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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Roanoke City Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter (RCACP)
Street Address 1: 1510 Baldwin Avenue NE
Street Address 2:
City: Roanoke
State: VA
County: Roanoke City
Zip Code: 24012
Agency Email: mrector@roanokecountyva.gov
Agency Phone: (540) 344-4922
Agency FAX: (540) 344-4906
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/27/2026 10:54:34 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served:
Botetourt County, Roanoke County, and City of Roanoke

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* 		G
Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency 		H
Other**
Total
Dogs 110 1,481 105 0 399 2 0 0 2,097
Cats 39 724 60 0 453 0 0 24 1,300
Other Companion Animals 0 22 1 0 10 0 0 3 36
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Poultry 0 20 4 0 15 0 0 0 39
Total 149 2,251 170 0 877 2 0 27 3,476

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 897 484 305 18 4 281 1 107 2,097
Cats 51 462 181 286 20 221 1 78 1,300
Other Companion Animals 4 14 11 0 2 3 0 2 36
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4
Poultry 0 25 0 0 0 14 0 0 39
Total 954 985 499 304 26 519 2 187 3,476

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator Liberated Euthanized On Hand December 31 Total
7 0 13 0 20

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)


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

Bedford County Animal Shelter, 1307 Falling Creek Rd. Bedford 24523; RVSPCA 1340 Baldwin Avenue NE Roanoke 24012

** 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.

27 animals born in care - 24 cats, 3 rabbits

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

Lynchburg Humane Society 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd Lynchburg 24502; Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue Inc 3190 Fairview Park Dr Falls Church 22042; Petty Pawz Rescue 5811 Danielle Dr Fredericksburg 22407; Fancy Cats Rescue Team 13110 Pelfrey Ln Fairfax 22033; Franklin Co Animal Shelter 81 State Street Rocky Mount 24151; Franklin Co Humane Society 18401 Virgil Goode Highway Rocky Mount 24151; Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue 1725 Edwardsville Rd Hardy 24101; Virginia German Shepherd Rescue PO Box 733 Centreville 20122; SPCA of Pittsylvania Co Inc PO Box; 93 Chatham 24531; SFC Virginia 9904 Shadowridge Ct Fredericksburg 22407; RVSPCA 1340 Baldwin Ave NE Roanoke 24012; Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond PO Box 1574 Midlothian 23113; Friends of Campbell County 185 Greendale Dr Rustburg 24588; Angels of Assisi 725 Franklin Rd SW Roanoke 24016; Star City TNR & Rescue 2101 Maiden Ln Roanoke 24015; Shar-Pei Rescue of Virginia Inc 20301 Baldpate Ln Onancock 23417; Salem Animal Shelter 1301 Indiana St Salem 24153; Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue 8976 Battlefield Park Rd Richmond 23231; Augusta Regional SPCA 33 Archery Ln Staunton 24401; Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue 1950 Kirby Rd McLean 22102

**** 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.

1 cat escaped; 1 dog was stolen

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

This report includes RCACP and the City of Roanoke ACO unit.

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