Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Frederick County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	161 Fort Collier Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Winchester
State:	VA
County:	Frederick County
Zip Code:	22603
Agency Email:	shelter@fcva.us
Agency Phone:	(540) 667-9192
Agency FAX:	(540) 722-6108
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	2/26/2026 8:25:17 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	71	414	23	17	142	3	0	670
Cats	65	242	1	8	166	0	24	506
Other Companion Animals	2	10	4	0	11	0	7	34
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	13	6	0	1	0	0	20
Poultry	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	138	681	34	25	320	3	31	1,232

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	311	199	29	4	0	89	0	38	670
Cats	15	256	37	9	24	110	0	55	506
Other Companion Animals	2	22	0	0	4	0	0	6	34
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	7	9	0	0	1	0	3	0	20
Poultry	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Total	335	487	66	13	29	199	3	100	1,232

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.

Winchester Area SPCA - 111 Feather Bed Ln Winchester VA 22601
Shenandoah County Animal Control - 810 N Main St Woodstock VA 22664

** 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.

24 Cats born in care
7 Rabbits born in care

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

Winchester Area SPCA - 111 Feather Bed Ln, Winchester VA 22601
Middleburg Humane Foundation - 5000 Cunningham Farm Dr, Marshall VA 20115
Clarke County Humane Foundation - 225 Ramsburg Ln, Berryville VA 22611
Northern Virginia Shelti Rescue - 977 Seminole Trl PMB 314, Charlottesville VA 22901
Aussie Rescue of Mid Atlantic - 2600 Dewitt Ave, Alexandria VA 22301
Wolf Trap Animal Rescue - 8300 Merrifield Ave #C, Fairfax VA 22301
Paws for Seniors - PO Box 317 Tom's Brook VA 22660

**** 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.

2 Sheep and 1 Pig sold at auction

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

N/A

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