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Amazing Rescues!And speaking about exceptional efforts...just read about these amazing rescues.
Deer In A Swimming Pool
Dog On A Porch Roof
Injured Bald Eagle
On site, Mr. Andrew Mitten reported that for several days a bald eagle had been on the ground at the back of the property. The eagle had allowed employees to approach to within 10ft. Officer Hairfield observed the raptor noting that it was alert and watchful. It appeared to be injured and made no attempt to fly away. When she approached it, the eagle postured and then ran down an access road. Further observation also revealed matted feathers on the chest area. Officer Hairfield determined that the eagle was in need of intervention. The eagle was captured and transported to Hanover Green Veterinary Hospital for treatment. On examination, Dr. Winters diagnosed trauma to the wing but there were no broken bones. With rest and drug therapy, the eagle's prognosis is excellent! Interesting note: The American Bald Eagle population has experienced an overall resurgence in recent years. Enough so that it was removed from the endangered species list in June 2007. Meet The Animal Control Officer:
Cat Rescue In The Sedgefield Trailer Park, Ashland
Meet The Animal Control Officer:
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On February 17, 2011, Animal Control Officer Hairfield received a call for a deer trapped in an in-ground swimming pool. She was informed that a large herd of deer had run through a citizen’s yard. One young male deer had knocked himself down when he ran into the citizen’s Florida room window. When the deer got up he appeared disoriented. He took off through the back yard where he jumped a white fence surrounding an in-ground swimming pool and fell directly into the water. When Animal control Officer Hairfield arrived, she observed the distressed and exhausted young buck panic and begin to go underwater. She lassoed the deer around the neck and one forearm and was able to pull him to safety. The deer was released back into the wild unharmed.
Yesterday a neighbor called [to alert Hanover Animal Control that] my dog was on my front porch roof! In piecing things together with Animal Control Officer Vitale, it seems when I left at lunch time to return to work, Conner, who is [a] German Shepherd, freaked-out. He went up stairs where the hall window was open, knocked out the screen and went out onto the porch roof. If he had jumped or fallen...he would have killed himself or hurt himself so badly he would have to have been put down. 
One morning in July, Animal Control Field Supervisor, Caroline Hairfield, responded to a call from from an employee of Brett Aggregate in the Doswell area of Hanover County. The call was regarding a Bald Eagle. 
The cat in question had been stuck in a tall oak tree for approximately
1 to 2 weeks. The cat was afraid
to come down and had lost tremendous weight. The owner of the
cat called Animal Control for assistance and was at her wits
end. Unable to reach the cat with the equipment supplied by the
County, AC Field Supervisor Caroline Hairfield proceeded to locate
a tree climber who was willing to come out and assist. After
several failed attempts she was finally able to contact Orleans
Co. Tree Service. The company owner graciously drove out to Ashland
and climbed the tree and rescued the cat. The cat, a female calico
Domestic Short Haired, ran to his arms when he got up to her
level of the tree. The cat was reunited with its owner shortly
there after.
Horse
Cast (trapped) In Stall 
The
picture of the horse with his grateful owner was taken just after
we freed him from his stall. Without the intervention of Animal
Control and other citizens who came to this horse’s
rescue the horse's prognosis would have been grave.Meet The Animal Control Officers: |
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 M. Caroline Hairfield Field Supervisor |
 Allan K. Smith, Jr. Animal Control Officer & Humane Investigator |
Cat Stuck In Car Engine
Rescued By Henry Fire Station Volunteers
& Animal Control Officer
Animal Control Officer Michelle Sherman, responding to a call for a cat stuck in the engine of a car, found that that certainly was the case. "And when I say stuck, I mean STUCK!," said Sherman. "I couldn’t do a lot by myself except calm down the owner, who was very frightened [for her pet]."
Sherman called for assistance and volunteers from Henry Volunteer Fire Station #6 showed up. After an hour or so of trying to back the cat out of the tight spot, the cat continued to get more wedged into the engine. The owner asked the volunteers to do whatever was necessary to get her beloved cat free. Luckily, one of the volunteers happened to be a mechanic, so the decision was made to take parts off the engine until the cat could be maneuvered out. After a lot of tinkering and a certain amount of vegetable oil, the cat was finally free!
By the next day, kitty and owner were doing great. Animal Control Officer Sherman said, "The owner could not thank me enough for the fantastic job done by the Station #6 crew. There is no way I would have been able to handle this difficult and emotional situation without the help from the amazing Volunteers."
Dog License Tags Can Save Lives
Hanover County Animal Control received a call from a woman in Yuma, Colorado. She found a dog in her yard whose collar had a Hanover County license tag on it with the Animal Control phone number.
Staff looked up the license number and found the owner, who lives
in Hanover. The owner was called and when asked if she lost a dog,
she stated no. Staff advised that a woman in Colorado had called
who had a dog with her dog's license tag on its collar. The owner
then asked if the woman was calling from Yuma, Colorado. Staff stated
yes and the owner stated that her dog was spending the summer with
her kids at their grandparents' house. The name, address and phone
number of the grandparents was given and upon advising the caller
from Colorado, she stated she knew the grandparents who lived down
the street; in fact, she could see their house from hers!
Nuisance Vulture
Below is a letter sent to us by one of Hanover County's citizens regarding the efforts of Animal Control Officer Allan Smith:
Hanover County Animal Control
P.O. Box 470
Hanover, VA 23069Dear Sgt. Kilgore:
I am writing this letter to commend one of your animal control officers, Officer Smith. Today, he safely captured an injured black vulture that had taken up residence under my porch. Though he could not fly, he could move very quickly on land, and was challenging to catch.
Because I have several tiny dogs, I was worried for their safety. Officer Smith went above and beyond in answering my call in a number of ways. To begin, our private, unplowed road was rather treacherous with its blanket of icy snow. Once he arrived to my home, he spent considerable time and energy to capture the bird. We had to trudge through the woods for quite some time, with my Border Collie helping to herd the bird toward us.
Throughout this odd excursion, Officer Smith kept his sense of humor and I really appreciate his efforts! I hope you'll let him know how thankful I am for his help.
Sincerely,
V____ B_______
Official Commendation for ACO Allan
K. Smith, Jr. 
Meet This Animal Control Officer:
Allan K. Smith, Jr.
Animal Control Officer
& Humane Investigator
Dog Fallen Into A Well...
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Officer Barbara B. Burrow received a call for an injured dog in a field on Sandy Valley Rd. When she arrived Officer Burrow found a hound in an abandoned 15 foot well. The dog was breathing, but unable to get up and out of the well. Officer Burrow lowered a bucket of water down to him. He eventually drank the water. In the meantime, Officer Jason Burrow and others arrived on the scene. With their help the dog was pulled out of the well using three catch poles duct taped together and a ladder to slide the dog up and out of the well. Once the dog was out his condition improved drastically.
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