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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of Surry County Animal Control Officers:
- Enforcement of state and local animal laws and ordinances
- Animal control, protection, and welfare
- Investigation of animal bites
- Investigation of rabies cases
- Investigation of livestock claims due to stray dogs
- Investigation of cruelty cases
Contact Information
Animal Control officers are on duty: Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; as well as being available for emergencies 24 hours a day. Citizens in need of assistance from the Animal Control Department should contact staff at the Shelter 757-294-0158.
Sgt. D. Fordham - Head Animal Control Officer / Deputy Sheriff
Phone: 757-294-0158
Email: Dfordham@surrycountyva.gov
ACO C. Lackey - Animal Control Officer
Phone: 757-987-0662
Email: Clackey@surrycountyva.gov
The Surry County Animal Shelter is open for adoptions, animal surrenders, visits and other inquiries as follows:
Monday through Saturday 8am to 4pm. We are open to the public by appointment only from 12pm to 3:30pm Tuesday through Saturday. Closed on Sunday.
It is the mission of Surry County Animal Control to humanely enforce the Ordinances of Surry County and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as they pertain to domestic animals and the public's health, safety and welfare. Surry County Animal Control will further serve the citizens of the County by educating the public concerning the laws and ordinances; their importance to our community and to the domestic animals housed in the County.
Through reasonable and responsible application of education, warning/citation, and the impoundment of domestic animals, Surry County Animal Control will strive to reduce and prevent animal related problems in the County.
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Animal Control and Shelter
Physical Address
Surry County Animal Shelter
265 Old Burrough Road
Surry, VA 23883
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 65
Surry, VA 23883
Phone: : 757-294-0158Fax: : 757-294-5204
Animal Control Officers on Duty Hours
Daily
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Surry County Animal Shelter Hours
Monday - Saturday8 - 4 p.m.Open to the public by appointment Tuesday-Saturday from 12-3:30pm.Please call the shelter at 757-294-0158 if you would like to schedule an appointment!
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