Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Franklin County Humane Society
Street Address 1:	18401 Virgil Goode Highway
Street Address 2:
City:	Rocky Mount
State:	VA
County:	Franklin County
Zip Code:	24151
Agency Email:	info@plannedpethoodrockymount.com
Agency Phone:	(540) 489-3491
Agency FAX:	(540) 489-3556
Agency Type:	Private Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	3/25/2026 1:26:09 PM
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Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	G Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency	H Other**	Total
Dogs	44	49	164	218	9	8	492
Cats	114	218	508	351	110	19	1,320
Other Companion Animals	2	1	2	1	0	0	6
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	160	268	674	570	119	27	1,818

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	11	323	90	17	4	8	39	492
Cats	15	380	436	303	38	25	123	1,320
Other Companion Animals	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	6
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	26	706	527	320	42	33	164	1,818

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.

Bedford County Animal Shelter- 1307 Falling Creek Road Bedford, VA 24523
Canines and Kitties Rescue- 24921 Pinebrook Rd Chantilly, VA 20152
Charlotte County Animal Control and Shelter- PO Box 608 Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Dickenson County Animal Shelter- PO Box 1098 Clintwood, VA 24228
Fancy Cats Rescue Team-13110 Pelfrey Lane Fairfax, VA 22033
Franklin County Animal Shelter- 81 State St. Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Giles County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter-678 Green Hollow Rd Pearisburg, VA 24134
Halifax County Animal Shelter- PO Box 699 Halifax, VA 24558
Halifax County Virginia Paws and Claws SPCA- PO Box 14 South Boston, VA 24592
Henry County Animal Control- 140 Jack Dalton Rd. Martinsville, VA 24112
Homeward Trails- PO Box 10 Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Humane Society of Amherst County Adoption Center 318 Shelter Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
League for Animal Protection- PO Box 561 Fincastle, VA 24090
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue- 5159 Langston Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207
Martinsville Henry County SPCA- 132 Joseph Martin Highway Martinsville, VA 24112
Northumberland County Animal Control and Shelter-PO Box 305 Heathsville, VA 22473
Page County Animal Shelter- 1261 Goodrich Rd Stanley, VA 22851
Patrick County Animal Control and Shelter- PO Box 466 Stuart, VA 24171
Pittsylvania Pet Center- 11880 U.S. Highway 29 Chatham, VA 24531
RCACP- 1510 Baldwin Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24012
Salem Animal Shelter- 1301 Indiana Street Salem, VA 24153
SPCA of Pittsylvania County-PO Box 936 Chatham, VA 24531
Wythe County Animal Control- 340 South 6th Street Wytheville, VA 24382

** 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.

8 puppies born in care
19 kittens born in care

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

4Paws Rescue Team-PO Box 2908 Merrifield, VA 22116
Animal Welfare League of Arlington-2650 S Arlington Mill Dr. Arlington, VA 22302
Augusta Regional SPCA-33 Archery Ln Staunton, VA 24401
Aussie Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic- 2600 DeWitt Ave Alexandria, VA 22301
Bassett Rescue Of Old Dominion(BROOD)- 3271 Woodcreek Dr Charlottesville, VA 22911
Beagles & Bentley’s- 1230 Dotson Rd. Henrico, VA 23231
Canines & Kitties-24921 Pinebrook Rd. Chantilly, VA 20152
DASH To The Rescue, Inc-PO Box 4851 Manassas, VA 20108
Daisy’s Legacy-2801 S Woodrow St. Apt G Arlington, VA 22206
Fancy Cats Rescue Team, Inc-13110 Pelfrey Ln. Fairfax, VA 22033
Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA)- 39710 Goodpuppy Ln. Aldie, VA 20105
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society- 6620 Jackson Ln Gloucester, VA 23061
Henry County Animal Control- 140 Jack Dalton Rd. Martinsville, VA 24112
Homeward Trails- PO Box 10 Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue- 5159 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond, Inc- P.O. Box 1574 Midlothian, VA 23113
Mae’s Mutts Inc- 10200 Meadbrook Ct. Henrico, VA 23238
Marlees Misfits-109 S Alfred St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Middleburg Humane Foundation- 5000 Cunningham Farm Dr Marshall, VA 20115
Old Dominion Humane Society- 3602 Lafayette Blvd. Suite 102 Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Operation Paws for Homes- PO Box 35606 North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Roanoke Valley SPCA-1340 Baldwin Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24013
SCAT Inc Sharons Critters Action Team-12373 Dogwood Trl Gloucester, VA 23061
Sympathetic Animal Rescue-6906 Ridge Way Dr Fredricksburg, VA 22407
To The Rescue Inc- P.O. Box 761 Springfield, VA 22150

**** 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:

25 cats euthanized:
-2 euthanized from surgery complications
-7 euthanized from prolonged seizure complications/poor quality of life
-2 euthanized from severe injuries upon intake
-2 euthanized due to terminal cancer
-12 kittens euthanized for failure to thrive

38 cats unassisted death in custody:
-34 failure to thrive kitten deaths
-2 adult unassisted deaths (FeLV+)
-2 accidental deaths in foster

8 dogs euthanized:
-2 behavioral euthanasia
-2 hospice dogs euthanized for declining health
-4 euthanized for poor quality of life

4 unassisted dog deaths:
-2 parvo puppies
-1 died due to surgery complications
-1 died from heart failure

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