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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Hanover County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1: 12471 Taylor Complex Lane
Street Address 2:
City: Ashland
State: VA
County: Hanover County
Zip Code: 23005
Agency Email: Animalcontrol@hanovercounty.gov
Agency Phone: (804) 365-6485
Agency FAX: (804) 365-6488
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/25/2024 11:38:58 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* 		G
Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency 		H
Other**
Total
Dogs 38 513 90 103 217 3 0 2 966
Cats 16 560 18 34 294 0 0 21 943
Other Companion Animals 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4
Livestock 1 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 15
Poultry 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
Total 56 1,106 117 140 511 3 0 23 1,956

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 415 159 177 6 2 150 0 57 966
Cats 54 91 445 0 10 322 1 20 943
Other Companion Animals 1 14 0 0 0 5 0 1 21
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Livestock 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 15
Poultry 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 7
Total 479 279 622 6 12 478 1 79 1,956

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator Liberated Euthanized On Hand December 31 Total
0 0 32 0 32

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)


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

• Brunswick County Animal Shelter- 595 Planters Rd, Lawrenceville, VA 23868

** 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- Cats Born in Shelter
2- Dogs Born in Shelter

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

Bandits Adoption Rescue of K-9's-12300 Farrington RD Ashland, VA 23005
Beagles and Bentley’s- 1230 Dotson RD, Henrico VA 23231
Capitol Area Rescue Effort, Inc.- 7907 Trumpet Vine LN, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Chesterfield County Animal Control- 9300 Public Works RD Chesterfield, VA 23832
Cliff’s Coonhound Rescue and Trapping - 525 Ballahack RD Chesapeake, VA 23322
Colonial Heights Animal Shelter- 301 Charles H Dimmock PKWY, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Compassion Animal Rescue- 10703 Stoner DR, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Finally Home Animal Heaven- 7251 Blentherm RD, Scottsville, VA 24590
Friends of Homeless Animals- 39710 Good Puppy LN Aldre, VA 20105
Goochland County Animal Control- 1900 Hidden Rock LN, Goochland, VA 23102
Hanover Community Kats- 11030 Richardson RD, Ashland, VA 23005
Hanover Humane Society- 12190 Washington HWY Ashland, VA 23005
Henrico Humane Society- P.O Box 28014, Richmond, VA 23228
Homeless Animals Rescue Team- P.O Box 7261 Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Homes Fur Hounds, INC.-604 Pollard Park, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond- P.O Box 1574, Midlothian, VA 23113
Lionheart, INC. - 7509 Po River DR, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
One by One Deathrow Dog Rescue- 10416 Forest Hill CT, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Pet Harbor Rescue and Referral- P.O 73, Bowling Green, VA 22427
Richmond Animal League- 11401 International DR, Chesterfield, VA 23236
Richmond SPCA-2519 Hermitage RD, Richmond, VA 23220
Ring Dog Rescue, INC.- P.O Box 28632 Richmond, VA 23228
Sanctuary Rescue, INC.-1519 Huguenot RD, Midlothian, VA 23113
SFC Virginia- 9904 Shadowridge CT, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Snow Dog Rescue,INC- 800 Longstreet LN, Suffolk, VA 23437
Southeastern Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue- P.O Box 8014, Yorktown VA 23693
Sympathetic Animal Rescue Corp.- 4000 Legato RD, Fairfax, VA 22033
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue- P.O Box 733, Centerville VA 20122

**** 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.

1 Cat Escaped

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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