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Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name: Operation Paws for Homes
Street Address 1: P.O. Box 35606
Street Address 2:
City: N.Chesterfield
State: VA
County: Fairfax County
Zip Code: 23235
Agency Email: info@ophrescue.org
Agency Phone: (703) 344-7320
Agency FAX: (804) 302-7975
Agency Type: Home-based Rescue Group
Date Submitted: 1/27/2026 4:40:36 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 72 0 0 0 161 242 712 36 1,223
Cats 22 0 0 0 20 206 108 11 367
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 94 0 0 0 181 448 820 47 1,590

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 0 1,052 19 3 9 5 0 135 1,223
Cats 0 267 55 0 13 4 0 28 367
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 0 1,319 74 3 22 9 0 163 1,590

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.

Alleghany Humane Society 9313 Rich Patch Rd, Covington, VA 24426
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
SFC Virginia 916 Brock Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22553
SWVA Animal Haven 968 Seminary Church Loop Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Sweet Virginia Barn Cats PO Box 154, Clarksville, VA, 23927
Wise County Animal Shelter 4701 Blackwood Industrial Park Norton, VA
Giles County Animal Shelter 678 Green Hollow Road, Pearisburg, VA 24134.
Twin County Humane Society PO Box 125 Hillsville, Virginia 24343.
Tazewell County Animal Shelter 736 Camp Joy Road, ·Bluefield, · VA, 24605
Russell County Animal Shelter 458 Haber Dr, Lebanon, · VA, 24266
Wise County Humane Society 2426 Clinch Haven Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Washington County Animal Shelter 15050 Lee Hwy, Bristol, VA 24202
Dickenson County Animal Shelter 309 Dc Truck Shop Rd, Clintwood, VA 24228
Worsham Cat Rescue 12319 Duck River Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
Tappahannock Essex County Animal Shelter 540 Airport Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
Planned Pethood/Franklin County Humane Society
Lee County Animal Shelter 944 Bus Shop Road, Jonesville, VA, 24263
Henry County Animal Shelter 140 Jack Dalton Road Martinsville,VA 24112

** 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.

All "other" intakes were puppies and kittens born in care

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

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue 11116 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Middleburg Humane Foundation 5000 Cunningham Farm Dr, Marshall, VA 20115
Fairfax County Animal Shelter 4500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
SFC Virginia 916 Brock Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Animal Welfare League of Arlington 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206
Alleghany Humane Society 9313 Rich Patch Rd, Covington, VA 24426

**** 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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