Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2024

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Portsmouth Humane Society
Street Address 1:	4022 Seaboard Court
Street Address 2:
City:	Portsmouth
State:	VA
County:	Portsmouth City
Zip Code:	23701
Agency Email:	director@portsmouthhumanesociety.org
Agency Phone:	(757) 397-6004
Agency FAX:	(757) 397-1900
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/10/2025 4:52:14 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted public animal shelter for City of Portsmouth

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	H Other**	Total
Dogs	220	707	71	302	64	46	0	1,410
Cats	475	733	32	248	43	62	94	1,687
Other Companion Animals	14	50	16	33	2	3	7	125
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
Poultry	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	8
Total	709	1,498	120	583	109	111	101	3,231

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	346	357	131	18	0	222	336	1,410
Cats	36	701	92	0	49	151	658	1,687
Other Companion Animals	8	73	7	10	11	9	7	125
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Poultry	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	8
Total	390	1,139	230	29	60	382	1,001	3,231

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.

Bully Advocate & Rescue Collective PO Box 24, Windsor VA, 23487
Chesapeake Animal Control 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Chesapeake Humane Society 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA
Compassion for Canines PO BOX 3677 Portsmouth, VA 23701
Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility 28167 Beacon Rd, Melfa, 23410
Feral Affairs Network (FAN) 9506 13th Bay Street, Unit B, Norfolk, VA23518
Isle of Wight Animal Services 13044 Poorhouse Rd, Windsor VA 23487
Norfolk Animal Care Center 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA 23601
PETA 501 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23501
King William REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER 20201 King William road, king William, 23086
Suffolk Animal Control 124 Forrest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434
Virginia Beach Animal Control 2665 Leroy Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

** 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.

94 kittens were born in the shelter, 7 guinea pigs were born in the shelter.

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

Ruff Road Pet Rescue 5709 Churchland Blvd, Suite A Portsmouth, VA 23703
Bully Advocate & Rescue Collective PO Box 24, Windsor VA, 23487
Chesapeake Animal Control 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Chesapeake Humane Society 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA
CLIFF'S COONHOUND RESCUE & TRAPPING 525 Ballahack Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Compassion for Canines PO BOX 3677 Portsmouth, VA 23701
Feral Affairs Network (FAN) 9506 13th Bay Street, Unit B, Norfolk, VA23518
Giant Hearts Giant Dogs The UPS Store, 1024 Centerbrooke Lane, Box 123, Suffolk, VA 23434
Isle of Wight Animal Services 13044 Poorhouse Road, Isle of Wight, VA 23397
K Kids Dachshund Rescue PO Box 1367, Staunton, VA 24402
LITTLE ROAR RESCUE 928 Diamond Springs Road #137 Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Martinsville-Henry County SPCA 132 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, VA 24112
Norfolk SPCA 916 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23504
Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220
Sanctuary Rescue 1519 Huguenot Road, Suite 105, Midlothian, VA
SEVA GRREAT PO Box 8014 Yorktown, VA 23693
Suffolk Animal Care and Adoption 124 Forrest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434
Virginia Beach Animal Control 2665 Leroy Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Virginia Beach SPCA 3040 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

**** 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:

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