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Animal Control Activities by Animal TypeAnimal Control Activities by Call TypeNumber PercentageNumber Percentage267 60%Assistance: AC assistance provided to other agencies4 1%80 18%Bite: Investigations of bites to humans by dogs, cats, ferrets126 28%13 3%Canvass: AC dissemination of information to the public4 1%5 1%Confiscate: Animal impounds due to legal order violation, cruelty, investigation0 0%7 2%Cruelty: Investigations of animal cruelty27 6%8 2%Exposure: Investigations of animals, people exposed to rabies vector species51 11%62 14%Kennel: Inspections of permitted kennels in Orange County0 0%Total442 100%Nuisance: Investigations of animals creating a public nuisance65 14%Other: Activities that do not fall into other categories31 7%2 Vector species include bats, foxes, raccoons, skunks,Owned: Activities related to owned animals (e.g. surrenders)3 1% and coyotes.Protective Custody: Animals impounded due to owners inability to provide care 1 0%Stray: Activities related to stray animals (animals without owners, off property, etc)58 13%Tethering: Activities related to a tethered animal8 2%Trap: Activities related to the trapping of an animal20 4%Wildlife: Activities related to wildlife species51 11%Total 449 100%Note: The figure represented by the number of activities may be greater than the number of requests for field services, as each call may generate multiple responses that are recorded as separate activities.WildlifeOtherRabies Vectors2DogCatLivestockFowlBite /Exposure39%Cruelty / Confiscate6%Nuisance15%Owned1%Stray17%Tethering2%Other20%0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%Bite /ExposureCruelty / ConfiscateNuisanceOwnedStrayTetheringOther