Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Portsmouth Humane Society
Street Address 1:	4022 Seaboard Court
Street Address 2:
City:	Portsmouth
State:	VA
County:	Portsmouth City
Zip Code:	23701
Agency Email:	director@portsmouthhumanesociety.org
Agency Phone:	(757) 397-6004
Agency FAX:	(757) 397-1900
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/31/2026 6:15:01 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted public animal shelter for City of Portsmouth

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	336	730	65	408	67	30	0	1,636
Cats	658	818	8	380	116	0	36	2,016
Other Companion Animals	7	17	0	56	2	0	3	85
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	1,001	1,565	73	844	185	30	39	3,737

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	374	591	177	32	2	237	0	223	1,636
Cats	88	1,219	97	13	40	185	2	372	2,016
Other Companion Animals	2	67	15	0	1	0	0	0	85
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	464	1,877	289	45	43	422	2	595	3,737

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.

Charles City County Animal Shelter, 12001 Munford Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140; Chesapeake Animal Control 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320; Chesapeake Humane Society 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA; Compassion for Canines PO BOX 3677 Portsmouth, VA 23701; Hopewell Animal Control, 150 W Randolph Road, Hopewell, 23860; Isle of Wight Animal Services 13044 Poorhouse Rd, Windsor VA 23487; Norfolk Animal Care Center 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502; Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA 23601; Sanctuary Rescue, 1519 Huguenot Road, Suite 105, Midlothian, VA 23113; Suffolk Animal Control 124 Forrest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434; Virginia Beach Animal Control 2665 Leroy Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Norfolk SPCA, 916 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA; Prince George County Animal Control, 8391 County Dr, Disputanta, VA, 23842

** 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.

36 kittens born in care, 3 guinea pigs born in care

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

Bully Advocate & Rescue Collective PO Box 24, Windsor VA, 23487; Chesapeake Animal Control 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320; Chesapeake Humane Society 1149 New Mill Drive, Chesapeake, VA; Compassion for Canines PO BOX 3677 Portsmouth, VA 23701; Feral Affairs Network (FAN) 9506 13th Bay Street, Unit B, Norfolk, VA 23518; Isle of Wight Animal Services 13044 Poorhouse Rd, Windsor VA 23487; Norfolk Animal Care Center 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502; Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA 23601; Suffolk Animal Control 124 Forrest Glen Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434; Virginia Beach Animal Control 2665 Leroy Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; K9 New Life, PO Box 6427, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; Norfolk SPCA, 916 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA; Reba’s Rescue, 1646 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA, 23320; Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23220; Sanctuary Rescue, 1519 Huguenot Road, Suite 105, Midlothian, VA 23113; Saver of Souls Pet Rescue, PO Box 10066, Virginia Beach, VA 23450; VBSPCA, 3040 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

**** 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.

2 cats escaped from their foster homes

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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