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 (1/1/2018) | 146 | 84 | 8 | 238 |
| Intake | ||||
| Stray | 37 | 466 | 16 | 519 |
| Relinquished/Return by Owner | 301 | 444 | 133 | 878 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| Transferred In | 917 | 164 | 10 | 1091 |
| TOTAL INTAKE | 1260 | 1084 | 160 | 2504 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| Adoption | 1196 | 896 | 152 | 2244 |
| Return to Owner | 24 | 16 | 0 | 40 |
| Transferred to Another Agency | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Subtotal: Live Outcomes | 1225 | 917 | 152 | 2294 |
| Died | 30 | 35 | 2 | 67 |
| Shelter Euthanasia | 39 | 80 | 2 | 121 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| Subtotal: Other Outcomes | 75 | 124 | 5 | 204 |
| TOTAL OUTCOMES | 1300 | 1041 | 157 | 2498 |
| Ending Animal Count (12/31/2018) | 106 | 127 | 11 | 233 |
| Live Release Rate | Live Outcomes/(Total Outcomes-Owner Requested Euthanasia) | 2018 LLR = 92% |
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
Fax: 815.487.4944
Tax ID number EIN 36-4334785
