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061; Heritage Humane Society, 430 Waller Mill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185; Isle Of Wight Animal Services Division, 13044 Poorhouse Road, Isle of Wight, VA 23397; K9 Justice League, 953 Culver Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454; Atlantic Region Central Border Collie Rescue, 6890 Lost Country Lane, Richmond, VA 23231; Little Big Dog Rescue, 26 John Deere Lane, Monterey, VA 24465, Lil Roar Rescue, 928 Diamond Springs Road #137 Virginia Beach, VA 23455; Magpie & Daisy's Pet Rescue, 1032 Whippingham Pkwy, Carrollton, VA 23314; No More Chasing Tails, 1 Court House Drive, Newport News, VA 23606; Norfolk Animal Care Center, 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502; Norfolk SPCA , 916 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23504; OBG Cocker Rescue , PO BOX 6573, PO Box 361, Arlington, VA 22206; Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter, 5843 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA 23601; Peninsula SPCA , 523 J Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601; Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220; Ruffroad Pet Rescue, 5709 Churchland Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23703; Squishy Face Crew, 9916 Rock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553; SEVA GRREAT, PO Box 8014 Yorktown, VA 23693; Suffolk Animal Control, 124 Forrest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434; Suffolk Humane Society, 412 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk, VA 23434; Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center, 341 S Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Virginia Beach SPCA, 3040 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23453; Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, 4500 Miles Avenue, Suffolk, VA

**** 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.

Limited access to spay/neuter services created extended stays in foster care for persons that wished to adopt unaltered animals. Animals were marked lost in care after attempts to contact the foster did not result in contact with the foster person.

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

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