Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Danville Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 3352
Street Address 2:
City:	Danville
State:	VA
County:	Danville City
Zip Code:	24543
Agency Email:	dahsinc@yahoo.com
Agency Phone:	(434) 799-0843
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/15/2024 12:35:29 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*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	55	773	24	25	498	1	5	1,381
Cats	43	1,353	16	5	560	0	23	2,000
Other Companion Animals	21	5	0	0	88	0	0	114
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	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3
Total	120	2,133	40	30	1,147	1	28	3,499

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	178	140	49	1	3	980	30	1,381
Cats	22	110	88	0	0	1,753	27	2,000
Other Companion Animals	0	22	0	0	2	63	27	114
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Poultry	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3
Total	200	275	137	1	5	2,797	84	3,499

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.

Pittsylvania Pet Center
11880 US Highway 29
Chatham, VA 24531

** 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.

1 litter of puppies, 4 litters of kittens born at shelter.

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

Homeward Trails
822 North Daniel St.
Arlington, VA 22201

Franklin County Humane Society
18401 Virgil H. Goode Highway
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Pittsylvania Pet Center
11880 US Highway 29
Chatham, VA 24531

Lynchburg Humane Society
1211 Old Graves Mill Rd.
Lynchburg, VA 24502

Martinsville-Henry SPCA
132 Joseph Martin Highway
Martinsville, VA 24112

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
3355 Berkmar Dr.
Charlottesville, VA 22901

PETA
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

**** 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:

274 dogs were received from Pittsylvania County when the Pet Center turned them away.
117 dogs from other localities were received (e.g. Halifax County, Martinsville, etc). when the public shelters turned them away
44 dogs euthanized after being surrendered by their owner because of injury of illness. When possible, the veterinary history was reviewed.
13 dogs euthanized by veterinarian.
87 dogs euthanized because of sickness.

481 cats from Pittsylvania County were received when the Pet Center declined to accept them.
213 cats from other localities were received (e.g. Halifax, Martinsville, etc.) when the public shelters declined to accept them.
32 cats euthanized after being surrendered by the owner because of injury or illness. When possible, the veterinary history was reviewed.
8 cats euthanized by veterinarian.
160 euthanized because of sickness or injury, mostly from injuries received before intake or because of upper respiratory infection.

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