Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Sussex County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 1397
Street Address 2:
City:	Sussex
State:	VA
County:	Sussex County
Zip Code:	23884
Agency Email:	dbroughton@sussexcountyva.gov
Agency Phone:	(804) 898-5371
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/14/2026 11:28:54 AM
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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*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	45	186	25	12	81	3	11	363
Cats	7	130	0	1	81	3	20	242
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	5
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	6
Livestock	0	1	0	0	0	12	0	13
Poultry	0	2	0	0	9	6	0	17
Total	52	319	25	13	173	31	33	646

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	O Euthanized	P Other****	Q On Hand December 31	Total
Dogs	115	53	158	0	26	0	11	363
Cats	2	27	149	2	38	0	24	242
Other Companion Animals	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	5
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	6
Livestock	1	12	0	0	0	0	0	13
Poultry	0	17	0	0	0	0	0	17
Total	119	116	308	2	65	1	35	646

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.

Isle of Wight County Animal Services
13044 Poor House Rd
Windsor VA 23487

Suffolk County Animal Services
124 Forest Glen Dr.
Suffolk VA 23434

Henrico Police and Animal Services
10421 Woodman RD
Glen Allen VA 23060

Hanover County Animal services
12471 Taylor Complex Ln.
Ashland VA 23005

Surry County Animal Services
265 Old Burrough Rd.
Surry VA 23883

** 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.

1 Bearded Dragon DOA
2 K-9 received Deceased
19 Kittens born in shelter
9 K-9 safe keeping
1 Feline safe keeping
1 Feline DOA
1 Equine safe keeping

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

Richmond Animal League
11401 International Dr
Richmond VA 23236

Richmond SPCA
2519 Hermitage Rd
Richmond VA 23220

Southside SPCA
7352 Patrick Henry Hwy
Meharrin VA 23954

Beagles and Bentley
1230 Dotson Rd
Henrico VA 23231

Goochland County Animal Services
1900 Hidden Rock Ln
Maidens VA 23102

Henrico Humane Society
p.o. box 28014
Richmond VA 23228

Henrico Police and Animal Services
10421 Woodman Rd.
Glen Allen VA 23060

Animal Aid Society
80 Butler Farm Rd
Hampton VA 23666

Isle of Wight County Animal Services
13044 Poor House Rd
Windsor VA 23487

Coastal Paws
5 Nicks Landing Circle
Poquoson VA 23662

Pets with Disabilities
635 Clay Hammond Rd
Prince Frederick MD 20678

Prince George County Animal Services
8391 County Drive
Disputanta VA 23842

The Pines Farm and Horse Sanctuary
129 Sawmill Rd
Williamsburg VA 23188

Aussie Rescue of Mid-Atlantic
2600 Dewitt Ave
Alexandria VA 22301

Sanctuary Rescue
15552 WC Commons Way
Midlothian VA 23113

**** 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 Bearded Dragon was found DOA and sent for necropsy

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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