The Herald Bulletin
Euthanasia by the numbers
The following details the number of animals euthanized by workers at Animal Care and Control since the beginning of the year. Shelter officials say that many of the animals euthanized are unadoptable, meaning that they are sick or aggressive. At times, shelter officials have been forced to euthanize adoptable animals to make space at the shelter facility. The summer months show a huge increase in animals dumped at the shelter and euthanasia numbers rise sharply.
January — Dogs: 20 Cats: 13
February — Dogs: 7 Cats: 18
March — Dogs: 11 Cats: 6
April — Dogs: 14 Cats: 31
May — Dogs: 60 Cats: 61
June — Dogs: 42 Cats: 111
Daily intake record
Largest number of animals brought into the shelter in one day since the new administration took over: 74 animals on Friday, July 17.
Leaving the shelter
The following details the percent of animals who make it out of the shelter alive versus those who are euthanized. Animals who make it “out” include those who are adopted, sent to foster homes or rescue organizations and those who are returned to owners. The date includes January thru June 2009.
Dogs — Total out: 509, 82.2 percent — Euthanized: 154, 24.9 percent
Cats — Total out: 173, 37.4 percent — Euthanized: 240, 51.8 percent
Population at the animal shelter as of July 23, 2009
Dogs and puppies: 69
Cats and kittens: 144
Monthly animal intake
Anderson Animal Care and Control receives stray animals brought to the shelter by the city’s two animal control officer and also accepts pets surrendered by their owners. The following numbers include both cats and dogs:
January — Strays: 86, Owner Surrender: 57
February — Strays: 61, Owner Surrender: 54
March — Strays: 71, Owner Surrender: 50
April — Strays: 93, Owner Surrender: 43
May — Strays: 165, Owner Surrender: 85
June — Strays: 198, Owner Surrender: 93
