Animal Custody Records

Public Report

Results - Reporting Year 2025

Agency Information:

Agency Name:	Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge
Street Address 1:	P.O. Box 7961
Street Address 2:
City:	Charlottesville
State:	VA
County:	Waynesboro City
Zip Code:	22906
Agency Email:	info@dogsdeservebetter.org
Agency Phone:	(434) 264-6170
Agency FAX:	()
Agency Type:	Home-based Rescue Group
Date Submitted:	1/13/2026 1:44:09 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	Total
Dogs	46	0	99	47	1	193
Cats	2	5	6	0	0	13
Other Companion Animals	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hybrid Canines	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equine	0	0	0	0	0	0
Livestock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Poultry	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	48	5	105	47	1	206

Method of Disposition

Species	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	100	46	14	2	4	27	193
Cats	5	3	0	2	1	2	13
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	105	49	14	4	5	29	206

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.

Appomattox County Animal Shelter - 3074 Morning Star Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522
Page County Animal Shelter - 1261 Goodrich Rd, Stanley, VA 22851
Henry County Animal Shelter - 140 Jack Dalton Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112
Squishy Face Crew - 9916 Brock Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Patrick County Animal Shelter - 22 Transfer Station Ln, Stuart, VA 24171
Green County Animal Shelter - 375 Mays Rd, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center - 1001 Mount Torrey Rd, Lyndhurst, VA 22952 (Now SAWAS)
Charlotte County Animal Control - 222 Law Ln, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Halifax County Virginia Paws & Claws SPCA - 1040 Farm Rd, South Boston, VA 24592
Lee County Animal Shelter - 944 Bus Shop Road, Jonesville, VA, 24263
Fluvanna SPCA - 5239 Union Mills Rd, Troy, VA 22974
Orange County Animal Shelter - 11362 Porter Rd, Orange, VA 22960
Fredericksburg SPCA - 10819 Courthouse Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408

** 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.

N/A

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

Nelson County Humane Society/Almost Home - 29 Stagebridge Rd, Lovingston, VA 22949
Squishy Face Crew - 9916 Brock Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Country Club Kennels/The Chance Foundation - 10739 Bristersburg Rd, Catlett, VA 20119
Shenandoah Shepard Rescue - 122 Littlewing Way, Stephens City, VA 22655
Richmond Animal League - 11401 International Dr, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
Sanctuary Rescue - 1519 Huguenot Rd Ste 105, Midlothian, VA, 23113
Augusta Dog Adoptions - 4224 Wakefield Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
Furever Friends Lodge - 2463 Beech Ave, Buena Vista, VA, 24416, USA

**** 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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