"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 County Animal Control recognized their outstanding officers for 2011 in an awards ceremony held on April 11, 2012 at the historic Hanover Courthouse.
Lindsey C. Palmen received the Fleming Blunt Award as Most Valuable Animal Control Officer. “Lindsey has demonstrated professional skills with appearance, work ethic, and compassion,” said Chief Kevin Kilgore. “She has set an excellent example of what an animal control officer stands for.”
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.
Jenna L. Vitale received the Buddy W. Mills Award for Most Desired Animal Control Officer. Buddy Mills served Hanover residents in Animal Control for 30 years and the award goes to the officer who excels as a leader by example or one that has achieved significant improvement.
“Jenna has worked hard this year to hold our unit together through positive actions even when times were tough,” Kilgore said. “She was also commended and recognized several times during the year as being extremely customer-friendly and she generated multiple compliments for her customer service and overall compassionate handling of many situations.”
Chief Kilgore also recognized several other people during the ceremony on April 11 at Hanover Courthouse:
Major Thomas Woody and Captain Richard Farmer of the Sheriff’s Office were the guest speakers at the ceremony.
The awards ceremony highlighted the 8th national Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week.
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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