Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2024

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Northumberland County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 305
Street Address 2:
City:	Heathsville
State:	VA
County:	Northumberland Co.
Zip Code:	22473
Agency Email:	shelter@northumberlandsheriff.net
Agency Phone:	(804) 580-6156
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/11/2025 12:43:47 PM
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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	32	114	22	85	12	2	21	288
Cats	16	82	0	46	0	0	0	144
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	48	196	22	132	12	2	21	433

Method of Disposition

Species	J Reclaimed by Owner	K Adopted	L Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency***	N Died While in Custody	O Euthanized	P Other****	Q On Hand December 31	Total
Dogs	47	102	87	3	10	1	38	288
Cats	3	81	36	4	4	1	15	144
Other Companion Animals	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	50	184	123	7	14	2	53	433

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.

1 dog from
Canine Lifesavers, Inc.
510 East Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

11 dogs from
Westmoreland County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 305
Montross, VA 22520

** 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.

15 puppies born in the shelter
2 dogs brought in by Animal Control after owner passed away; dogs relinquished by family and held until adopted or transferred to another agency
2 dogs received because of a storm that destroyed the home; dogs held until reclaimed by owner
2 dogs brought in by Animal Control because of the owner being taken to the hospital; dogs held at the shelter until reclaimed by owner

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

Canine Lifesavers, Inc.
510 East Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Homeward Trails
11116 Fairfax Station Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22039

King George Animal Rescue League
P.O. Box 1003
Dahlgren, VA 22003

Richmond SPCA
2519 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23220

Garfield Feline Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 257
Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Cat Cove, Inc.
P.O. Box 112
Mollusk, VA 22517

Squishy Face Crew, VA
9904 Shadowridge Ct.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Jeepin For Paws
10330 Settletown Pl.
Rixeyville, VA 22737

Friends of Homeless Animals
39710 Goodpuppy Ln.
Aldie, VA 20105

Sanctuary Rescue
1519 Huguenot Rd., Suite 105
Midlothian, VA 23113

Pet Harbor Rescue
P.O. Box 73
Bowling Green, VA 22427

**** 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 dog escaped while fostered by a shelter volunteer
1 community cat caught, spayed, and returned to its community on county/animal shelter property

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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