Animal Control
"To serve and protect the public and promote a safer community
through responsible animal ownership and humane care."
The Hanover County Animal Control Department is
responsible for maintaining proper humane care and treatment of
all animals within the County while supporting all other local and
state public safety and health agencies to protect the citizens
of the County, the Town of Ashland and their pets, livestock and
the surrounding wildlife.
Animal Control Officer
804-365-6485
Hanover Pound
804-365-6485
Emergencies / Direct Service
911 /
804-365-6140,
804-798-6198,
804-227-3379
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Hanover Animal Control Recognizes Outstanding Officers
Hanover County Animal Control recognized their outstanding personnel in a ceremony held at Hanover Tavern. The awards ceremony concluded the seventh national Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week.
Jeffrey Parker received the Fleming Blunt Award as Most Valuable Animal Control Officer. Chief Kevin Kilgore called Parker “a great example of what every Animal Control officer should stand for. He is an outstanding public servant and I am very proud of him.” Parker has been with Hanover Animal Control for four years.
Fleming Blunt was Hanover’s first Animal Control professional. Beginning in 1959, the late Mr. Blunt in many cases paid out of his own pocket to feed stray pets. The County’s first animal pound was built on his property.
Allen K. Smith received the Buddy W. Mills Award for Most Desired Animal Control Officer. Kilgore praised Smith for not only his fine work but for being “extremely customer-friendly”. Smith has been with Hanover Animal Control for 16 years and with Hanover County for a total of 23 years.
Other award winners:
- Karen Robertson received the Super Support Staff Award.
- Smith was recognized for Most Dogs Saved.
- Parker was recognized for Most Cats Saved.
- Lindsey Palmen was recognized for Most Wildlife Captured.
Douglas Goodman, Police Chief for the Town of Ashland, was the guest speaker. Goodman noted that last year Hanover’s Animal Control officers responded to 6,747 calls for service in the field and facility staff handled almost 8,000 requests for assistance and visitors. These combined actions resulted in contact with over 6,507 animals, 26 of whom tested positive for rabies.
Chief Goodman related a personal story about adopting a dog from the pound two years ago. He thanked Animal Control “for taking care of my dog, treating her medical needs, providing nourishment, but most of all showering her with love and affection until she could find me.”
“I wanted each of our animal control professionals to know how even their most mundane and routine task can affect a Hanover family like mine,” Chief Goodman said.
Remember to clean up after your animals when using Hanover
Parks
Animal Control will be patrolling these areas in an effort to
educate animal owners to be more responsible and respect the pubic
safety and health needs of the community by cleaning up after their
animals and making sure they are on a leash. Animal Control &
Parks and Recreation - THANK YOU!
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