2023 Shelter Statistics

Beginning Animal Counts

  • Canines in the shelter on 1/1/2023: 183
  • Canines in foster care on 1/1/2023: 289
  • Felines in the shelter on 1/1/2023: 108
  • Felines in foster care on 1/1/2023: 405

 

Live Intakes

Table showing canine live intake counts by age group and intake type.
CaninesAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Stray/At Large2,916572863,574
Relinquished by Owner38010919508
Owner Intended Euthanasia5901675
Transferred in from agency (in state)4013053
Impound/Seizure3754312430
Total Live Intakes3,7707371334,640

 

Table showing feline live intake counts by age group and intake type.
FelinesAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Stray/At Large1,0312,7923434,166
Relinquished by Owner1897720286
Owner Intended Euthanasia120719
Transferred in from agency (in state)1607
Impound/Seizure106573166
Total Live Intakes1,3392,9323734,644

 

Live Outcomes

Table showing canine live outcomes by intake type and age group.
CaninesAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Adoption1,92945152,385
Transferred out to agency (in state)258874349
Returned to Owner (RTO)95931381,028
Total Live Outcome3,146569473,762

 

Table showing feline live outcomes by intake type and age group.
FelinesAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Adoption1,3261,58892,923
Transferred out to agency (in state)3124133305
Returned to Field (RTF)106818132
Returned to Owner (RTO)582868
Total Live Outcomes1,5211,839683,428

 

Other Outcomes

Table showing canine other outcomes by age group and outcome type.
CaninesAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Owner Intended Euthanasia5901675
Shelter Euthanasia5021058570
Died in Care176326
Lost in Care8008
Disposal51612
Other241025
Total Other Outcomes6151883716

 

Table showing feline other outcomes by age group and outcome type.
FelinesAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Owner Intended Euthanasia120719
Shelter Euthanasia287308246841
Died in Care3014732209
Lost in Care435755
Disposal4171031
Other213015
Total Other Outcomes3784903021,170

 

Euthanasia Type Breakdown

  • Medical Euthanasia Dogs: 207
  • Behavior Euthanasia Dogs: 397
  • Medical Euthanasia Cats: 1088
  • Behavior Euthanasia Cats: 17

Behavior Euthanasia

  1. Behavioral euthanasia includes dogs involved in biting incidents and dogs designated as vicious under the County ordinance.

Medical Euthanasia

  1. Medical euthanasia includes sick and injured pets at the shelter and in foster care.
  2. Medical euthanasia includes pets who arrived at the shelter with illnesses or injuries.

 

Live Release Rates

  • Dogs: 86%
  • Cats: 76%

 

Ending Animal Counts

  • Canines in the shelter on 12/31/2023: 221
  • Canines in foster care on 12/31/2023: 384
  • Felines in the shelter on 12/31/2023: 65
  • Felines in foster care on 12/31/2023: 466