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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Richmond Animal League
Street Address 1: 11401 International Drive
Street Address 2:
City: Richmond
State: VA
County: Chesterfield County
Zip Code: 23236
Agency Email: adopt@ral.org
Agency Phone: (804) 379-0046
Agency FAX: (804) 378-7507
Agency Type: Private Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/31/2026 5:03:49 PM
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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* 		G
Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency 		H
Other**
Total
Dogs 36 7 0 0 159 871 0 0 1,073
Cats 58 80 0 0 185 989 20 0 1,332
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Poultry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 94 87 0 0 344 1,860 20 0 2,405

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 5 1,000 1 0 4 18 1 44 1,073
Cats 12 1,186 1 0 34 26 1 72 1,332
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Poultry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 2,186 2 0 38 44 2 116 2,405

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.

4 the love of Sam P.O. Box 871 Emporia Virginia 23847 USA; Amelia Animal Control 16565 Five Forks Rd, Amelia Court House, VA 23002
Amherst County Animal Care and Control318 Shelter Ln, Amherst, VA 24521;Brunswick County Animal Control 595 Planters Rd, Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Bunhanan Co Animal Control 1191 Dogpound Rd Grundy VA 24614 USA; Buckingham Animal Control 9659 Andersonville Rd, Buckingham, VA 23921
Caroline Animal Control 1408 Devils Three Jump Rd, Milford, VA 22514;Charles City Animal Control 12001 Mumford Rd, Providence Forge, VA 23140
Charlotte County Animal Control 222 Law Ln, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923; Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA 3355 Berkmar Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 USA
Chesterfield Animal Control 9300 Public Works Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832; City of Emporia PD 310 Budd St, Emporia, VA 23847
Colonial Heights Animal Control 301 Charles H. Dimmock Pkwy, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 ;Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center 1639 Old Airport Rd, New Bern, NC 28562; Cumberland Animal Control11 Range Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040; Dickenson Animal Control 309 Dc Truck Shop Rd, Clintwood, VA 24228
Dinwiddie Animal Control 10903 Wheelers Pond Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841;Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge 1155 Seminole Trail #7961, Charlottesville, VA 22906
Easteren Shores Animal Hospital 34424 Lankford HWY Painter VA 23420 USA
Greene County Animal Shelter 375 Mays Rd, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Greensville Animal Control 255 Falling Run Rd, Emporia, VA 22847
Halifax Animal Control 1040 Farm Rd, South Boston, VA 24592
Halifax Dog Squad 1200 Wilkins Rd, Alton, VA 24520
Hanover Animal Control 12471 Taylor Cpmploex Ln, Ashland, VA 23069
Henrico Animal Control 10421 Woodman Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Henry County Animal Control 140 Jack Dalton Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112;Heritage Humane Society 430 Waller Mill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185; Homewad Trails Animal Rescue 11116 Fairfax Station Rd. Fairfax Station 22039

** 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.

Contiuned from Column F:

Southhampton County Animal Shelter 25181 Public Works Lp Courtland VA 23837 USA
Southhampton County Humane Society 5309 Donn St. Virginia Beach VA 23464 USA
Squishy Face Crew 9916 Brock Rd Spotsylvania VA 22553 USA
Surry Animal Control 265 Old Burrough Rd, Elberon, VA 23846
Sussex Animal Control 14493 Robinson Rd, Stony Creek, VA 23882
Sweet Virginia Barn Cats PO Box 154 clarksville va 23927
Tazwell County Animal Shelter 736 Camp Joy Road Bluefield VA 24605 USA
Tiny Paws RVA 1330 Bargrove Rd Richmond VA 23235 USA
Town of Wythville Cat Shelter 185 W. Spring Street Wytheville VA 24382 USA
Westmoreland County Animal Shelter 6154 Stratford Hall Rd, Montross, VA 22520
Winchester Area SPCA 111 Featherbed Ln Winchester VA 22601 USA
Wise County Animal Control 4701 Blackwood Industrial Park Wise VA 24293 USA
Wise County Humane 2426 Clinch Haven Road Big Stone Gap VA 24219 USA
Wythe County Animal Control 290 South Sixth Street Suite 350 Wytheville VA 24382 USA

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

Meow Stories P.O. Box 606 Fork Union VA 23055 USA

City of Emporia PD 310 Budd St, Emporia, VA 23847 Jennifer - 434-594-4066

**** 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.

One dog went missing from foster home
One kitten was stolen from a foster home during a finder foster set up

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

Contiune From Column F:
Easteren Shores Animal Hospital 34424 Lankford HWY Painter VA 23420 USA
Greene County Animal Shelter 375 Mays Rd, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Greensville Animal Control 255 Falling Run Rd, Emporia, VA 22847
Halifax Animal Control 1040 Farm Rd, South Boston, VA 24592
Halifax Dog Squad 1200 Wilkins Rd, Alton, VA 24520
Hanover Animal Control 12471 Taylor Cpmploex Ln, Ashland, VA 23069
Henrico Animal Control 10421 Woodman Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Henry County Animal Control 140 Jack Dalton Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112
Heritage Humane Society 430 Waller Mill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Homewad Trails Animal Rescue 11116 Fairfax Station Rd. Fairfax Station VA 22039 USA
Martinsville Animal Control 302 Clearview Dr, Martinsville, VA 24112
Meow Stories P.O. Box 606 Fork Union VA 23055 USA
Nelson County Animal Control 996 Morse Ln Arrington VA 22922 USA
New Kent Animal Control 6301 Olivet Church RD, Providence Forge, VA 23140
Nottoway County Animal Control 349 Livestock Rd, Blackstone, VA 23834
Paddys Friend Kitten Rescue 13013 Trinity St Henrico VA 23233 USA
Paws and Claws: Halifax County SPCA PO BOX 14 South Boston VA 24592 USA
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23605
Petersburg Animal Control 1600 Johnson Rd, Petersbur, VA 23805
Pittsylvania Pet Center 11880 US HWY 29, Chatham, VA 24531
Powhatan Animal Control 4190 Old Plantation Dri, Powhatan, VA 23139
Prince Edward Animal Control 252 Country Shop Rd, Farmville, VA 23901
Prince George County Aima Shelter 8391 County Dr, Dispuntania, VA 23843
Pulaski County Animal Control 80 Dublin Park RD, Dublin VA 24084
Rescue and Remember PO Box 1311 Wytheville Virginia 24382 USA
Richmond Animal Care and Control 1600 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
RIng Dog Rescue P.O. Box 28632 Richmond Virginia 23290 USA

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