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Orange County Animal Services – October 2005 Monthly Report – Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Animal Dispositions <br /> Percent of Total <br /> Dogs Cats Others Total Dispositions <br /> <br />Reclaimed 34 6 0 40 9.76% <br />Adopted 54 80 5 139 33.90% <br />Transfers (1) 13 17 3 33 8.05% <br />Euthanized (2) 68 118 2 188 45.85% <br /> <br />Died 1 0 0 1 0.24% <br />Other (3) 4 5 0 9 2.20% <br />Totals 174 226 10 410 100.00% <br /> (1) Transfers: 11 dogs, 6 cats to APS; 2 dogs, 11 cats, 3 'other' to rescue <br />(2) 5 cats, 1 bird surrendered for euthanasia; 40 cats (34%) feral. <br />(3) .Includes 3 corrections to previous month, as well as 3 relocations, 1 disposal, and 2 outside quarantines. <br /> <br />While placements were down numerically from 2004, the placement rates are higher because of the <br />reduction in intake. The gross placement rate for October 2005 was 57 percent compared to 48 percent for <br />2004. The placement rate for adoptable animals was 64.5 percent in October 2005, compared to 59 <br />percent in 2004. Euthanasia numbers continue to be down quite dramatically this month (188 in 2005 and <br />250 in 2004). This is reflected in the breakdown of dispositions with a higher percentage of placements <br />verses euthanasia. Further, euthanasia as a percentage of dispositions is again lower for 2005 (46 percent) <br />verses 2004 (51 percent). <br /> <br /> <br />Program Report <br /> <br />1. Volunteering <br /> <br />Volunteer Orientations: This orientation is a requirement of the Animal Shelter to protect the health and <br />well-being of both volunteers and animals. The Program Coordinator, Sarah Fallin, held two orientations <br />this month (on October 6th and 13th), which a total of 39 people attended. <br /> <br />Policy Procedures /Animal Handling Training: This is an advanced and required training for volunteers <br />wishing to work with direct handling of the animals, such as dog walking and socialization, cat-room <br />cleaning, and related activities. 36 people attended two of these training sessions given by Program <br />Coordinator, Animal Care Technician , and senior dog volunteer. <br /> <br />Volunteers: Volunteers this month numbered 69 (including 10 one-time volunteers) and volunteer hours <br />totaled 493.75. <br /> <br />Outreach Program: Always presented by volunteers, with occasional assistance from the Program <br />Coordinator, this is a program where we set up a table at a public location, often with select shelter <br />animals, and provide information on adoptions and animal care. This month four programs were held at <br />Phydeaux, PetsMart, Southern States, and Whole Foods.