Annual Shelter Statistics
We report our monthly intake and outcome data on Shelter Animals Count, an online resource for self-reported statistics from over 4700 animal welfare organizations across the country. You can visit their site here.
| Dogs and Puppies | Cats and Kittens | Little Critters | Total | |
| Beginning Animal Count (1/1/2017) | 180 | 109 | 6 | 404 |
| Intake | ||||
| Stray | 38 | 542 | 13 | 593 |
| Relinquished/Return by Owner | 315 | 339 | 93 | 747 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | 7 | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| Transferred In | 1085 | 155 | 31 | 1271 |
| TOTAL INTAKE | 1445 | 1050 | 138 | 2633 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| Adoption | 1388 | 922 | 130 | 2440 |
| Return to Owner | 23 | 10 | 0 | 33 |
| Transferred to Another Agency | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Subtotal: Live Outcomes | 1415 | 939 | 130 | 2484 |
| Died | 24 | 44 | 2 | 70 |
| Shelter Euthanasia | 33 | 78 | 3 | 114 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | 7 | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| Subtotal: Other Outcomes | 64 | 136 | 6 | 206 |
| TOTAL OUTCOMES | 1479 | 1075 | 136 | 2690 |
| Ending Animal Count (12/31/2017) | 146 | 84 | 9 | 239 |
| Live Release Rate | Live Outcomes/(Total Outcomes-Owner Requested Euthanasia) | 2017 LLR = 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 |
Location
2250 Barber Greene Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815.758.2457 (815.75.TAILS)
Fax: 815.487.4944
Tax ID number EIN 36-4334785
TAILS Humane Society
Hours
Monday - Noon-6pm
Tuesday - Noon-6pm
Wednesday - Noon-6pm
Thursday - Noon-7pm
Friday - Noon-7pm
Saturday - Noon-5pm
Sunday - Noon-5pm