Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Gloucester County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	6584 Beehive Drive
Street Address 2:
City:	Gloucester
State:	VA
County:	Gloucester County
Zip Code:	23061
Agency Email:	bhudgins@gloucesterva.info
Agency Phone:	(804) 693-5290
Agency FAX:	(804) 824-2463
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/15/2026 10:57:27 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	47	160	30	3	75	3	13	331
Cats	0	54	2	0	134	0	1	191
Other Companion Animals	0	3	57	0	2	0	0	62
Hybrid Canines	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3
Equine	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	13
Livestock	0	3	2	0	2	0	0	7
Poultry	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	7
Total	48	225	104	3	217	3	14	614

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	105	98	47	5	1	28	6	41	331
Cats	104	6	59	0	1	19	1	1	191
Other Companion Animals	1	3	54	0	1	3	0	0	62
Hybrid Canines	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3
Equine	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	0	13
Livestock	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	7
Poultry	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
Total	211	119	173	6	3	51	7	44	614

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
3	20	30	0	53

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Heritage Humane Society 430 Waller mill Rd Williamsburg VA 23185
Middlesex Animal Shelter 2840 General Puller Hwy Saluda VA 23149
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society 6620 Jackson Lane Gloucester VA 23061

** 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.

We serviced in 13 dogs for boarding due to emergency situations. We serviced in 1 cat due to owner being arrested.

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

4 Paws Animal Rescue 2020 Hayes Road, Hayes Gloucester VA 23072
Billy the Kidden Rescue: 4177 Rainbow Drive Virginia Beach VA 23456
Caroline County Animal Shelter 14080 Devils Three Jump Rd Milford VA 22514
Goochland Animal Shelter 1900 Hidden Rock Lane Maidens VA 23102
Heritage Humane Society 430 Waller mill Rd Williamsburg VA 23185
Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue 2080 Castle Rock Road Afton VA 22920
Middlesex Animal Shelter 2840 General Puller Hwy Saluda VA 23149
My Three Chambered Heart 837 Cross Country Road Mineral VA 23117
New Kent Animal Shelter 6301 Olivet Church Road Providence Forge VA 23140
Regional Animal Shelter 20201 King William Road King William VA 23086
Richmond Animal Care & Control 1600 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
Richmond SPCA 2519 Heritage Road Richmond VA 23220
Village Dog Rescue PO Box 0000 Yorktown, VA 23692
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society 6620 Jackson Lane Gloucester VA 23061

**** 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.

We serviced out 6 dogs and 1 cat. These animals were serviced in due to emergency situation and were returned to owners.

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

One hundred of the cats that were reported as owner surrenders were part of Gloucester County's TNR program. Ninety-four of the cats were returned to the owners after the spay/neuter surgery.

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