July 2023 Monthly Report

View the July 2023 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).


Summary

MCAS began an adoption special with 50% reduced adoption fees on April 24, which continued through July.


Animal Intake

MCAS accepted stray dogs, sick, injured or at-risk adult cats and kittens from the public. Officers also picked up stray or lost animals. Owner-surrendered animals were accepted on a case by case basis, depending on urgent circumstances. Other intakes commonly represent animals placed into protective custody by Animal Services officers, injured wildlife, or other Field-Services circumstances.

Intake Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Stray or at large

192

36

53

137

17

25

460

Owner Surrenders

40

0

8

2

0

1

51

All Other Intakes

11

1

7

12

22

4

57

Total Live Intake

243

37

68

151

39

30

568


Veterinary Care Provided

Animal Health and Animal Care staff provided a wide range of veterinary services to animals in care.

To keep animals healthy, Animal Health staff administered 588 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,009 health exams and consultations, including routine exams, wound checks, pre-surgery checkups, behavior assessments, and reviewing test results or diagnoses with foster volunteers. Due to veterinary staff availability, spay and neuter surgeries for shelter animals were limited, and many adopters were issued vouchers to complete surgeries and rabies vaccination at contracted veterinary clinics, including Oregon Humane Society.

Veterinary Service

Cats

Kittens

Dogs

Puppies

Other

Total

Health Exams & Consults

205

360

342

49

53

1,009

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

13

42

8

0

4

67

Medications Administered

703

3,554

1,745

33

23

6,058

Tests & Diagnostics

1

14

2

1

0

18

Vaccinations

66

241

231

39

11

588

Other Vet Treatments

89

589

527

143

20

1,368

Total Services

1,077

4,800

2,855

265

111

9,108


Fostered Animals

The majority of animals in foster care were kittens, cats, dogs, and puppies. Many animals entered and left foster care over the course of the month, so the total number does not represent the maximum number of animals in care at one time.

Animal type

Entered care

Previously in care

Total in foster care

Returned from care

Cats

16

32

48

17

Kittens

77

103

180

94

Dogs

20

9

29

21

Puppies

18

4

22

18

Other

2

9

11

1

Total

133

157

290

151


Animal Outcomes

Live Release Rate (Live Outcomes / Total Outcomes)

Heading

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Live Release Rate

89.0%

97.1%

82.1%

84.7%

38.9%

97.4%

84.9%

194 or 32.9% of animals were adopted. MCAS began a 50% reduced fee adoption special on April 24 which continued through July.

144 or 24.4% of animals were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs with a license and/or microchip for owner-contact.

159 or 26.9% of animals were transferred to another agency.

76 or 12.9% of animals were humanely euthanized, including cases of injured wildlife, injured or severely sick cats and kittens, and other domestic animals at the recommendation of a veterinarian, or for behavioral issues which would make an animal unsafe to place back into the community. Cat intake is officially limited to cases where the cat is sick or injured, or in immediate danger due to cruelty, neglect, and similar circumstances, and kittens over six weeks old. There is decreased intake volume for cats, and an increased percentage of veterinary-recommended euthanasia for adult cats due to these intake conditions.

4 cats, or 0.7% of animals were returned to field at the location where they were found. 13 animals or 2.2% of animals died in care, representing 10 kittens, 1 cat, and 2 dogs.

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

81

5

31

68

0

9

194

Reclaimed/returned to owner

124

4

14

1

0

1

144

Transferred to another agency

21

24

20

53

14

27

159

Euthanized

26

1

14

12

22

1

76

Return to field

0

0

4

0

0

0

4

Unassisted death

2

0

1

10

0

0

13

Other outcomes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

254

34

84

144

36

38

590


Transfers

MCAS transferred 26.9% of shelter animals to other shelters and rescues for adoption placement. Thank you to our community partners for your lifesaving work.

  • Oregon Humane Society
  • Cat Adoption Team
  • Harmony New Beginnings Animal Rescue
  • Portland Audubon
  • Stumptown Strays
  • Hiss & Hers Herp Hobbies
  • Pets On Broadway
  • Humane Society Of Southwest Washington
  • Bulldog Haven NW
  • Angels For Sara Sanctuary
  • Street Savvy Dog Rescue
  • Rabbit Advocates
  • Puplandia Dog Rescue
  • NW Animal Companions
  • Out to Pasture Sanctuary
  • Displaced Pets Rescue

Volunteers

Foster volunteer hours increased for kitten season, and increased support for long-term resident dogs to provide respite from shelter kennels.

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

6,246

Cleaning & Laundry

405

Dogs

356

Cats & Kittens

74

Adoption Info Desk

80

Transport

21

Other (Office, info desk, reserve officer, rabbit enrichment, grooming)

41

Total

7,221


Online Resources

Many services provided by MCAS are accessible online, at multcopets.org. Members of the public can search for adoptable or lost / found pets, license their pets, and learn about other resources and news. MCAS website pages are translated into four languages.

Page Views

Adoptable Pets

137,889

Lost & Found Pets

57,823

Home Page Visits

21,880

Licensing Resources

20,958

News & Updates

5,716

Low-Cost Services

4,518

Kitten Resources

438

Field Services

5,062

Volunteering

1,774

Other Pages

43,238

Total

299,296


Field Services

Field Services officers responded to 838 urgent needs of community members and their pets, investigated cases of potential cruelty or neglect, loose-aggressive animals, bites, and picked up stray, injured, abandoned, potentially dangerous, or deceased animals. Officers also responded to non-urgent calls such as barking dogs, animal trespass, and other community issues.

Dispatch Category

Count

Percentage

Deceased Animal Pickup

83

10%

Stray Animal

96

11%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

153

18%

Loose aggressive animal (Animals actively charging, attacking, or chasing people or animals)

77

9%

Bite Investigation

109

13%

Loose animal

28

3%

Injured Animal

30

4%

Abandoned Animal

27

3%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

33

4%

Wildlife

92

11%

Other

110

13%

Total

838

100%


Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 3,014 total new or renewed licenses.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

1,075

1,939

3,014

Etiquetas
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Freckles, a dog adopted July 2023
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July 2023 outcomes by type and circumstance
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July 2023 translated webpage visits
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