August 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 metrics for August 2021.


Animal Intake

MCAS continued to accept stray pets from members of the public, 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

98

4

70

77

42

33

324

Owner Surrenders

24

6

9

4

0

0

43

Other Intakes

34

13

8

1

4

5

65

Total Live Intake

156

23

87

82

46

38

432


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 1,195 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,3407 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

428

306

418

46

109

1,307

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

12

41

18

4

17

92

Medications Administered

43

28

26

6

1

104

Tests & Diagnostics

16

7

5

2

1

31

Vaccinations

401

115

615

50

14

1,195

Other Vet Treatments

186

381

351

95

31

1,044

Total Services

1,086

878

1,433

203

173

3,773


Fostered Animals

In August 2021, ninety-three (93) animals entered foster care, joining the existing one-hundred-and-sixty-nine (169) animals already in care at the beginning of the month. The majority of animals in foster care were kittens, adult cats, and rabbits. MCAS foster volunteers cared for a total of two-hundred-and-sixty-two (262) foster animals. Eighty-eight (88) 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

22

55

77

25

Kittens

39

43

82

27

Dogs

6

22

28

4

Puppies

18

15

33

9

Other

8

34

42

23

Total

93

169

262

88


Animal Outcomes

In August 2021, Ninety-nine animals (23.5%) 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-eleven (26.4%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred-and-thirty-five animals (32.1%) were transferred to another agency, including Oregon Humane Society, and Cat Adoption Team. The majority of these animals were kittens, rabbits, dogs, and cats.

Fifty-six animals (13.3%) 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.

Nine cats (2.1%) were returned to the field in August. Eight animals (1.9%) had an unassisted death while in care. Three animals (0.7%) were lost in care.
 

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

43

2

18

19

1

16

99

Reclaimed/returned to owner

82

2

23

2

1

1

111

Transferred to another agency

20

6

28

41

8

32

135

Euthanized

15

0

18

5

14

4

56

Return to field

0

0

9

0

0

0

9

Unassisted death

0

0

2

4

1

1

8

Other outcomes

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

Total

160

10

98

71

25

57

421


 

Volunteers

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

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

8,172

Dogs

55

Cats & Kittens

0

Transport

16

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

14

Total

8,257


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

55,192

Lost & Found Pets

47,102

Home Page Visits

28,813

Licensing Resources

17,804

News & Updates

7,540

Low-Cost Services

3,323

Kitten Resources

3,268

Field Services

4,393

Volunteering

1,217

Other Pages

26,166

Total

194,818


Field Services

Field Services officers responded to seven-hundred-and-fifty-six (756) 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 resumed responding to non-urgent calls such as barking dogs, animal trespass, and other community issues.

Dispatch Category

Count

Percentage

Deceased Animal Pickup

167

22%

Stray Animal

113

15%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

123

16%

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

76

10%

Bite Investigation

70

9%

Loose nuisance animal

23

3%

Injured Animal

39

5%

Abandoned Animal

29

4%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

29

4%

Other

87

12%

Total

756

100%


Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 2,941 total new or renewed licenses in August. 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

1,016

1,925

2,941

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