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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Amherst County Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter
Street Address 1: 318 Shelter Lane
Street Address 2:
City: Amherst
State: VA
County: Amherst County
Zip Code: 24521
Agency Email: alaguirre@amherstsheriff.org
Agency Phone: (434) 946-2107
Agency FAX: (434) 946-2158
Agency Type: Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted: 1/22/2026 4:16:02 PM
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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* 		G
Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency 		H
Other**
Total
Dogs 12 272 95 5 147 3 0 8 542
Cats 23 160 2 2 558 0 0 20 765
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Poultry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 35 432 97 7 705 3 0 28 1,307

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 		P
Other**** 		Q
On Hand December 31
Total
Dogs 240 0 264 0 1 31 0 6 542
Cats 29 0 606 0 17 89 0 24 765
Other Companion Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hybrid Canines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Poultry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 269 0 870 0 18 120 0 30 1,307

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.

Fancy Cats Rescue Team Inc., 13110 Pelfrey Lane Fairfax, VA 22033
HSAC 318 Shelter Ln., Amherst, VA 24521

** 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.

Born in shelter.

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

Almost Home Herding Dog Rescue 4828 Bradshaw Rd., Gum Springs, VA 23065
Augusta Regional SPCA, Inc. 404 S. Waynesboro, VA 22980
AWL 4101 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22304
CASPCA 3355 Berkmar Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22901
CVRR Inc. 319 Bedford Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24502
Fancy Cats Rescue Team Inc., 13110 Pelfrey Lane Fairfax, VA 22033
Franklin County Humane Society, Inc. 18401 Virgil H Goode Hwy, P O Box 2118, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
FRIENDS OF CAMPBELL COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL, INC. 185 Greendale Dr, RUSTBURG, VA, 24588
Friends of Homeless Animals 39710 Goodpuppy Lane Aldie, VA 20105
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society PO Box 385, Gloucester, VA, 23061
HSAC 318 Shelter Lane Amherst, VA 24521
Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County Inc. 29 Stagebridge Rd., Lovingston, VA 22949
Jeepin for Paws 10330 Settletown Pl. Rixeyville, VA, 22737
Lost Dog Rescue Foundation 8401 Mayland, Dr. Richmond, VA, 23294
Paws for seniors 10730 James Madison Hwy., Bealeton, VA 22712
Petty Pawz Rescue 5811 Danielle Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Richmond Animal League 11401 International Dr, North Chesterfield, VA, 23236
Richmond Ruff House 12012 Lucks Ln, Midlothian, VA 23114
Salty Paws Brigade 2200 Karen Ter, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405
Sanctuary Rescue, Inc. 1519 Huguenot Rd., Ste 105, Midlothian, VA 23113
SFC Virginia 7288 Hanover Green Dr., Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Smitty’s Cat Rescue 9349 Ravensworth Ct. Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Sympathetic Animal Rescue 9221 Forest Hill Ave Ste 5 Richmond, VA 23235
The Good Shepherd Rescue 10222 James River Rd, Shipman, VA, 22971
The Lynchburg Humane Society, Inc.1211 Old Graves Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24502
Tiny Paws RVA1330 Bargrove Rd, North Chesterfield, VA, 23235
To the Rescue, Inc. 7930 ORANGE PLANK RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA, 22153
Winchester 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:

N/A

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