Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Smyth County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	121 Bagley Circle
Street Address 2:
City:	Marion
State:	VA
County:	Smyth County
Zip Code:	24354
Agency Email:	cbennett@smythcounty.org
Agency Phone:	(276) 646-2222
Agency FAX:	(276) 646-5148
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/16/2026 8:45:37 PM
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Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	E Surrendered by Owner	H Other**	Total
Dogs	26	231	27	164	11	459
Cats	14	188	2	301	43	548
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	40	419	29	465	54	1,007

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	100	99	105	68	3	62	22	459
Cats	13	35	385	48	11	32	24	548
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	113	134	490	116	14	94	46	1,007

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
0	0	6	0	6

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

N/A

** 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.

Of the 11 dogs taken into custody for other reasons, two were found with their deceased owners, two were with their owners at the time owners were transported by EMS to a medical facility, and seven were with their owners at the time the owners were arrested by law enforcement.

Of the 43 cats taken into custody for other reasons, 29 were born in care, four were found with their deceased owners, and ten were with their owners at the time the owners were arrested by law enforcement.

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

Alexandria Animal Control & Public Animal Shelter (AWLA), 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
Cliff’s Coonhoun Rescue & Trapping, 525 Ballahack Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Friends of Homeless Animals, 39710 Goodpuppy Lane, Aldie, VA 20105
Homeward Trails Adoption Center, 11116 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue, Inc., 7303 Poindexter Road, Louisa, VA 23093
Lost Dog Rescue Foundation, PO Box 50037, Arlington, VA 22205
Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
NOVA Pets Alive, 4094 Majestic Lane #138, Fairfax, 22033
SFC Virginia Inc., 9916 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Smyth Animal Rescue & Resource Center, Inc., 182 Rifton Drive, Marion, VA 24354
To The Rescue, Inc., PO Box 761, Springfield, VA 22150
Winchester Area SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601

**** 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:

Of the 11 cats that died in care, eight were kittens that failed to thrive, two were adult cats suffering from severe injuries and died within minutes of arriving at the shelter, and one cat passed unexpectedly in her sleep.

Of the three dogs that died in care, two passed away due to illness despite receiving medical care as directed by our supervising veterinarian, and one passed away after being seized due to neglect and passed en route to the veterinarian's office.

A total of 62 dogs were euthanized. Of those euthanized, 38 were due to behavioral issues, two were court-ordered, 11 were due to unmanageable/untreatable medical issues, and one was due to time/space constraints. Additionally, as a courtesy to the community, SCAS will allow owners to surrender animals for euthanasia at no cost. In 2025, 10 dogs were euthanized at the owners' request.

A total of 32 cats were euthanized. Of those euthanized, 20 were due to unmanageable/untreatable medical issues, 9 were due to behavioral issues, and three cats were euthanized at the owners' request.

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