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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Galax Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1: 111 East Grayson Street
Street Address 2:
City: Galax
State: VA
County: Galax City
Zip Code: 24333
Agency Email: csumner@galaxva.com
Agency Phone: (276) 236-8501
Agency FAX: ()
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/16/2024 11:21:10 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served:
Contracted public animal shelter for Carroll County and Grayson County

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 29 372 77 11 545 0 1 25 1,060
Cats 9 54 10 2 257 3 0 0 335
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 38 426 87 13 813 3 1 25 1,406

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 159 355 222 108 1 190 0 25 1,060
Cats 9 215 67 3 2 26 0 13 335
Other Companion Animals 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 11
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 168 579 289 111 3 216 0 40 1,406

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.

Twin County Humane Society
Becky Bloomfield, President
P. O. Box 125
Hillsville, VA 24343

** 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 at the shelter.

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

Angels of Assisi
415 Campbell Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24016

Homeward Trails Rescue
P.O. Box 100968
Arlington VA 22210

Roanoke Valley SPCA
1340 Baldwin Ave NW
Roanoke VA 24012

Twin County Humane Society
Becky Bloomfield, President
P. O. Box 125
Hillsville, VA 24343

PACC/Healing Hearts Canine Rescue
3439 Lee highway
Draper, VA 24324

Lynchburg Humane Society
| 1211 Old Graves Mill Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502

Bassett Rescue Old Domion
344 Seminole Trail Box 248
Charlotte VA 22911-5637

Costal Sheltie Rescue
P. O. Box 56162, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

SFC Virginia Inc.
9916 Brock Road
Spotsylvania VA 22553

Green dog unleashed
1171 North Boston Road
Troy VA 22974
Beagle and Bentleys
1230 Dotson Rd
Henrico, VA23231

Meow Stories
P.O. Box 606
Fork Union, VA 23055

Little Big Dog
P.O Box 653
Monterey VA 24465

Richmond SPCA
2519 Hermitage Road
Richmond VA 23220

Appalachian Great Pyrenees Association INC
8976 Battlefield Park Rd
Varina, VA 23231

Aussie Rescue of the mid Atlantic
2600 Dewitt Avenue
Alexandria VA 22301

180 Degree Rescue
2406 Walmsley
Callao, VA 22435

Dog Deserve Better Blue Ridge
1155 Seminole Trail #7961
Charlottesville, VA 22906

Virginia German Shepherd Rescue Inc
P.O. Box 733
Centreville VA 20122

Portsmouth Humane
4022 Seaboard Court
Portsmouth VA 23701

**** 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:

N/A

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