Annual Shelter Statistics

Annual Shelter Statistics

We report our monthly intake and outcome data on Shelter Animals Count, an online resource for self-reported statistics from over 13,000 shelters and rescues across the country. You can visit their site here.

 Dogs and PuppiesCats and KittensLittle CrittersTotal
Beginning Animal Count (1/1/2023)140924236
     
Intake    
Stray113605376
Relinquished/Return by Owner244538110892
Owner Requested Euthanasia1214
Transferred In778227121,017
TOTAL INTAKE1,0341,1271282,289
     
Outcomes    
Adoption9481,0401192,107
Return to Owner1023134
Transferred to Another Agency57012
Subtotal: Live Outcomes9631,0701202,153
Died2138463
Shelter Euthanasia4736184
Owner Requested Euthanasia1214
Subtotal: Other Outcomes701107185
TOTAL OUTCOMES1,0331,1471272,307
     
Ending Animal Count (12/31/2023)141725218
Live Release RateLive Outcomes/(Total Outcomes-Owner Requested Euthanasia)2023 LRR = 93%

Definitions

Stray Found loose in the community
Relinquished/Return by Owner Given up by their owner or returned adoption
Owner Requested Euthanasia Euthanasia requests for medical or behavioral reasons
Transferred In Transferred from a partner animal shelter or rescue
Adoption Adopted from Tails Humane Society
Returned to Owner Animals returned to their owner
Transferred to Another Agency Transferred to a partner animal shelter or rescue
Died Animals who passed away
Shelter Euthanasia Animals euthanized due to behavior or medical issues