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 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… 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Smyth wildfire covered 23 acres Man who escaped in Marion has history of escapes, assaults Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Selfe serves Marion PD as third-generation police officer Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36 LEOs honored for restraint, tactical discipline when apprehending fugitive After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Skydiver rescued after crashing into Lane Stadium video board 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 Unable to play video AP top stories for April 20 2-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran set to expire Tuesday 2-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran set to expire Tuesday Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku. Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku.
