Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Danville Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 3352
Street Address 2:
City:	Danville
State:	VA
County:	Danville City
Zip Code:	24543
Agency Email:	dahsinc@yahoo.com
Agency Phone:	(434) 799-0843
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/29/2026 12:06:37 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: City of Danville

Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	D Bite Case Quarantine	E Surrendered by Owner	H Other**	Total
Dogs	63	819	38	18	503	25	1,466
Cats	55	889	0	6	633	26	1,609
Other Companion Animals	26	15	0	0	52	3	96
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	4	0	0	0	0	4
Poultry	0	0	0	0	9	0	9
Total	144	1,727	38	24	1,197	54	3,184

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	198	210	181	2	13	827	35	1,466
Cats	17	106	422	3	17	1,014	30	1,609
Other Companion Animals	6	22	0	0	13	29	26	96
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
Poultry	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	9
Total	224	348	603	5	43	1,870	91	3,184

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.

N/A

** 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.

25 puppies were born at the shelter.
26 kittens were born at the shelter.
3 rabbits were born at the shelter.

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

Homeward Trails, 11116 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 27220
Pittsylvania Pet Center, 11880 US Highway 29, Chatham, VA 24531
Virginia Beach SPCA, 3040 Holland Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Martinsville-Henry County SPCA, 132 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville, VA 24112
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, 3355 Berkmar Dr., Charlottsville, VA 22901
Sanctuary Rescue, Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, VA 23113
PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510
Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502
Oldies But Goodies, P.O. Box 6573, Arlington, VA 22206

**** 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:

18 dogs were euthanized for owners upon advice of veterinarian.
8 cats were euthanized for owners upon advice of veterinarian.
5 dogs were euthanized by veterinarians and are included in the euthanasia number.
3 cats were euthanized by veterinarians and are included in the euthanasia number.
1 turtle, 2 rats, 2 guinea pigs, and 1 iguana were euthanized at veterinary clinics and are included in the euthanasia number.

364 dogs and 483 cats were received from other localities because all other shelters declined to take them.

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