Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Fairfax County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	4500 West Ox Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Fairfax
State:	VA
County:	Fairfax County
Zip Code:	22030
Agency Email:	karstena.munzing@fairfaxcounty.gov
Agency Phone:	(703) 830-1100
Agency FAX:	(703) 830-0318
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/23/2024 11:17:44 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Fairfax County, Fairfax City

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	66	863	97	26	658	20	19	212	1,961
Cats	71	561	65	4	648	243	6	113	1,711
Other Companion Animals	53	151	47	0	499	0	0	56	806
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	29	0	0	7	0	0	0	36
Total	190	1,604	209	30	1,813	263	25	381	4,515

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	804	851	14	5	4	175	108	1,961
Cats	154	1,312	21	1	28	118	77	1,711
Other Companion Animals	42	663	19	0	22	35	25	806
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	2	29	0	0	3	2	0	36
Total	1,002	2,855	55	6	57	330	210	4,515

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
111	359	730	0	1200

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Alexandria Animal Welfare League - 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
Cats Cove - P. O. Box 112 W. Alexandria, VA 22517
Friends of Campbell County Animal Control - 185 Greendale Drive, Rustburg, VA 24588
Happy Tails Animal Rescue - P. O. Box 95, Abingdon, VA 24212
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue - P. O. Box 100968, Arlington, VA 22210
Humane Society of Shenandoah County - P. O. Box 173, Woodstock, VA 22664
Loudoun County Animal Shelter - 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
Northern Accomack Community Cats - P. O. Box 83, New Church, VA 23415
Operation Git-Meow Pet Rescue - P. O. Box 523373, Springfield, VA 22152
Prince William County Animal Services - 14607 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA 20112
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA - 2170 Old Furnace Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

** 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.

44 cats, 27 dogs, 13 domestic rabbits, 3 guinea pigs, and 4 hamsters were born in custody.
69 cats, 185 dogs, 3 canaries, 1 cockatoo, 1 conure, 3 ferrets, 5 fish, I frog, 7 guinea pigs, 2 lizards, 10 parakeets, and 3 turtles were held for safe keeping.

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

4 Paws Rescue Team - P. O. Box 2908, Merrifield, VA 22116
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria - 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
Cat Cove - P.O. Box 112 W. Alexandria, VA 22517
Fancy Cats Rescue Team - 13110 Pelfry Ave., Fairfax, VA 22033
Fauquier SPCA - 9150 Rogues Road, Midland, VA 22728
Friends of Homeless Animals - 39703 Goodpuppy Lane, Aldie, VA 20105
Furever Safe Rescue - 2463 Beech Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue - P. O. Box 100968 Arlington, VA 22210
Humane Society of Shenandoah County - P. O. Box 173, Woodstock, VA 22664
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation - 50037 P. O. Box, Arlington, VA 22205
Middleburg Humane Foundation - 5000 Cunningham Farm Drive, Marshall, VA 20115
Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue - P. O, Box 361, Newington, VA 22122
Phoenix Landing - P. O. Box 7661, Arlington, VA 22207
Prince William County Animal Services - 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA 20112
To The Rescue - 7930 Orange Plank Road, Springfield, VA 22153
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue -P. O. Box 733, Centreville, VA 22554

**** 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.

None

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

Of the 330 animals euthanized in 2023, 219 were either veterinarian recommended, end of life, quality of life, relief from suffering, or owner requested end of life where our veterinarian concurred or the animal was obviously without option for recovery.

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