October 2021 Monthly Report

Summary

During July 2021, some services suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic resumed, including pet licensing and enforcement, owner surrenders, animal nuisance enforcement, and partial in-shelter volunteer activities. Modifications are reflected in reporting for October 2021.

 


Animal Intake

MCAS accepted stray dogs, sick or injured adult cats, kittens 6-12 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 most commonly represent animals placed into protective custody by Animal Services officers.

Intake Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Stray or at large

119

2

55

68

12

33

289

Owner Surrenders

18

0

23

15

0

2

58

Other Intakes

20

2

15

8

8

19

72

Total Live Intake

157

4

93

91

20

54

419


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 1,234 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,184 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

427

286

408

27

86

1,234

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

24

35

36

5

11

111

Medications Administered

44

34

61

2

0

141

Tests & Diagnostics

7

13

0

0

0

20

Vaccinations

422

132

588

24

18

1,184

Other Vet Treatments

151

273

323

30

37

814

Total Services

1,075

773

1,416

88

152

3,504


Fostered Animals

In October 2021, forty-four (44) animals entered foster care, joining the existing one-hundred-and-fifty-nine (159) animals already in care at the beginning of the month. The majority of animals in foster care were adult cats and kittens. MCAS foster volunteers cared for a total of two-hundred-and-three (203) foster animals. One-hundred-and-eight (108) of these animals left foster care for other outcomes 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

12

62

74

31

Kittens

17

46

63

40

Dogs

8

22

30

19

Puppies

1

16

17

9

Other

6

13

19

9

Total

44

159

203

108


Animal Outcomes

In October 2021, One-hundred-and-fifty-four animals (33.8%) were adopted. 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-and-fifteen animals (25.2%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred-and-twenty-six animals (27.6%) were transferred to another agency, including Oregon Humane Society, Portland Audubon Society, and Cat Adoption Team. The majority of these animals were kittens, wildlife, cats, and dogs.

Forty-nine animals (10.7%) 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. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, 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. There is decreased intake volume for cats, and an increased percentage of veterinary-recommended euthanasia for adult cats due to these intake conditions.

Four cats and one case of wildlife, (0.9%) were returned to the field in October. Seven animals (1.5%) had an unassisted death while in care. One dog (0.2%) was lost in care.

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

63

4

57

20

0

10

154

Reclaimed/returned to owner

85

1

18

5

0

6

115

Transferred to another agency

15

1

30

54

8

18

126

Euthanized

15

0

16

9

9

0

49

Return to field

0

0

3

0

1

0

4

Unassisted death

0

0

2

4

1

0

7

Other outcomes

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Total

179

6

126

92

19

34

456


Volunteers

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

6,843

Dogs

74

Cats & Kittens

0

Transport

38

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

16

Total

6,971

With most in-shelter volunteer activities suspended due to COVID-19, the majority of volunteer hours in October were recorded by foster and transport volunteers. A limited number of dog volunteers assisted with potty-walks and kennel assistance, and office volunteers also assisted with administrative tasks.


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

106,332

Lost & Found Pets

37,491

Home Page Visits

51,697

Licensing Resources

12,968

News & Updates

8,313

Low-Cost Services

3,293

Kitten Resources

2,522

Field Services

3,491

Volunteering

1,028

Other Pages

3,021

Total

230,156


Field Services

Field Services officers responded to six-hundred-and-five (605) urgent needs of community members and their pets, investigated cases of potential cruelty or neglect, and picked up stray, injured, 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

105

17%

Stray Animal

90

15%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

128

21%

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

69

11%

Bite Investigation

65

11%

Loose nuisance animal

22

4%

Injured Animal

41

7%

Abandoned Animal

27

4%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

21

3%

Other

37

6%

Total

605

100%


Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 2,263 total new or renewed licenses in October. An amnesty period ended in July for pet licensing requirements due to COVID-19 related hardships, and physical distancing requirements.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

787

1,475

2,263

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Tonks, a dog adopted in October 2021.
Tonks, a dog adopted in October 2021.
Animal intake by type and circumstance - October 2021
Animal intake by type and circumstance - October 2021
Animals in foster care, October 2021
Animals in foster care, October 2021
Total animal outcomes - October 2021
Total animal outcomes - October 2021
Animal outcomes by type and circumstance - October 2021
Animal outcomes by type and circumstance - October 2021
Translated webpage visits, October 2021
Translated webpage visits, October 2021