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