Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Virginia Beach Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	341 S. Birdneck Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Virginia Beach
State:	VA
County:	Virginia Beach City
Zip Code:	23451
Agency Email:	VBPDAC@VBGOV.COM
Agency Phone:	(757) 385-4444
Agency FAX:	(757) 227-9687
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/29/2026 2:28:41 PM
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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*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	131	1,504	9	543	16	0	2,203
Cats	175	1,416	0	280	9	32	1,912
Other Companion Animals	7	128	0	102	7	21	265
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	22	0	215	0	0	237
Total	313	3,070	9	1,140	32	53	4,617

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	1,012	871	91	2	4	63	3	157	2,203
Cats	138	889	402	0	35	250	2	196	1,912
Other Companion Animals	16	191	38	0	6	10	0	4	265
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	3	17	0	0	1	216	0	0	237
Total	1,169	1,968	531	2	46	539	5	357	4,617

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
227	102	662	0	991

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23505
Chesapeake Animal Services 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter 5843 Jefferson Blvd., Newport News, VA 23605
VBSPCA. 3040 Holland Road, Virginia Beach VA 23453
Suffolk Animal Control 124 Forest Glen Dr Suffolk VA 23434
Danville Area Humane Society 996 South Boston Rd, Danville, VA 24540

** 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.

Born in facility, eviction, owner arrest, safe keeping

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

Reptile Education of Virginia 601 Charlecote Dr Virginia Beach VA 23464
Rebas Animal Rescue, 1646 S Military Highway, Chesapeake VA 23320
Lil Roar Feline Rescue, 928 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach 23455
DC Shiba Rescue, 9381 Hersch Farm Rd. Manassas VA 20112
Billy the Kidden, 4177 Rainbow Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Virginia Beach SPCA, 3040 Holland Rd, 23456
Norfolk SPCA, 916 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23504
K9 Justice League, 953 Culver Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Chesapeake Humane Society 312 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
Hope For Life 610 Jack Rabbit Road, Virginia Beach VA 23451
Chesapeake Animal Services 2100 S. Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center 5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23505
Feral Affairs Network 9506 13th Bay Street Norfolk 23518
Bay Beagle Rescue 3590 Kentucky Ave, Norfolk, VA 23502
Second Chance Heroes Rat Rescue P.O. Box 70595 Henrico VA 23255
Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 23320
Critters 4 U 6699 Fox Centre Pkwy Gloucester 23061
Paws 2 Rescue 4820 Bel Air La Virginia Beach VA 23455
Portsmouth Humane Society 4033 Seaboard Court, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Coastal Purrs Cat Rescue 555 Biltmore Drive, 555 BILTMORE DR Virginia beach VA 23454
German Shepherd Rescue PO Box 126 Sterling VA 20167
Ring Dog Rescue PO BOX 28632 HENRICO VA 23228
Saver of Souls Rescue PO BOX 10066 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23450
Saving Chance Rescue 2513 Squadron Court Suite 109 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.

Escaped

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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