Animal Shelter Statistics - 06-2006

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Orange County Animal Services – June 2006 Monthly Report – Page 3 a request for such an arrangement from the Town as a result of the reassignment of its Animal Control Officer to other duties in the Carrboro Police Department and questions about the best way to provide animal control services in the future. One possibility that has emerged for discussion is the provision of these services by the County’s Animal Services Department under a contract of the kind that currently exists with the Town of Chapel Hill. 7. Two low-cost rabies vaccination clinics were held in June. At the clinic held at Orange County’s Animal Shelter on June 3rd, a total of sixty-one (61) animals – thirty-eight (38) dogs and twenty- three (23) cats – were vaccinated. At the clinic held at Fairview Park on Saturday, June 10th, a total of sixty (60) animals—fifty (50) dogs and ten (10) cats—were vaccinated. In addition, a rabies vaccination special involving a partnership between the Hillsborough Veterinary Clinic and Animal Services Department was held the week of Monday, June 19th, through Saturday, June 24th. During select hours on those days, pet owners could come to the Hillsborough Veterinary Clinic for a low-cost ($5) rabies vaccination. A total of one-hundred and fifty-nine (159) animals – one-hundred and seven (107) dogs and fifty-two (52) cats – were vaccinated throughout the week. To ensure the continuing availability of low-cost rabies vaccinations for County residents, a work team of staff planned additional clinics throughout the year. A complete list of clinics is available on the Animal Services website at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/animalservices/clinics.htm . As has been the case in the past, rabies vaccinations will cost $5.00 (which must be paid in cash). Pet owners are asked to remember to bring their most recent vaccination record. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier; and pet owners are asked to keep nervous or unsettled animals in their car so that the vet can come to them. As of the end of June, finally, 2006 YTD there have been twelve (12) positive rabies tests—one (1) skunk, one (1) bat and ten (10) raccoons. Nine (9) of these involved definite exposures; however, in three (3) cases tests were conducted to be “safe rather than sorry” but it was ultimately determined that there were no exposures. In 2005, there were twenty-three (23) positive rabies tests in the County. All but five of those involved raccoons; the remainder included positive tests for two foxes, a bat, a beaver and a dog. Animal Shelter Highlights The comparisons between June 2005 and 2006 reveal a very similar pattern to April and May. The number of animals adopted/transferred (205 in 2006 and 191 in 2005) and reclaimed (51 in 2006 and 52 in 2005) are very similar. The only difference is that there were 33 fewer animals taken in within June of 2006 than in June of 2005 (540 in 2006 and 573 in 2005). The number of animals euthanized is lower in 2006 (225) than in 2005 (272), continuing a positive trend toward fewer animals being euthanized. Also, the placement rates for June 2006 (47% gross and 50.5% adoptable) are slightly higher than or comparable to those in June 2005 (42% gross and 50% adoptable) As with the figures for last month these figures reflect the lower intake of animals, once again highlighting the importance of this figure and possible trend.