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

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs102125029236038782
Cats1582400550253120997

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs07080075062782
Cats0850004113093997

Overall Live Release Rate: 96%    Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 95%

2021

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs1426001772118212630
Cats16437003983924201,033

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs11489601570102630
Cats13797150331701581,033

Overall Live Release Rate: 96%    Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 95%

2020

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs84700267208730639
Cats13085004464324131,137

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs7496100970110639
Cats15941100182001331,137

Overall Live Release Rate: 98%    Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%

2019

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs1147001892971040711
Cats12473003978538901,536

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs0572330159082711
Cats01,33280662201081,536

Overall Live Release Rate: 98%    Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%

2018

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs69100044537014201,036
Cats8234002851,1475601,604

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs1385929041701141,036
Cats101,337480424301241,604

Overall Live Release Rate: 97%    Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 95%

2017

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs314002163841530788
Cats3480037896710601,493

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs11673901115069788
Cats31,35316018210821,493

Overall Live Release Rate: 98%    Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 98%

2016

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs895002163046767748
Cats7535004718730541,508

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs3065770912231748
Cats111,250110068341341,508

Overall Live Release Rate: 95%    Dog Live Release Rate: 98% Cat Live Release Rate: 94%

2015

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs12821002102780212849
Cats81970032781601171,438

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs21690171822189849
Cats131,17571068324751,438

Overall Live Release Rate: 95%    Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 94%

2014

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs11180650306358058978
Cats10917690404464031,165

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs2377115112251130978
Cats699010040370821,165

Overall Live Release Rate: 95%    Dog Live Release Rate: 97% Cat Live Release Rate: 94%

2013

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs1225510245376053852
Cats20310500301423061,038

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs106735183410111852
Cats27892306533171091,038

Overall Live Release Rate: 93%    Dog Live Release Rate: 96% Cat Live Release Rate: 91%

2012

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs1233920262404036866
Cats20812430319365081,027

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOther****On Hand December 31Total
Dogs155577120293866
Cats0537200181304391,027

Overall Live Release Rate: 99%    Dog Live Release Rate: 99.7%% Cat Live Release Rate: 97%

2011

Intake

SpeciesOn Hand January 1Stray or AbandonedSeizedBite Case QuarantineSurrendered by OwnerReceived From Another Virginia Releasing Agency*Received From Out-of-State Releasing AgencyOther**Total
Dogs773730154227047545
Cats1631185020910701603

 

Disposition

SpeciesReclaimed by OwnerAdoptedTransferred to another VA Releasing Agency***Transferred to Out-of State Releasing AgencyDied While in CustodyEuthanizedOtherOn Hand December 31Total
Dogs11365245890123545
Cats23451618680208603

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.