June 2022 Monthly Report

View the June 2022 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).


Summary

During June 2022, in response to staff shortages, and in an effort to reduce shelter population, MCAS held a waived-fee adoption event, and later waived adoption fees throughout the month. Services and shelter access were limited.

Animal Intake

MCAS accepted stray dogs, sick or injured adult cats, kittens 6 weeks to 6 months old, and 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.

Intake Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Stray or at large

162

6

68

103

13

26

378

Owner Surrenders

27

0

9

1

0

1

38

Other Intakes

31

2

22

13

5

16

89

Total Live Intake

220

8

99

117

18

43

505

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, and partner veterinarians in the community administered 1,313 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,273 health exams and consultations, including routine exams, wound checks, pre-surgery checkups, behavior assessments, and reviewing test results or diagnoses with foster volunteers.

Veterinary Service

Cats

Kittens

Dogs

Puppies

Other

Total

Health Exams & Consults

317

351

471

13

121

1,273

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

26

48

32

2

21

129

Medications Administered

45

38

14

0

3

100

Tests & Diagnostics

7

6

0

0

0

13

Vaccinations

328

197

717

32

39

1,313

Other Vet Treatments

133

478

371

35

39

1,056

Total Services

856

1,118

1,605

82

223

3,884

Fostered Animals

In June 2022, the majority of animals in foster care were kittens, adult cats, dogs, and rabbits. 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

11

28

39

13

Kittens

95

60

155

72

Dogs

6

4

10

6

Puppies

2

0

2

1

Other

8

36

44

5

Total

122

128

250

97

Animal Outcomes

In June 2022, one-hundred-sixty-eight animals (34.1%) were adopted. With the exception of a two day adoption event, adoptions were limited to the online process, and adopters were not able to browse kennels or conduct adoption interviews on-site. Adoptions were also performed from community adoption partners, and foster homes.

One-hundred-thirty-two animals (26.8%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred-thirty-eight (28%) were transferred to another agency, including Oregon Humane Society, Cat Adoption Team, Rabbit Advocates, and Northwest Animal Companions. The majority of these animals were kittens, dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Forty-five animals (9.1%) were humanely euthanized, including cases of injured wildlife, injured or severely sick cats, 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.

One cat and two wild birds (0.6%) were returned to the field at the location where they were found. Four kittens, a rabbit, and a squirrel (1.2%) had unassisted deaths while in care. One cat (0.2%) was lost while in care.
 

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

69

1

40

48

0

10

168

Reclaimed/returned to owner

108

2

18

2

1

1

132

Transferred to another agency

30

3

28

36

4

37

138

Euthanized

13

0

13

7

10

2

45

Return to field

0

0

1

0

2

0

3

Unassisted death

0

0

0

4

1

1

6

Other outcomes

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

Total

220

6

101

97

18

51

493

 

Volunteers

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

4,080

Dogs

151

Cats & Kittens

62

Transport

47

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

182

Total

4,522

The majority of volunteer hours in June were recorded by foster volunteers. Dog volunteers assisted with potty-walks, cat volunteers increased activity, transport volunteers and office volunteers also assisted with administrative tasks, including a team posting found animal profiles to social media.

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 Category

Page Views

Adoptable Pets

112,564

Lost & Found Pets

45,316

Home Page Visits

54,159

Licensing Resources

14,192

News & Updates

8,004

Low-Cost Services

3,073

Kitten Resources

1,186

Field Services

5,190

Volunteering

1,454

Other Pages

31,465

Total

276,603

Field Services

Field Services officers responded to Six-hundred-and-fifty-five (655) urgent needs of community members and their pets, investigated cases of potential cruelty or neglect, 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

66

10%

Stray Animal

121

18%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

110

17%

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

65

10%

Bite Investigation

61

9%

Loose nuisance animal

21

3%

Injured Animal

41

6%

Abandoned Animal

24

4%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

32

5%

Other

114

17%

Total

655

100%

Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 2,476 total new or renewed licenses in June.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

811

1,665

2,476

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