Animal Custody Records

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Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Tazewell County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	197 Main Street
Street Address 2:
City:	Tazewell
State:	VA
County:	Tazewell County
Zip Code:	24651
Agency Email:	gdawson@tazewellcounty.org
Agency Phone:	(276) 988-5795
Agency FAX:	(276) 322-7848
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/25/2024 11:43:39 AM
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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	45	457	16	3	485	3	43	1,052
Cats	10	9	1	1	350	3	21	395
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	55	466	17	4	835	6	64	1,447

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	168	337	355	120	8	3	61	1,052
Cats	1	271	61	2	26	20	14	395
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	169	608	416	122	34	23	75	1,447

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.

SPCA of Pittsylvania County: P. O. Box 936 Chatham, VA 24531
Mecklenburg County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter: 350 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917

** 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.

21 kittens born in facility.
6 dogs taken into custody due to owners being taken to jail.
37 puppies born in facility.

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

Homeward Trails: PO Box 100968, Arlington, VA 22210
NOVA Pets Alive: 4094 Majestic Lane #138, Fairfax, VA 22033
SFC Virginia: 9916 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Save the Tails: P.O Box 171, Leesburg, VA 20178
Aussie Rescue of the Mid Atlantic: 2600 Dewitt Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond: P.O Box 1574, Midlothian, VA 23113
Cliff's Coonhound Rescue: 525 Ballahack Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Old Dominion Humane Society: 3602 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 102, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408
C.A.R.E; PO Box 575, Sandston, VA 23150
AWLA: 2650 S. Arrlington Mill Drive, Arrlington, VA 22206
Fancy Cats: 13110 Pelfrey Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033
Winchester SPCA:111 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601
Hooves & Paws: 7303 Poindexter Road, Louisa VA 23093
Justice for Paws: 6902 Inlet Cove Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
League for Animal Protection: PO Box 561, Fincastle, VA 24090
Paws for Seniors: PO Box 738, Bealeton, VA 22712
Coastal Sheltie Rescue: PO Box 56162, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Petty Pawz Rescue: 5811 Danielle Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Saver of Souls Pet Rescue: 905 Jeremy Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Lynchburg Humane: 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Dogs Deserve Better: 1915 Moonlight Rd, Smithfield, VA 23430

**** 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:

1 dog euthanized due to medical reasons
2 dog euthanized due to severe aggression with people and other animals

8 dogs that died in facility were 6 puppies that were born with medical issues (1 survived) and 2 were medical cases that didn't make it.

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