Animal Control
All dogs picked up and/or impounded in Bland County are immediately transported to the Wythe County Animal Shelter. If you believe your dog has been impounded, please call the Wythe County Animal Shelter at (276) 228-6003 to make arrangements to pick it up and obtain directions to the shelter.
Additionally, the Animal and Litter Control Officer works to supervise the probationers in the Bland County Assign-A-Highway Program. Criminal defendants from Bland County General District and Circuit Courts may be assigned by the court to complete community service in the program and must pick up litter alongside a two mile stretch of assigned Bland County roadway at least once every two weeks. Their reported work is closely verified by the Animal and Litter Control Officer who works in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Probation and Parole, the Court System, and the probationers.
To report any animal law violations or to request a stray dog to be picked up, please call the Bland County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at (276) 688-3900. Please be prepared to provide the dispatcher with as much information as possible. You will be asked to give your name and telephone number so that you may be contacted by the Animal and Litter Control Officer should any further questions arise during the course of the investigation. Please rest assured that all names and telephone numbers are handled with strict confidentiality.
To better serve and protect the citizens of Bland County, the Animal and Litter Control Officer works on a flexible schedule to allow for increased enforcement activity and community presence based on demand for services and community need.Animal Control & Litter FAQS
Bland County Animal Control answers all calls regarding domesticated animals such as stray animals, animal nuisance calls, livestock, dog(s) chasing livestock, injured animal(s), and others.
Please report any calls of neglect, abuse, and animal welfare issues to the Sheriff’s Office @ 688- 3900. These calls will be turned over to animal control. The calls will be answered, with discretion and as quickly as possible.
When making a complaint or submitting information please give as much information as possible. If you know the owner of the animal please give their name, physical address, and as much information in order to assist the AC officer in handling the call as quickly as possible. All information will be handled confidentially.
If your dog(s) is four months or older you must register him/her in the county as soon as possible.
Take a copy of the current rabies certificate for this dog(s) to the Treasurer’s office located in the court house.
- Male and Unsexed is $4.00
- Female is $6.00
- Kennel is $25.00
Dog(s) must be registered every year. The tags are good from Jan 1st of current year until Dec. 31st of that same year.
Yes, any cat four months or older is required by law to have a current rabies vaccination.
No, cats are not required to be registered in the county.
The Bland county Health Dept. works with Dr. Taylor’s office in Wytheville and Dr. Reynolds’ office in Bluefield to offer rabies clinics twice a year in Bland County. Posting of the dates and times can be found in the Bland messenger at least a week prior to the clinics. You may also call Cecil Sink at the health dept. @ 688-4651.
No, there is no leash law but the county does have an ordinance, Article III 6-66 that prohibits dogs from running at large.
Bland County Animal Control is not trained to handle wildlife calls. Animal Control handles calls regarding domestic animals only. All wildlife calls should be made to the sheriff’s office @ (276) 688-4311. They will be able to provide you with a contact number to the office that handles wildlife complaints. Someone there should be able to assist you or answer any questions you may have.
No, we do not pick up cats or assist with cat problems.
Call the sheriff’s Office @ 688- 3900. These complaints will be turned over to the litter officer.