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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Wise County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter (inc. Norton City)
Street Address 1: P.O. Box 570
Street Address 2:
City: Wise
State: VA
County: Wise County
Zip Code: 24293
Agency Email: animalcontrol@wisecountyva.gov
Agency Phone: (276) 679-6750
Agency FAX: (276) 679-5446
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/15/2026 11:31:35 AM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served:
Wise County and City of Norton

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 18 244 15 9 484 0 0 0 770
Cats 0 110 0 5 214 0 0 20 349
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 18 354 15 14 698 0 0 20 1,119

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 58 74 467 73 2 75 0 21 770
Cats 5 95 144 8 10 73 0 14 349
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 63 169 611 81 12 148 0 35 1,119

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.

20 kittens born in shelter

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

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Inc Arlington VA...SFC Fredericksburg VA.. Richmond Ruff House Richmond VA.. To the Rescue Springfield... BRAG Sutherland VA.. Old Dominion Humane Spotsylvania VA .. The Richmond Animal League Inc Richmond VA...VA German Shepherd Rescue Inc Sterling VA.. SWVA Animal Haven Big Stone Gap VA...Nova Pets Alive Fairfax VA.. Roanoke Valley SPCA Roanoke VA...Wise County Humane Soc. Big Stone Gap VA ..One By One Deathrow Dog Rescue Inc Fredericksburg VA.. Norfolk Soc. for the Prevention Norfolk VA... SPCA Augusta County Staunton VA..RAD Ranch Rescue Richmond VA.. Middleburg Humane Foundation Middleburg VA..K9 Rescue Chesterfield VA.. Margaret's Saving Grace Bully Rescue Maurer town VA.. A Cat Lady In Training Rescue Waynesboro VA.. Dancers Bridge Dog Rescue Chesterfield VA.. Salty Paws Brigade Fredericksburg VA.. Mae's Mutts Inc Henrico VA.. Albemarle Soc. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Charlottesville VA.. Operations Paws for Homes Alexandria VA.. FOHA Aldie VA.. Petty Pawz Rescue Fredericksburg VA.. Fauquier SPCA Inc. Warrenton VA.. Remy's Reign Unionville VA.. PAWS Coeburn VA.. Fancy Cats Rescue Fairfax VA.. Lost dog Rescue Foundation Chantilly VA.. Reba's Rescue Chesapeake VA..

**** 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:

N/A

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