February 2026 Shelter Statistics

Published on March 23, 2026

Shelter Animals Count

February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026

Beginning Animal Counts

  • Felines in the shelter on 2/1/2026: 204
  • Canines in the shelter on 2/1/2026: 296
  • Felines in foster care on 2/1/2026: 115
  • Canines in foster care on 2/1/2026: 52

Live Intakes

Canines

Intake TypeAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Stray/At Large243319283
Relinquished by Owner3716154
Owner Intended Euthanasia180422
Impound/Seizure332338
Total Live Intakes3314917397

Felines

Intake TypeAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Stray/At Large1095726192
Relinquished by Owner142117
Owner Intended Euthanasia2013
Impound/Seizure4419
Total Live Intakes1296329221

Live Outcomes

Canines

Outcome TypeAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Adoption196220218
Transferred out to agency (in state)368044
Returned to Owner (RTO)794487
Total Live Outcomes311344349

Felines

Outcome TypeAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Adoption126360162
Transferred out to agency (in state)712019
Returned to Field (RTF)90110
Returned to Owner (RTO)6028
Total Live Outcomes148483199

Other Outcomes

Canines

Outcome TypeAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Owner Intended Euthanasia190423
Shelter Euthanasia470653
Died in Care1203
Other3104
Total Other Outcomes7031083

Felines

Outcome TypeAdultUp to 5 MonthsAge UnknownTotal
Owner Intended Euthanasia2013
Shelter Euthanasia2411843
Died in Care3126
DISPOSAL0011
Other0101
Total Other Outcomes2932254

Euthanasia Type Breakdown

  • Medical Euthanasia Dogs: 19
  • Behavior Euthanasia Dogs: 37
  • Medical Euthanasia Cats: 48
  • Behavior Euthanasia Cats: 1

Behavioral Euthanasia: Behavioral euthanasia includes bite dogs and vicious dogs as defined by the County ordinance.

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

Ending Animal Counts

  • Felines in the shelter on 2/28/2026: 162
  • Canines in the shelter on 2/28/2026: 254
  • Felines in foster care on 2/28/2026: 135
  • Canines in foster care on 2/28/2026: 65

Live Release Rates

  • Dogs: 86%
  • Cats: 81%

Contact Information

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Sacramento County Public Information Office​​​​​​