Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Chesapeake City Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	2100 S. Military Highway
Street Address 2:
City:	Chesapeake
State:	VA
County:	Chesapeake City
Zip Code:	23320
Agency Email:	animalservices@cityofchesapeake.net
Agency Phone:	(757) 382-8080
Agency FAX:	(757) 961-1574
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/10/2026 11:02:10 AM
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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	74	858	158	672	14	11	1,787
Cats	85	1,233	30	383	21	22	1,774
Other Companion Animals	14	35	22	117	2	7	197
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
Poultry	0	17	0	7	0	0	24
Total	173	2,145	210	1,179	37	40	3,784

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	592	531	233	4	11	355	0	61	1,787
Cats	67	850	268	1	39	476	1	72	1,774
Other Companion Animals	6	96	61	0	6	15	1	12	197
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Poultry	0	18	0	0	0	6	0	0	24
Total	665	1,497	562	5	56	852	2	145	3,784

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
104	2	177	0	283

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Norfolk Animal Care Center: 5585 Sabre Rd, Norfolk
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter: 5843 Jefferson Ave, Newport News
PETA: 501 Front St., Norfolk
Portsmouth Human Society : 4022 Seaboard Ct., Portsmouth
Suffolk Animal Control: 124 Forest Glen Dr, Suffolk
Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center: 341 Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach

** 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.

All animals were born while in care.

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

BARC Bully Advocate and Rescue Collective: PO Box 24, Windsor
Billy the Kidden Rescue: 4117 Rainbow Dr., Virginia Beach
Cat Rescue Inc.: 1917 Benefit Rd, Chesapeake
Chesapeake Humane Society: 1149 New Mill Dr., Chesapeake
Compact Canine Rescue: PO Box 10312, Norfolk
Compassion for Canines: PO Box 3677, Portsmouth
Feral Affairs Network (FAN): 9806 13th Bay St Unit B, Norfolk
Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc: 4500 Miles Ave, Suffolk
Heritage Humane Society: 430 Walker Miller Rd, Williamsburg
Homes Fur Hounds, INC.: PO Box 1904, Williamsburg
Hope for Life Rescue, Inc.: 610 Jack Rabbit Rd, Virginia Beach
Isle of Wight Animal Services : 13044 Poorhouse Rd, Windsor
Nana and Pap's Nest : 12203 General Mahone Hwy, Wakefield
Norfolk Animal Care Center: 5585 Sabre Rd, Norfolk
Norfolk SPCA: 916 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter: 5843 Jefferson Ave, Newport News
PETA: 501 Front St., Norfolk
Portsmouth Humane Society: 4022 Seaboard, Portsmouth
Reba’s Animal Rescue: 1646 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake
Ruff Road Pet Rescue : 5709 Churchland Blvd Ste A, Portsmouth
Suffolk Animal Control: 124 Forest Glen Dr., Suffolk
Suffolk Humane Society: 412 Kings Fork Rd, Suffolk
Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center: 341 Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach SPCA: 3040 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue : P.O. Box 733, Centreville

**** 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 from its enclosure and escaped the building.
1 guinea pig was stolen from the small animal adoption room.

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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