Spotlight ROANOKE 18 dogs seized in northeast Roanoke animal neglect case BEN ORNER The Roanoke Times Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Updated Feb 5, 2026 0 × darren.zancan Civic 101: Contacting Your Representatives Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roanoke police seized 18 dogs Tuesday from a property just off Williamson Road in what the department is calling an animal neglect case. Roanoke police seized 18 dogs on Tuesday from a commercial property in the 3500 block of Birchwood Street NE. Roanoke Police Department kAm%96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?EVD p?:>2= (2C56? &?:E 6I64FE65 E96 D62C49 H2CC2?E 2?5 D6:K65 E96 5@8D 2E 2 4@>>6C4:2= AC@A6CEJ :? E96 bd__ 3=@4< @7 q:C49H@@5 $EC66E }@CE962DE[ E96 56A2CE>6?E D2:5 %F6D52J :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am Roanoke police seized 18 dogs on Tuesday from a commercial property in the 3500 block of Birchwood Street NE. Roanoke Police Department kAm}@ 6>A=@J66D @C @H?6CD H6C6 AC6D6?E 2E E96 D46?6[ A@=:46 D2:5[ 3FE 492C86D 2C6 6IA64E65 282:?DE E96 AC@A6CEJ @H?6C]k^AmkAm#@2?@<6 A@=:46 C646:G65 2 C6A@CE @7 2?:>2= ?68=64E 2E E96 AC@A6CEJ @? y2?] a` 27E6C 2 56=:G6CJ 5C:G6C @3D6CG65 F?:?923:E23=6 4@?5:E:@?D[ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6 D2:5] ~77:46CD H6C6 F?23=6 E@ >2<6 4@?E24E H:E9 2?J@?6 @? E96 AC@A6CEJ[ 3FE E96J 5:5 962C >F=E:A=6 5@8D 2?5 C6A@CE65 :E E@ E96 p?:>2= (2C56? &?:E]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth enrollment report shows elementary school is home to most students Smyth schools receive about $9.4M in grants for projects at CHS, MSHS 7 Smyth schools to benefit from security funding Food City's investment in new Marion store exceeds $15M Virginia Voices: Lieutenant Governor gets to know Wytheville 1,374 pages: Smyth School Board receives study of school buildings' needs Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Chilhowie Apple Festival to celebrate USA's 250th A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs Feels Like Home: Lewis' Country Store prepares to open in Chilhowie Grayson Highlands State Park hosts Fall Festival Sept. 26-27 Interstate 81 crashes kill one, snarls traffic Rain, wind, and resilience: Hokies rally to win messy game at Boston College College football's hottest seats: One coach's fate may already be sealed Monarch Watch: Citizen scientists tag, launch monarchs to join migration to Mexico kAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :D 24E:G6 2?5 @?8@:?8[ A@=:46 D2:5] p?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? :D 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E E96 56A2CE>6?E 2E dc_\bcc\gd__]k^Am Roanoke police seized 18 dogs on Tuesday from a commercial property in the 3500 block of Birchwood Street NE. Roanoke Police Department 0 Comments Locations Virginia Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Civic 101: Contacting Your Representatives Civic 101: Contacting Your Representatives Watch Now: Related Video Trump administration gains access to voter data WSU study sheds light on marijuana use for stress relief WSU study sheds light on marijuana use for stress relief El Niño threatens California beaches, homes and coastal roads El Niño threatens California beaches, homes and coastal roads TikTok drops appeal against UK fine for allowing underage users on platform TikTok drops appeal against UK fine for allowing underage users on platform
