Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Galax Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	111 East Grayson Street
Street Address 2:
City:	Galax
State:	VA
County:	Galax City
Zip Code:	24333
Agency Email:	csumner@galaxva.com
Agency Phone:	(276) 236-8501
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	3/25/2026 1:20:30 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted public animal shelter for Carroll County and Grayson County

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	29	233	65	7	427	2	10	773
Cats	5	57	13	0	236	0	5	316
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	34	290	78	7	668	2	15	1,094

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	129	362	101	39	2	123	17	773
Cats	7	230	39	9	8	17	6	316
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	136	592	140	53	10	140	23	1,094

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.

Life Beyond Kennels
5957 Carsonville RD
Fries VA 24330

** 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.

10 puppies born and 5 kittens

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

Homeward Trails Rescue
P.O. Box 100968
Arlington VA 22210

Partners Canines Counseling and Shelter Services Inc.
421 W Main Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980

Twin County Humane Society
Becky Bloomfield, President
P. O. Box 125
Hillsville, VA 24343

Richmond SPCA
2519 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23220

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

Life Beyond Kennels
5957 Carsonville RD
Fries VA 24330

Beagle Rescue and Education Welfare
BREW of Northern Virginia
15722 Vista Dr.
Dumfries VA 22025

**** 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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