Animal Shelter Statistics - 08-2005

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Shelter Activity Dogs Cats Others Total In Shelter Custody as of August 1 2005 (1) 112 136 8 256 + Total Admitted August 2005 213 319 15 547 Returns: 0 dogs, 1 cat Sheltered in August 2005 325 455 23 803 - Dispositions for August 2005 217 312 19 548 Remaining in Shelter Custody on September 1 2005 (1) 108 143 4 255 (1) This includes foster animals There were more animals placed this month than for August of 2004 – specifically, 253 this year versus 211 for last year (an increase of 20 percent). The placement rate is higher than it was for the same month last year by 3-4 percent despite the fact that the intake number was higher for August 2005 than August 2004. The adoptable placement rates were 53% in 2005 and 50% in 2004. (The gross placement rate for this month is 46% and was 42% in August of 2004.) The higher placement rates are due to increases across the board in Reclaims (43 in 2005 and 32 in 2004) and Adoptions, Transfers and Rescues (210 in 2005 and 179 in 2004). Dispositions % of Total Dogs Cats Others Total Dispositions Reclaimed 37 7 1 43 7.85% Adopted 68 105 17 190 34.67% 3 dogs, 4 cats to Rescue Transfers (2) 9 8 1 20 3.65% Euthanized 98 188 0 286 52.19% 5 dogs, 2 cats surrendered for euthanasia 65 cats (34.5%) feral. Died 1 3 0 4 0.73% Other 4 1 0 5 0.91% Totals 217 312 19 548 100.00% (2) Transfers are all to APS unless specified otherwise at right Program Report Volunteer Orientations: Both given by Program Coordinator this month, the Orientation is a requirement of OCAS to protect the health and well-being of both volunteers and animals. 8/4/05 – 20 people attended 8/11/05 – 15 people attended Policy Procedures /Animal Handling Training: This is an advanced and required training for volunteers wishing to work with direct handling of the animals, such as dog walking and socialization, cat-room