Angels of Assisi is the only adoption center in Roanoke that offers an “adoption guarantee”, meaning that if you cannot keep your adopted pet, for any reason, that pet is guaranteed a place in our adoption center until a new home can be found.
Since opening in 2001, over 10,000 animals have been adopted from our adoption center. Below are statistics on animal intake and disposition since 2011. Full reports are available on the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Web site.
Live release rates were calculated by taking the total live outcomes (Return to Owner, Adoption, Transfer, Other) and divided by the total intake or intake of that species.
2022
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 102 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 292 | 360 | 3 | 8 | 782 |
| Cats | 158 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 253 | 12 | 0 | 997 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 0 | 708 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 782 |
| Cats | 0 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 93 | 997 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 96% Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 95%
2021
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 142 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 211 | 82 | 12 | 630 |
| Cats | 164 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 392 | 42 | 0 | 1,033 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 11 | 489 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 102 | 630 |
| Cats | 13 | 797 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 158 | 1,033 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 96% Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 95%
2020
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 84 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 208 | 73 | 0 | 639 |
| Cats | 130 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 446 | 432 | 41 | 3 | 1,137 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 7 | 496 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 110 | 639 |
| Cats | 15 | 941 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 133 | 1,137 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 98% Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%
2019
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 114 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 297 | 104 | 0 | 711 |
| Cats | 124 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 397 | 853 | 89 | 0 | 1,536 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 0 | 572 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 82 | 711 |
| Cats | 0 | 1,332 | 8 | 0 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 108 | 1,536 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 98% Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%
2018
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 69 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 445 | 370 | 142 | 0 | 1,036 |
| Cats | 82 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 1,147 | 56 | 0 | 1,604 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 13 | 859 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 114 | 1,036 |
| Cats | 10 | 1,337 | 48 | 0 | 42 | 43 | 0 | 124 | 1,604 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 97% Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 95%
2017
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 384 | 153 | 0 | 788 |
| Cats | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 378 | 967 | 106 | 0 | 1,493 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 11 | 673 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 69 | 788 |
| Cats | 3 | 1,353 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 82 | 1,493 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 98% Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%
2016
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 89 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 304 | 67 | 67 | 748 |
| Cats | 75 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 471 | 873 | 0 | 54 | 1,508 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 30 | 657 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 748 |
| Cats | 11 | 1,250 | 110 | 0 | 68 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 1,508 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 95% Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 94%
2015
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 128 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 278 | 0 | 212 | 849 |
| Cats | 81 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 816 | 0 | 117 | 1,438 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 21 | 690 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 89 | 849 |
| Cats | 13 | 1,175 | 71 | 0 | 68 | 32 | 4 | 75 | 1,438 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 95% Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 94%
2014
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 111 | 80 | 65 | 0 | 306 | 358 | 0 | 58 | 978 |
| Cats | 109 | 176 | 9 | 0 | 404 | 464 | 0 | 3 | 1,165 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 23 | 771 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 130 | 978 |
| Cats | 6 | 990 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 37 | 0 | 82 | 1,165 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 95% Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 94%
2013
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 122 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 245 | 376 | 0 | 53 | 852 |
| Cats | 203 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 301 | 423 | 0 | 6 | 1,038 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 10 | 673 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 10 | 111 | 852 |
| Cats | 2 | 789 | 23 | 0 | 65 | 33 | 17 | 109 | 1,038 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 93% Dog Live Release Rate: 96% Cat Live Release Rate: 91%
2012
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 123 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 262 | 404 | 0 | 36 | 866 |
| Cats | 208 | 124 | 3 | 0 | 319 | 365 | 0 | 8 | 1,027 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other**** | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 1 | 555 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 293 | 866 |
| Cats | 0 | 537 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 439 | 1,027 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 99% Dog Live Release Rate: 99.7%% Cat Live Release Rate: 97%
2011
Intake
| Species | On Hand January 1 | Stray or Abandoned | Seized | Bite Case Quarantine | Surrendered by Owner | Received From Another Virginia Releasing Agency* | Received From Out-of-State Releasing Agency | Other** | Total |
| Dogs | 77 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 154 | 227 | 0 | 47 | 545 |
| Cats | 163 | 118 | 5 | 0 | 209 | 107 | 0 | 1 | 603 |
Disposition
| Species | Reclaimed by Owner | Adopted | Transferred to another VA Releasing Agency*** | Transferred to Out-of State Releasing Agency | Died While in Custody | Euthanized | Other | On Hand December 31 | Total |
| Dogs | 11 | 365 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 123 | 545 |
| Cats | 2 | 345 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 208 | 603 |
Overall Live Release Rate: 98% Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%
* Misc refers to animal lost, released (TNR), born in care, or otherwise unaccounted for.
Animals are only euthanized for non-treatable medical or severe behavior.
