Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Stafford County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	26 Frosty Lane
Street Address 2:
City:	Stafford
State:	VA
County:	Stafford County
Zip Code:	22554
Agency Email:	jbice@staffordcountyva.gov
Agency Phone:	(540) 658-7387
Agency FAX:	(540) 628-4445
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	3/19/2026 12:32:53 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Stafford County, Virginia

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	36	480	73	24	299	1	1	7	921
Cats	35	560	12	4	338	1	0	54	1,004
Other Companion Animals	0	20	5	0	54	0	0	0	79
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
Poultry	0	12	243	0	1	0	0	0	256
Total	71	1,079	333	28	692	2	1	61	2,267

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	Q On Hand December 31	Total
Dogs	377	355	39	2	1	99	48	921
Cats	39	631	15	0	37	243	39	1,004
Other Companion Animals	5	65	3	0	5	1	0	79
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	7
Poultry	2	5	0	0	18	6	225	256
Total	426	1,059	57	2	61	350	312	2,267

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
115	5	79	0	199

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Prince William County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
14807 Bristow Road
Manassas, VA 20112

Spotsylvania County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
450 TV Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

** 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.

7 canines and 54 felines were born at the animal shelter.

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

A Cat’s Friend Rescue, Inc.
22 Sand Bunker Court
Front Royal, VA 22630

A Tail to be Told Animal Rescue
21108 Anderson Mill Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015

Aussie Rescue of the Midatlantic
2600 Dewitt Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301

Boxer Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
11003 Raccoon Ridge Court
Reston, VA 20191

Fairfax County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
4500 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22030

Healing Hearts Animal Rescue, Inc.
14493 Lee Highway
Amissville, VA 20106

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue
11116 Fairfax Station Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Humane Society of Northern Virginia (Same As Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets)
17983 Dumfries Shopping Plaza
Dumfries, VA 22026

King George County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
11377 Citizens Way
King George, VA 22485

Little Big Dog Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 283
Riner, VA 24149

Louisa County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
18 Sacred Heart Avenue
Mineral, Louisa 23117

Orange County Animal Shelter
11362 Porter Road
Orange, VA 22960

Petty Paws
5811 Danielle Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Prince William County Animal Services Center
14807 Bristow Road
Manassas, VA 20112

Second Chance Heroes Rat Adoptions
P.O. Box 70595
Henrico, VA 23255

Spotsylvania County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
450 TV Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Squishy Face Crew (SFC)
9916 Brock Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22553

The Pet Assistance League of Virginia, Inc.
P.O. Box 1076
Stafford, VA 22554

To The Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 761
Springfield, VA 22150

Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 733
Centerville, VA 20122

**** 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:

A ferret and a sheep were euthanized by licensed veterinarians; these procedures were not performed at the shelter.

01/01: A bat was liberated; no human exposure.

04/12: A pigeon with no band flew off.

05/11: A deer was returned to its original location.

05/13: A bird was able to fly away.

05/16: A bird was able to fly away.

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