Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2024

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Richmond SPCA
Street Address 1:	2519 Hermitage Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Richmond
State:	VA
County:	Richmond City
Zip Code:	23220
Agency Email:	info@richmondspca.org
Agency Phone:	(804) 521-1300
Agency FAX:	(804) 521-0540
Agency Type:	Private Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/10/2025 3:20:57 PM
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Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	H Other**	Total
Dogs	65	13	302	526	75	33	1,014
Cats	69	53	1,291	1,435	186	36	3,070
Other Companion Animals	0	4	13	12	4	1	34
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	134	70	1,606	1,973	265	70	4,118

Method of Disposition

Species	J Reclaimed by Owner	K Adopted	N Died While in Custody	O Euthanized	Q On Hand December 31	Total
Dogs	26	904	3	8	73	1,014
Cats	17	2,842	70	18	123	3,070
Other Companion Animals	1	33	0	0	0	34
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	44	3,779	73	26	196	4,118

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
1	0	0	0	1

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Alleghany Humane Society (9313 Rich Patch Rd, 24426), Amelia Cnty Animal Shelter (16565 Five Forks Rd, 23002), Appomattox Cnty Animal Shelter (3074 Morning Star Rd, 24522), Blue Horse Mukwa Equine Retirement and Rescue Center (25859 Hwy 49, 23924), Brunswick Cnty Animal Shelter (595 Planters Rd, 23868), B’s Haven Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (4733 Manning Rd, 23437), Buckingham Cnty AC (9659 Andersonville Rd, 23921), Caroline Cnty Animal Shelter (14080 Devils Three Jump Rd, 22514), Cat Cove, Inc. (PO Box 112, 22517), Cat's Cradle of Greater Richmond (5515 W Broad St, 23230), Charles Cty Animal Shelter (12001 Munford Rd, 23140), Charlotte Cnty AC (222 Law Ln, 23923), Chesterfield Animal Shelter (9300 Public Works Rd, 23832), Cty of Hopewell Animal Shelter (507 Station St, 23860), Colonial Heights AC (301 Charles Dimmock Parkway, 23834), Cumberland Cnty AC (11 Range Rd, 23040), Danville Area Humane Society (996 South Boston Rd, 24540) Dinwiddie Cnty AC (10903 Wheelers Pond Rd, 23841), Emporia VA Animal Shelter (1921 Sunnyside Rd, 23847), Fluvanna SPCA (5239 Union Mills Rd, 22974), For the Love of Sam Inc (PO Box 871, 23847), Gloucester-Matthews Humane Society (6620 Jackson Ln, 23061), Goochland Community Cats ( PO Box 8, 23129), Goochland Cnty AC (1900 Hidden Rock Ln, 23063), Greensville Cnty Animal Shelter (255 Falling Run Rd, 23847), Halifax Dog Squad (1200 Wilkins Rd, 24520), Hanover Cnty AC (12471 Taylor Complex Ln, 23005), Henrico Cnty Animal Shelter (10421 Woodman Rd, 23060), Henry Cnty Animal Shelter (140 Jack Dalton Rd, 24112), Heritage Humane Society (430 Waller Mill Rd, 23185), Homeward Trails (11116 Fairfax Station Rd, 22039), Humane Society of Shenandoah Cnty (PO Box 173, 22664), Isle of Wight Cnty Animal Services (13100 Poor House Rd, 23487), King William Regional Animal Shelter (1242 Sharon Rd, 23086), Loudoun Cnty Animal Services (39820 Charles Town Pike, 20197), continued in miscellaneous notes

** 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.

The Richmond SPCA took physical custody of 25 cats, 33 dogs, and 1 rabbit whose owners were facing a short-term housing crisis or who were fleeing situations of domestic abuse and temporarily residing in shelters. In these cases, the Richmond SPCA provided temporary care to the pets, whose owners intended to return for those pets once they were in a position to do so.

Eleven kittens were born in the shelter.

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

N/A

**** 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:

Louisa Cnty Animal Shelter (18 Sacred Heart Ave, 23117), Lunenburg Cnty AC (1320 Old Mansion St, 23952), Mecklenburg AC (8700 VA-92, 23924), Middlesex Cnty Animal Shelter (2840 General Puller Hwy, 23149), New Kent AC (6301 Olivet Church Rd, 23124), Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center (5585 Sabre Rd, 23502), Nottoway Cnty Animal Shelter (349 Livestock Rd, 23824), PETA (501 Front St, 23510), Petersburg AC (1600 Johnson Rd, 23805), Portsmouth Humane Society (4022 Seaboard Court, 23701), Powhatan Animal Shelter (4000 Old Plantation Rd, 23139), Prince Edward Cnty AC (255 Cnty Shop Rd, 23901), Prince George Animal Shelter (8391 Cnty Dr, 23842), Prince William Cnty Animal Shelter (14807 Bristow Rd, 20112), Richmond Animal Care and Control (1600 Chamberlayne Ave, 23220), Ring Dog Rescue (PO Box 28632, 23228), Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA (2170 Old Furnace Rd, 22802), Smyth Animal Rescue (182 Rifton Dr, 24354), Southampton Cnty Humane Society (5309 Doon St, 23464), SPCA of Pittsylvania Cnty (PO Box 936, 24531), Spotsylvania AC (450 TV Dr, 22408), Stray Haven (PO Box 92, 23938), Suffolk Animal Care (124 Forest Glen Dr, 23434), Sussex Cnty Animal Services (14493 Robinson Rd, 23882), Sweet Virginia Barn Cats (1082 Old Rock Rd, 23927), Sympathetic Animal Rescue (6906 Ridge Way Dr, 22407), Tiny Paws & Big Hearts Rescue (39 Twin Cedars Rd, 2317), Twin Cnty Humane Society (PO Box 125, 24343), Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center (341 South Birdneck Rd, 23451)

The majority of cats who died in our care were neonatal or other motherless kittens, who despite intensive medical treatment, were not strong enough to survive.

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