Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Spotsylvania County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	450 TV Drive
Street Address 2:
City:	Fredericksburg
State:	VA
County:	Spotsylvania County
Zip Code:	22408
Agency Email:	animal@spotsylvania.va.us
Agency Phone:	(540) 507-7188
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/23/2026 3:38:33 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Contracted for City of Fredericksburg

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*	Total
Dogs	71	670	2	40	347	4	1,134
Cats	27	195	17	20	212	0	471
Other Companion Animals	2	11	0	0	1	1	15
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Livestock	0	16	0	0	0	0	16
Poultry	0	3	0	0	0	0	3
Total	100	895	27	60	560	5	1,647

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	396	367	238	4	0	52	77	1,134
Cats	21	172	169	0	1	89	19	471
Other Companion Animals	2	12	0	0	0	0	1	15
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	8
Livestock	0	16	0	0	0	0	0	16
Poultry	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
Total	421	571	410	4	1	143	97	1,647

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
48	20	217	0	285

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Orange County Animal Shelter, 11362 Porter Road, Orange, VA 22960
Stafford Animal Shelter 26 Frosty Lane, Stafford, VA 22554
King George Animal Shelter, 11377 Citizens Way, King George, VA 22485
Fredericksburg SPCA, 10819 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

** 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 in the facility

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

A Tail to be Told Rescue 3923 Lynnhaven Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22408, Bobbie's Pitbull Rescue P.O. Box 2466 Spotsylvania, VA 22553, Caroline Animal Shelter, Devils Three Jump Road Milford, VA 22514, Compassion Animal Rescue 10703 Stoner Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, Culpeper Animal Shelter 10144 James Monroe Hwy, Culpeper, VA 22701, Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge PO BOX 7961 Charlottesville, VA 22906, For the Love of Poodles 3015 Anglican Place, Richmond, VA 23233, Fredericksburg Regional SPCA 10819 Courthouse Road Fredericksburg VA 22408, Green Dogs Unleashed 1171 N. Boston Road Troy, VA 22974, Humane Society of Northern Virginia-A3P PO Box 36 Thornburg, VA,22565, Just4 Paws 18307 Signature Way, Ruther Glen VA 22546, Lionheart, INC/ Purring Hearts 452 TV Drive Fredericksburg VA 22408, Louisa Humane Society PO Box 1837 Louisa, VA 23093, Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF) P.O. Box 50037, Arlington, VA 22205, Margaret’s Saving Grace Bully Rescue 115 Tea Berry Road Mauer town, VA 22644, Mutt Life Safe Haven 3221 Cavalry Ridge Ct. Fredericksburg, VA 22408, Old Dominion Humane Society (ODHS) 3602 Lafayette Blvd suite 102, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, One by One Deathrow Dog Rescue Inc 10416 Forest Hill Court, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, Petty Pawz Rescue 5811 Danielle Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, Remi’s Reign Inc. 28030 Tatum Road, Unionville, VA 22567, Squishy Face Crew (SFC VA) 9916 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553, Stafford Animal Shelter 26 Frosty Lane, Stafford, VA 22554, Sympathetic Animal Rescue Corp. 6906 Ridge Way Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, The Furever Project PO Box 2014 Spotsylvania VA 22553, The Pet Assistance League (PAL) P.O. Box 1076 Stafford VA 22555, Virginia German Shepherd Rescue P.O. Box 126 Sterling VA 20167

**** 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:

All animals are euthanized for one of two reasons: quality of life to end suffering (vet recommended) or behavioral issues (public safety).

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