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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Hanover County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1: 12471 Taylor Complex Lane
Street Address 2:
City: Ashland
State: VA
County: Hanover County
Zip Code: 23005
Agency Email: Animalcontrol@hanovercounty.gov
Agency Phone: (804) 365-6485
Agency FAX: (804) 365-6488
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 3/25/2026 1:54:32 PM
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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* 		G
Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency 		H
Other**
Total
Dogs 30 369 72 108 184 3 0 14 780
Cats 9 566 17 39 265 12 0 25 933
Other Companion Animals 0 8 20 0 2 0 0 0 30
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 12
Livestock 0 4 42 0 1 0 0 0 47
Poultry 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 11
Total 39 949 160 150 461 15 0 39 1,813

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 295 127 153 24 13 128 0 40 780
Cats 45 69 427 0 29 356 0 7 933
Other Companion Animals 1 10 3 0 16 0 0 0 30
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Livestock 42 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 47
Poultry 0 2 0 0 1 6 0 2 11
Total 391 213 585 24 60 490 0 50 1,813

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator Liberated Euthanized On Hand December 31 Total
0 1 60 0 61

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)


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

Louisa Animal Control 17 Sacred Heart Avenue Mineral, VA 23117
Sussex County Animal Services 14493 Robinson Road Stony Creek, VA 23882
Lionheart, INC. 7509 Po River Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22553

** 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.

25- Cats born in shelter
14- Dogs born in shelter

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

Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23220
Richmond Animal League 11401 International Drive North Chesterfield, VA 23236
Hanover Community Cats Rescue 11030 Richardson Road Ashland, VA 23005
Gloucester Mathews Humane Society, INC. 6620 Jackson lane Gloucester, VA 23061
Compassion Animal Rescue 10703 Stoner Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Sanctuary Rescue, INC 1519 Huguenot Road Midlothian, VA 23113
Homes Fur Hounds, INC. 604 Pollard Park Williamsburg, VA 23185
Southeastern Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue, INC. P.O. Box 8014 Yorktown, VA 23693
Cat's Cradle of Greater Richmond P.O. Box 700400 Richmond, VA 23255
Louisa Animal Control 17 Sacred Heart Avenue Mineral, VA 23117
Lynchburg Humane Society, INC. 3305 Naval Reserve Road Lynchburg, VA 24501
Bimmers Border Collie Rescue, INC. 11789 Primer Court Woodbridge, VA 22192
Making of Miracle Stories Animal Rescue 17438 Circuit Rider Drive Beaverdam, VA 23015
Richmond Animal Care & Control 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue Richmond, VA 23224
Lionheart, INC. 7509 Po River Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Henrico Humane Society P.O. Box 28014 Richmond, VA 23228
Friends of Homeless Animals 39710 Goodpuppy Lane Aldie, VA 20105
Goochland County Animal Shelter 1900 Hidden Rock Lane Goochland, VA 23102
Lost Dog Foundation 1302 W. 43 Street Richmond, VA 23225
Snow Dog Rescue, INC. 800 Longstreet Lane Suffolk, VA 23437
River City Bulldog Rescue 6641 Woods Run Road Charles City, VA 23030
French Bulldog Rescue Network P.O. Box 4764 Glen Allen, VA 23059

**** 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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