Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

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:	1/8/2026 10:10:37 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Montgomery County

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*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	34	359	14	4	158	7	63	639
Cats	37	270	2	3	508	56	25	901
Other Companion Animals	5	22	0	0	45	0	10	82
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	3	0	0	8	0	0	11
Poultry	0	11	0	0	1	0	1	13
Total	76	665	16	7	720	63	99	1,646

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	274	201	64	15	2	38	0	45	639
Cats	25	764	10	0	16	50	1	35	901
Other Companion Animals	1	40	35	0	4	0	0	2	82
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	11
Poultry	0	11	1	0	0	0	0	1	13
Total	300	1,022	115	15	22	88	1	83	1,646

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.

Giles County Shelter 678 Green Hollow Rd. Pearisburg, VA 24134
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
Salem Animal Shelter 1301 Indiana St. Salem, VA 24153

** 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 2025 there were 18 cats, 57 dogs, 2 rats, 1 guinea pig, and 1 chicken picked up by animal control for protective care as the result of evictions, traffic stops, car accidents, or medical emergencies. In addition, 7 cats, 6 dogs, and 7 rabbits were born in shelter.

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

All are God's Creatures P.O. Box 1372 Marion, VA 24354
Angels of Assisi 415 Campbell Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24016
Animal Hope Alliance P.O. Box 237 Blacksburg, VA 24063-0237
Beagles and Bentleys 1230 Dotson Rd. Henrico, VA 23231
Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue 1950 Kirby Rd Mclean, VA 22101
Floyd County Humane Society P.O. Box 862 Floyd, VA 24091
Friends of Rabbits Incorporated 100-A East Braddock Rd Alexandria, VA 22301
Giles County Shelter 678 Green Hollow Rd. Pearisburg, VA 24134
Little Big Dog Rescue P.O. Box 283 Riner, VA 24149
Lost Fantasy Rescue 1237 West Blue Grass Trail Ceres, VA 24318
Meow Stories - The Central Virginia Cat Rescue and Adoption Network 409 Chamonix Dr Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Pulaski County Animal Control 80 Dublin Park Rd. Dublin, VA 24084
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.

1 cat escaped from foster care.

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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