Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Northumberland County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 305
Street Address 2:
City:	Heathsville
State:	VA
County:	Northumberland Co.
Zip Code:	22473
Agency Email:	shelter@northumberlandsheriff.net
Agency Phone:	(804) 580-6156
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/14/2026 11:06:03 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	38	123	11	1	120	6	14	313
Cats	15	64	2	0	34	0	10	125
Other Companion Animals	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3
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	53	187	16	1	154	6	24	441

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	55	106	89	21	1	11	30	313
Cats	4	67	30	0	10	0	14	125
Other Companion Animals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
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	62	173	119	21	11	11	44	441

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.

6 dogs from:
Westmoreland Co Animal Shelter
6154 Stratford Hall Rd.
Montross, VA 22520

** 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.

Dogs:
1 dog was abandoned at a property in the county; the sheriff brought it to the shelter
1 dog was taken in after a house fire; was later reclaimed
6 puppies were born in the shelter
4 dogs were temporarily taken in after the owner's houseboat broke down; 2 were later surrendered and 2 were reclaimed
1 dog's owner was incarcerated and had no family who wanted the dog (was brought in by a deputy); was later adopted
1 dog's owner was taken to the hospital; was later reclaimed

Cats:
9 kittens were born in the shelter
1 cat's owner was taken to the hospital; was later reclaimed

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

Cat Cove, Inc.
P.O. Box 112
Mollusk, VA 22517

King George Animal Rescue League
P.O. Box 1003
Dahlgren, VA 22448

Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society
6620 Jackson Ln.
Gloucester, VA 23061

Homeward Trails
11116 Fairfax Station Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22039

Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond
P.O. Box 1574
Midlothian, VA 23113

Northern Neck Partners for Pets
P.O. Box 361
Irvington, VA 22480

Dogs of Destiny
106 Diggs Dr.
Hampton, VA 23666

Squishy Face Crew, VA
9904 Shadowridge Ct.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

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

Saver of Souls Pet Rescue
P.O. Box 10066
Virginia Beach, VA 23450

Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue, Inc.
1950 Kirby Rd.
McLean, VA 22101

Fancy Cats and Dogs Rescue Team
13110 Pelfrey Ln.
Fairfax, VA 22033

Franklin County Humane Society
P.O. Box 755
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Friends of Homeless Animals
39710 Goodpuppy Ln.
Aldie, VA 20105

Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue, Inc.
7343 Barbour Ct.
Falls Church, VA 22043

Winchester SPCA
111 Featherbed Ln.
Winchester, VA 22601

Norfolk SPCA
916 Ballentine Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23504

Richmond SPCA
2519 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23220

Albemarle SPCA
P.O. Box 7047
Charlottesville, VA 22906

Nova Pets Alive
54094 Majestic Ln. 138
Fairfax, VA 22033

Mutt Love Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 1005
Fairfax, VA 22038

Canine Lifesavers, Inc.
510 East Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

**** 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:

The 3 "Other Companion Animals" consisted of 2 Budgies and 1 Rabbit that were seized alongside various dogs and cats, all of which were later reclaimed.

The 1 dog that died in custody died in surgery.
The 10 cats that died in custody;
1 adult was very sick and just did not improve and passed away in foster care
6 super tiny (near newborn) stray kittens failed to thrive
2 very sick stray kittens just did not improve and passed away in foster care
1 kitten passed away from a previously unknown heart defect that was discovered upon necropsy

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