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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2023

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Russell County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1: 137 Highland Drive
Street Address 2: Suite A
City: Lebanon
State: VA
County: Russell County
Zip Code: 24266
Agency Email: ashley.puckett@russellcountyva.us
Agency Phone: (276) 415-9163
Agency FAX: (276) 415-9746
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/22/2024 4:07:26 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* 		G
Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency 		H
Other**
Total
Dogs 34 321 0 0 251 0 0 4 610
Cats 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 34 323 0 0 251 0 0 4 612

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 43 88 359 1 10 73 2 34 610
Cats 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 43 88 359 1 10 75 2 34 612

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.

N/A

** 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.

Of the 4 dogs listed in column H: 3 were taken into custody due to owner being arrested and 1 was taken into custody due to owner in hospital.

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

• Almost Home Herding Dog Rescue: 4828 Bradshaw Road Gum Spring, VA 23065
• Animal Welfare League of Arlington: 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive Arlington, VA 22302
• Augusta Dog Adoptions: 4224 Wakefeild Rd Richmond, va 23235
• Buchanan County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter: 1191 Dog Pound Road Grundy, VA 24614 ; P. O. Box 950 Grundy, VA 24614
• Coastal Sheltie Rescue: PO Box 56162 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
• Forgotten Tails, Inc.: P.O. Box 595 Colonial Heights, VA 23834
• Homeward Trails Animal Rescue: P.O. Box 100968 Arlington, VA 22210
• Hulks Helping Hands Rescue: PO Box 796 Meadows of Dan VA 24120
• K-9 Lifesavers: 259 Thorny Point Road, Stafford, VA 22554
• Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation: P.O. Box 50037 Arlington, VA 22205
• Lynchburg Humane Society: 1211 Old Graves Mill Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
• Margarets Saving Grace Bully Rescue INC: 115 Tea Berry Rd Maurertown, Va 22644
• Milo, Morrison, Ethi, Opie, and Friends Memorial Fund: 309 Overlook Drive Lebanon, VA 24266
• PACK Animal Alliance: PO Box 1410 Winchester, VA 22604
• Paws For Seniors: P.O. Box 738 Bealeton, VA 22712
• Petty Pawz Rescue: 5811 Danielle Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22407
• Richmond Animal Care and Control: 1600 Chamberlayne Ave. Richmond, VA 23222
• SFC Virginia Inc.: 9916 Brock Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553
• SPCA NOVA: 3406 Third St N. Arlington, VA 22201
• SPCA of Pittsylvania County: p. o. Box 936 Chatham, VA 24531
• To The Rescue Inc.: PO Box 761 Springfield, VA 22150
• Winchester SPCA: 115 Featherbed Lane Winchester, VA 22601

**** 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.

Of the 2 dogs listed in column P: 2 Escaped custody.

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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