Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Newport News Animal Control and Public Animal Shelter (PRAS)
Street Address 1:	5843 Jefferson Avenue
Street Address 2:
City:	Newport News
State:	VA
County:	Newport News City
Zip Code:	23605
Agency Email:	ilesrw@nnva.gov
Agency Phone:	(757) 933-8900
Agency FAX:	(757) 933-8917
Agency Type:	Public Animal Shelter
Date Submitted:	1/26/2026 5:35:22 PM
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If this is a contracted public animal shelter, name of locality/localities served: Hampton City, Poquoson City, and York County in addition to Newport News

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	170	2,066	53	0	973	12	3,274
Cats	254	2,314	45	4	695	3	3,315
Other Companion Animals	30	170	8	0	88	0	296
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	6	0	0	2	0	8
Poultry	1	45	0	0	32	0	78
Total	455	4,601	106	4	1,790	15	6,971

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	948	848	336	8	3	966	0	165	3,274
Cats	125	1,416	372	1	71	1,121	2	207	3,315
Other Companion Animals	6	110	43	1	2	16	2	116	296
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	8
Poultry	1	74	0	0	0	0	0	3	78
Total	1,084	2,451	751	10	76	2,103	4	492	6,971

Wildlife Received and Disposition Information:

Submitted To Licensed Rehabilitator	Liberated	Euthanized	On Hand December 31	Total
54	18	135	0	207

Explanatory Notes: (if applicable)

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

Portsmouth Humane Society 4022 Seaboard Court 23701
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals 501 Front St Norfolk 23510
Chesapeake Animal Services 2100 S Military Highway 23320
Suffolk Animal Control 124 Forest Glen Drive 23434
Norfolk Animal Care and Control 5585 Sabre Rd 23502

** 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.

none

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

Animal Aid Society 80 Butler Farm Road, Hampton 23666
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria 22304
Atlantic Border Collie Rescue 12927 Church Court, Henrico 23233
Agusta Dog Adoptions 4224 Wakefield Rd, Richmond 23235
Australian Shepherd Furrever PO Box 1676 Sterling VA 20164
Bully Advocate Rescue Collective Isle of Wight County, VA
Bay Beagle Rescue 3590 Kentucky Ave, Norfolk 23502
Beagles and Bentleys PO Box 16522, Chesapeake 23328
Billy the Kidden Rescue4330 Holland Road Virginia Beach 23452
Blue Angels Advocacy and Rescue Resource 1 East Mellen Street Hampton 23663
Bully Rescue and Advocacy Group 914 Conjurers Dr, Colonial Heights 23834
Cat Corner 85 Fulton St Hampton 23663
Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville 22901
Chesapeake Annimal Services 2100 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake 23320
Chesapeake Humane Socciety 312 N Btlfld Bd, Chesapeake 23320
Chris Griffey Memorial Feline Foundation2719 Burrland Lane, The Plains 20198
Coastal Sheltie Rescue PO Box 56162, Virginia Beach 23456
Compact Canine Rescue Box 10312 Norfolk 23513
Compassion for Canines 4620 Haygood Road Suite 1, Virginia Beach 23455
Fancy Cat and Dog Rescue Team Herndon, VA 20172
Faquier County SPCA 9350 Rogues Road, Casanova 20188
For Pitties Sake Rescue VA
Garfield's Rescue PO Box 257, Kilmarnock 22482
Gloucester Matthews Humane Society 6620 Jackson Ln, Gloucester, 23061
Goochland Animal Care and Protection 1900 Hidden Rock Lane Maidens, VA 23102
Henrico Humane Society 10421 Woodman Road Glen Allen 23060
Heritate Humane Society 430 Waller Mill Rd, Williamsburg, 23185
Homeless Animals Rescue Team P.O. Box 7261, Fairfax Station 22039
Homes Fur Hounds P.O. Box 1904 · Williamsburg, VA 23185
Hope 4 Life Rescue 610 Jack Rabbit Road #3 Virginia Beach 23451

**** 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.

missing animals

Other miscellaneous explanatory notes:

additional transfer to agencies:
Isle of Wight Humane Society 13044 Poor House Rd, Windsor 23487
Isle of Wight Animal Control and Shelter 13044 Poor House Road, Windsor 23397
K9 Justice League 953 Culver Lane, Virginia Beach 2345
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond Box 1574 Midlothian 23113
No More Chasin' Tails 1 Court House Drive Newport News
Noah's Ark Animal Rescue 771 Tabernacle Rd, Mathews 23109
Norfolk Animal Care Center 5585 Sabre Rd, Norfolk, 23502
Norfolk Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 916 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk 23504
Paws for Seniors PO Box 738 Bealeton, VA 22712
Peninsula Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 523 J Clyde Morris, Newport News, 23601
Portsmouth Humane Society 4022 Seaboard Ct, Portsmouth 23701
Reba's Animal Rescue 1646 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Reptile Education of Virginia 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504
Richmond Animal Care and Control 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond 23222
Richmond Animal League 11401 Inernational Drive Chesterfield 23236
Ring Dog Rescue, Inc. Bunche Street, Henrico, VA 23228
Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary 5313 Mineral Spring Rd. Suffolk 23438
Sanctuary Rescue, Inc. 1519 Huguenot Rd, Ste 105, Midlothian 23113
Saver of Souls Pet Rescue PO Box 10066, Virginia Beach 23450
SEVA GRREAT P.O. Box 8014, Yorktown 23693
SFC Virginia 1421 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredricksbug 22401
Symbiotic Suffolk VA
Village Dog Resource Yorktown 23692
Virginia Beach Animal Care And Control 341 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach 23451
Virginia Beach Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 3040 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach 23453
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue P.O. Box 733, Centreville 20122

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