Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Contracted Public Animal Shelter)
Street Address 1:	2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive
Street Address 2:
City:	Arlington
State:	VA
County:	Arlington County
Zip Code:	22206
Agency Email:	mail@awla.org
Agency Phone:	(703) 931-9241
Agency FAX:	(703) 931-9241
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/22/2026 4:38:40 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Arlington County, City of Falls Church

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	33	223	2	221	21	40	0	540
Cats	80	286	0	431	164	96	17	1,074
Other Companion Animals	14	47	0	182	4	0	0	247
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	12	0	2	0	0	0	14
Total	127	568	2	836	189	136	17	1,875

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	139	273	6	2	1	87	32	540
Cats	47	915	5	3	17	41	46	1,074
Other Companion Animals	15	127	38	1	21	16	29	247
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	13	1	0	0	0	0	14
Total	201	1,328	50	6	39	144	107	1,875

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
330	56	433	0	819

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

A Cat & Dog's Friend Rescue, Inc Inc P.O. Box 907, Lorton, VA 22199
Cat Cove, Inc PO BOX 112, Montpelier Station, VA 22957
Chincoteague Island Community Cats 4409 Eastwinds, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Community Cat Alliance PO Box 2611, Manassas, VA 20108
Franklin County Humane Society 18401 Virgil H Goode Hwy Rocky Mount VA 24151
Homeward Trails 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Humane Society of Shenandoah County 268 Landfill Rd, Edinburg, VA 22824
King George Public Animal Shelter 11377 Citizen's Way King George VA 22485
Loudon County Animal Services 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
Middleburg Humane Foundation 5000 Cunningham Farm Dr, Marshall, VA 20115
SPCA Nova P.O. Box 100220, Arlington, VA 22210-3220
Tiny Cat Animal Rescue 3234 Fox Mill Road,Oakton VA 22124
Twin County Humane Society PO Box 125, Hillsville, VA 24343

** 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.

17 felines were born in care

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

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
D.C. Area Weimaraner Rescue 9400 Jenna Court ,Manassas Park, PRINCE WILLIAM VA 20111
Fairfax County Animal Shelter 4500 W Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Fancy Cats PO BOX 182 Herndon VA 20172
Homeless Animal Rescue Team PO Box 7261 Fairfax Station VA 22039
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue 6801 Wilson Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Loudon County Animal Services 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
Middleburg Humane Foundation 5000 Cunningham Farm Dr, Marshall, VA 20115
Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue 19524 Swamp Poodle Ln Brandy Station VA 22714
Prince William County Animal Care and Control 14807 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA 20112
Tails High Inc.708 Timber Branch Drive Alexandria VA 22302

**** 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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