Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Essex County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1:	540 Airport Road
Street Address 2:
City:	Tappahannock
State:	VA
County:	Essex County
Zip Code:	22560
Agency Email:	eshifflett@essex-virginia.org
Agency Phone:	(804) 443-0726
Agency FAX:	(804) 445-8023
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/29/2026 11:47:44 AM
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Animal Information:

Reason for Custody

Species	A On Hand January 1	B Stray	C Seized	E Surrendered by Owner	F Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*	H Other**	Total
Dogs	31	139	3	57	1	13	244
Cats	0	102	0	12	0	9	123
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	31	241	3	69	1	22	367

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	35	20	80	76	1	1	31	244
Cats	1	15	90	3	1	1	12	123
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	36	35	170	79	2	2	43	367

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.

Westmoreland Animal Shelter
6154 Stratford Hall Rd
Montross

** 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.

9 kittens born in the shelter
13 puppies born in the shelter, 4 passed away

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

Gloucester Mathews Hum Soc
6620 Jackson La
Gloucester

HART
PO Box 7261
FF Station

Operation Paws for Homes
PO Box 90813
Alexandria

SCAT
12373 Dogwood Tr
Gloucester

A Cat’s Cove
P.O. Box 112
Mollusk

Northern Neck Partners for Pets
790 Devils Bottom Rd
Lancaster

Warrior’s Heart
20500 Warriors Way
Milfred

**** 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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