Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Heritage Humane Society
Street Address 1:	430 Waller Mill Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Williamsburg
State:	VA
County:	York County
Zip Code:	23185
Agency Email:	Director@heritagehumanesociety.org
Agency Phone:	(757) 221-0150
Agency FAX:	(757) 221-0361
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	3/25/2026 3:07:48 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted public shelter: City of Williamsburg, James City County, York County

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	85	340	81	259	73	14	0	852
Cats	85	465	25	336	121	6	35	1,073
Other Companion Animals	8	2	0	73	22	0	0	105
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
Poultry	0	3	0	4	0	0	0	7
Total	178	812	106	672	216	20	35	2,039

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	212	498	9	1	1	53	1	77	852
Cats	31	888	14	0	26	31	0	83	1,073
Other Companion Animals	0	83	17	0	1	0	0	4	105
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Poultry	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
Total	244	1,476	40	1	28	84	1	165	2,039

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.

AWL of Arlington, 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

Appomattox Animal Shelter, 3074 Morningstar Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522

Beauty Through The Rust, PO Box 728, Scottsville, VA 24590

Charlotte County Animal Control 222 Law Ln, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923

County of Gloucester Animal Control Shelter, 6584 Beehive Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061

Feral Affairs Network, 9506 13th Bay St Unit B, Norfolk, VA 23518

Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society 6620 Jackson Ln, Gloucester, VA 23061

Goochland Co Animal Shelter 1900 Hidden Rock Ln, Maidens, VA 23102

Henrico Police Animal Shelter 10421 Woodman Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Henry County Animal Shelter, 140 Jack Dalton Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112

Homeward Trails Adoption Center PO Box 100968, Arlington, VA 22210

Island Dog Rescue, 900 Pillow Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue, 771 Tabernacle Rd, Mathews, VA 23109

Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center 5585 Sabre Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502

Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23605

Pittsylvania County Animal Control, 382 Rainbow Lane, Dry Fork, VA 24549

Regional Animal Shelter 20201 King William Rd, King William, VA 23086

Sweet Virginia Barn Cats, PO Box 154, Clarksville, VA 23927

Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center, 341 Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23471

Wythe-Bland AWL, 165 Tazewell St, Wytheville, VA 24382

** 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.

Kittens born in care.

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

Compassion For Canines PO Box 182, Windsor, VA 23487

County of Gloucester Animal Control Shelter, 6584 Beehive Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061

Critters 4 U, 244 Beauregard Heights, Hampton, VA 23669

Furry Haven, 123 Sandpiper St, Newport News, VA 23602

Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society 6620 Jackson Ln, Gloucester, VA 23061

Homes Fur Hounds Inc 604 Pollard Park, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue 771 Tabernacle Rd, Mathews, VA 23109

Richmond Animal League 11401 International Dr, North Chesterfield, VA 23236

SCAT, 12373 Dogwood Trail, Gloucester, VA 23061

Sunny Bear Rescue, 2940 Partlow Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22534

**** 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.

Missing. 1 dog escaped while in foster care.

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

2025 - Out-of-State Rescues - Transfer IN
Animal Protection Society of Caswell County 836 County Home Rd, Yanceyville, NC 27379
Austin Pets Alive, 1156 West Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703
Humane Society of Vero Beach and IRC, 6230 77th St, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Paxton Feline Rescue & Sanctuary, 197 Sawyertown Rd, Moyock, NC 27958
SPCA of NENC, 102 Enterprise Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2025 - Out-of-State Rescues — Transfer OUT
Our English Setter Rescue, PO Box 708, Hilliard, OH 43026

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