Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2024

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Montgomery County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	480 Cinnabar Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Christiansburg
State:	VA
County:	Montgomery County
Zip Code:	24073
Agency Email:	mahanem@montgomerycountyva.gov
Agency Phone:	(540) 382-5795
Agency FAX:	(540) 382-5798
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/8/2025 3:32:22 PM
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Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	D Bite Case Quarantine	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	55	351	3	164	2	67	642
Cats	52	257	1	590	92	32	1,024
Other Companion Animals	1	14	0	0	0	7	22
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	5	0	0	0	1	6
Poultry	0	3	91	0	0	0	94
Total	108	630	95	754	94	107	1,788

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	264	241	68	4	1	30	34	642
Cats	28	862	27	0	12	58	37	1,024
Other Companion Animals	5	12	0	0	0	0	5	22
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	6
Poultry	0	44	47	0	0	3	0	94
Total	302	1,160	142	4	13	91	76	1,788

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.

Animal Hope Alliance P.O. Box 237 Blacksburg, VA 24063-0237
Floyd County Animal Control 110 Pound Rd. Floyd, VA 24091
Giles County Shelter 678 Green Hollow Rd. Pearisburg, VA 24134
Pearl’s Piece Animal Rescue 3595 Kirby Dr. Christiansburg, VA 24073
Radford Animal Shelter 104 Pulaski St. Radford, VA 24141

** 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.

In 2024 there were 14 cats, 60 dogs, 1 sheep, 1 rabbit, and 6 pet birds picked up by animal control as the result of evictions, traffic stops, car accidents, or medical emergencies. In addition, 18 cats and 7 dogs were born in shelter.

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

Animal Hope Alliance P.O. Box 237 Blacksburg, VA 24063-0237
Animal Welfare Foster Program 620 Lee St Blacksburg, VA 24060
Aussie Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic 2600 Dewitt Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301
Beagles and Bentleys 1230 Dotson Rd. Henrico, VA 23231
Clover Cat Rescue P.O Box 829 Stuart, VA 24171
Floyd County Humane Society P.O. Box 862 Floyd, VA 24091
Kindred Souls K-9 Sanctuary 515 Etzler Rd. Troutville, VA 24175
Lost Fantasy Rescue 1237 West Blue Grass Trail Ceres, VA 24318
Pearl’s Piece Animal Rescue 3595 Kirby Dr. Christiansburg, VA 24073
Pulaski County Animal Control 80 Dublin Park Rd. Dublin, VA 24084
Radford Animal Shelter 104 Pulaski St. Radford, VA 24141
Radford Pound Pals P.O Box 2851, Radford VA 24141
Roanoke Valley SPCA 1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke VA 24012
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue P.O. Box 126 Sterling, VA 20167

**** 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:

All animals euthanized have been in the unhealthy / untreatable Asilomar category.
The Unhealthy/Untreatable Asilomar category includes dogs and cats who, at or subsequent to the time they are taken into possession,
• Have a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk or otherwise makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet.
• Are suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal’s health or is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future.
• Are under the age of eight weeks.
• Are not likely to become healthy or treatable even if provided the care typically provided to pets by a reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community.

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