Animal Shelter Statistics - 08-2006

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Orange County Animal Services – August 2006 Monthly Report – Page 6 Animal Intake Data Total Percent Animal Control From Public Incoming of Total Strays (1) Surrender Strays Surrender Chapel Hill 14 7 43 34 98 18.56% Carrboro 6 0 10 1 17 3.22% Hillsborough 16 5 10 20 51 9.66% Orange County 122 145 24 10 301 57.01% Night Deposit 0 0 42 9 51 9.66% Other County 0 0 7 3 10 1.89% Total 158 157 136 77 528 100.00% Strays294 55.68% Animal Control 315 59.66% Surrenders234 44.32% Public 213 40.34% (1) “Strays” under Animal Intake Data also includes impounded animals not surrendered to Animal Services With respect to rabies control—historically a core function of animal control—we have continued to see positive rabies tests based upon public reporting and our surveillance of possible exposures of people and/or their pets. In August, there were three (3) positive rabies tests, for two (2) bats and one (1) raccoon, bringing the total for 2006 to seventeen (17). Our own public education activities continue to stress that pet owners not only need to be sure that their pets are vaccinated and licensed but that a dog or cat with a current rabies vaccination must receive a booster shot within seventy-two (72) hours of any exposure to rabies. Unless an exposed pet with a current vaccination receives a booster shot within that time frame, the requirements of North Carolina law is the same as for an unvaccinated animal—namely, euthanasia or a six (6) month quarantine. In this regard, staff stresses the immediate reporting of any possible contact to animal control and/or public health authorities to ensure the health of all members of a household—human and pet alike. In the event that their pet has possible contact with a raccoon or other wildlife animal, an owner should be sure to contact their Animal Control program right away. Also, if a possible exposure occurs outside regular hours of service, an Animal Control Officer should be reached right away through Orange County’s Emergency Communications (911). As can be seen from the following table, the three (3) positive tests in the month of August resulted from our Animal Control Officers investigation of thirty-two (32) possible rabies exposures. Usually, these are cases involving known or suspected contact between a domestic small animal such as a dog or a cat and a wild animal such as a raccoon, as well as whether there is an indirect contact between a human and pet member of a household in these situations. Bite Quarantines and Rabies Exposure Investigations Dogs Cats Other Total Bite Quarantines 13 6 0 19 Exposures Investigated 1 2 29 32 Tested Positive 0 0 3 3 Inconclusive 0 0 0 0