Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Salem City Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	1301 Indiana Street
Street Address 2:
City:	Salem
State:	VA
County:	Salem City
Zip Code:	24153
Agency Email:	jbshelor@salemva.gov
Agency Phone:	(540) 375-3038
Agency FAX:	(540) 375-8889
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/26/2026 3:18:52 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: City of Salem and Craig County

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*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	36	130	3	8	73	0	13	263
Cats	75	116	0	4	54	12	8	269
Other Companion Animals	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	9
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	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	119	249	3	12	127	12	21	543

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	112	65	7	1	0	19	35	24	263
Cats	10	114	5	0	4	28	72	36	269
Other Companion Animals	1	0	7	0	0	0	1	0	9
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	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	123	181	19	1	4	47	108	60	543

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
2	10	112	0	124

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

* Column F: Names and addresses of Virginia releasing agencies from which animals were received.

1 Cat was received from The Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection, 1510 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA 24012
11 Cats were received from Barn Cat Buddies, PO Box 111, Salem, VA 24153

** 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.

13 Dogs were held for Safekeeping
8 Cats were born in the facility

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

1 Dog was transferred to Southeastern VA Golden Retriever Rescue, PO Box 8014, Yorktown, VA 23693
1 Dog was transferred to Bedford CO Animal Shelter, 1307 Falling Creek Rd, Bedford, VA 24523
1 Dog was transferred to Mae's Mutts Rescue, 10200 Meadbrook Ct, Henrico, VA 23238
1 Dog was transferred to Petty Pawz Rescue, 5811 Danielle Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
3 Dogs were transferred to Saver of Souls Pet Rescue, 905 Jeremy Ct, VA Beach, VA 23454
5 Cats were transferred to Barn Cat Buddies, PO Box 111, Salem, VA 24153
6 Guinea Pigs were transferred to Angels of Assisi, 725 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
1 Rabbit was transferred to Bunny Lu Rabbit Rescue, 11 Aero Dr, Waynesboro, VA 22980

**** 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.

The number of On Hand Animals on December 31, 2024 was discovered to be incorrect. This is likely due to the Shelter changing to a new reporting system in 2024. The figures below, which are lower than what was originally reported, are the correct On Hand #s for December 31, 2024. The differences were accounted for in the Disposition "Other" Column.

Dogs: 17
Cats: 45
Other Companion Animals: 7
Hybrid Canines: 0
Equine: 0
Livestock: 0
Poultry: 0

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

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