Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 385
Street Address 2:
City:	Gloucester
State:	VA
County:	Gloucester County
Zip Code:	23061
Agency Email:	information@gmhumanesociety.org
Agency Phone:	(804) 693-5520
Agency FAX:	(804) 693-2009
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	3/25/2026 1:38:35 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted public animal shelter for Mathews County

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	H Other**	Total
Dogs	45	75	190	113	17	0	440
Cats	180	635	439	340	26	51	1,671
Other Companion Animals	9	5	47	41	0	12	114
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Poultry	2	0	4	0	0	0	6
Total	236	715	681	494	43	63	2,232

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	31	241	66	62	2	9	29	440
Cats	26	763	354	154	104	76	194	1,671
Other Companion Animals	0	57	18	31	1	1	6	114
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Poultry	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	6
Total	57	1,068	438	247	107	86	229	2,232

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.

Charlotte County Animal Control 222 Law Lane, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Franklin Country Animal Shelter 81 State Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Gloucester Country Animal Control 6584 Beehive Dr, Gloucester, VA 23601
Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter 12471 Taylor Complex Lane, Ashland, VA 23005
Heritage Humane Society 430 Waller Mill Road Williamsburg, VA 23185
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, 22039
Humane Society of Amherst County 318 Shelter Lane, Amherst, VA 24521
Regional Animal Shelter 20201 King William Rd, King William, VA 23086
Lancaster County Animal Shelter 3156 Regina Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
Middlesex County Animal Shelter 2840 General Puller Hwy., Saluda, VA 23149
New Kent County Sheriff's Office, Animal Protection Unit 6301 Olivet Church Rd., Providence Forge, VA 23141
Friends of the Northumberland County Animal Shelter 11703 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville, VA 22473
Peninsula Reginal Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 58432
Peninsula SPCA 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Powhatan Animal Control 4000 Old Plantation Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA 2170 Old Furnace Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
SCAT Inc. 12373 Dogwood Trail Gloucester, VA 2361
Suffolk Animal Control 124 Forest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434
Sweet Virginia Barn Cats 114 Shiney Rock Rd, Clarksville, VA, 23927
Essex County Animal Shelter 540 Airport Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560

** 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.

51 kittens were born in care
3 guinea pigs were born in care
9 rabbits were born in care

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

Animal Allies, Inc. 7647 Clifton Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Aussie Rescue of the Mid Atlantic 2600 Dewitt Ave, Alexandria, VA, 22301
Beagles to the Rescue P.O. Box 16522, Chesapeake, VA 23328
Cats Crossing Sanctuary 15671 Ashbury Church Rd, Hillsboro, VA, 20132
Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA 3355 Berkmar Drive Charlottesville,VA 2291
Chesapeake Humane Society 312 Battlefield Blvd N Chesapeake, VA 23320
Compassion for Canines Rescue 25393 Old Mill Rd, Windsor, VA, 23487
Dogs of Destiny 106 Diggs Drive Hampton, VA 23666
Friends of Homeless Animals 39710 Goodpuppy Ln, Aldie, VA 20105
Glen Highland Farm, Inc. 6699 Fox Centre Parkway Gloucester, VA 23061
Gloucester County Animal Control 6584 Beehive Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061
Heritage Humane Society 430 Waller Mill Road Williamsburg, VA 23185
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond P.O. Box 1574, Midlothian, VA 23113
Miko's Sanctuary 1161 Anderson Hwy, Cumberland, VA, 23040
Mutt Love Rescue, Inc. P.O. Box 1005 Fairfax, Va 22038
Norfolk SPCA 916 Ballentine Blvd Norfolk, VA 23504
Peninsula SPCA 523 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Prince William County Animal Services Center 14807 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA 20112
Reba's Rescue 4417 Corporation Ln Ste 400, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond VA 23220
Roanoke Valley SPCA 1340 Baldlwin Ave Roanoke, VA 240102
SCAT Inc. 12373 Dogwood Trail Gloucester, VA 2361

**** 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.

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Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

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