May 2021 Monthly Report

View the May 2021 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics of services offered at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).

Summary

During May 2021, all but essential services offered to the public remained suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Modifications are reflected in reporting metrics including adoption outcomes, volunteer hours, total spay & neuter surgeries performed, and licensing.


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

88

5

53

60

18

29

253

Owner Surrenders

20

0

9

0

0

2

31

Other Intakes

18

0

13

1

3

3

38

Total Live Intake

126

5

75

61

21

34

322


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 1,126 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,114 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

367

227

427

25

68

1,114

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

21

42

24

1

3

91

Medications Administered

43

28

42

5

0

118

Tests & Diagnostics

30

18

12

0

1

61

Vaccinations

335

110

661

17

3

1,126

Other Vet Treatments

208

339

292

31

26

896

Total Services

1,004

764

1,458

79

101

3,406


Fostered Animals

In May 2021, sixty (60) animals entered foster care, joining the existing one-hundred-and-eighty-four (184) animals already in care at the beginning of the month. The majority of animals in foster care were kittens and adult cats. MCAS foster volunteers cared for a total of two-hundred-and-forty-four (244) foster animals. Many 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

Cats

12

58

70

Kittens

35

80

115

Dogs

4

23

27

Puppies

1

17

18

Other

8

6

14

Total

60

184

244



 


Animal Outcomes

In May 2021, seventy-five animals (21.1%) were adopted. At the end of September 2020, MCAS launched a virtual adoptions process allowing for online animal selection, application submissions, and remote adoption interviews. A low-contact process was also developed for animal pickup. Adoptions were also performed from community adoption partners, and foster homes.

One-hundred-and-two animals (28.7%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred-and-twenty-five animals (35.1%) were transferred to another agency, including Oregon Humane Society, and Cat Adoption Team.

Forty-three animals (12.1%) 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. 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.

Six cats and one cow (2%) were returned to the field in May. Three kittens (0.8%) had an unassisted death while in care. One cat (0.3%) was lost in care.

 

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

25

0

18

25

0

7

75

Reclaimed/returned to owner

76

4

16

2

0

4

102

Transferred to another agency

20

1

25

38

7

34

125

Euthanized

8

0

13

7

13

2

43

Return to field

0

0

6

0

0

1

7

Unassisted death

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

Other outcomes

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

Total

129

5

79

75

20

48

356

 


Volunteers

With in-shelter volunteer activities suspended due to COVID-19, all volunteer hours in May were recorded by foster and transport volunteers.

*The total hourly contribution for all foster volunteers is estimated to be three (3) hours per day, per foster home. Setting an hourly rate for all foster homes regardless of number or type of animals is considered an industry standard by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and has been in practice at MCAS for many years.

Volunteer Role

Hours

Foster: Cats and Kittens

4,953

Foster: Dogs and Puppies

3,330

Foster: Other

291

Transport

8

Total

8,582


Online Resources

Many services provided by MCAS are accessible online, at multcopets.org. Here, members of the public can search for adoptable companions, pet owners can search for lost pets, try to find the owners of found pets, license their animals, and learn about other resources available to them, such as information about caring for kittens, low cost services, emergency response and other field services, volunteer opportunities, and regional news.

Page Category

Page Views

Adoptable Pets

42,595

Lost & Found Pets

38,425

Home Page Visits

25,678

Licensing Resources

15,914

News & Updates

2,914

Low-Cost Services

2,981

Kitten Resources

5,747

Field Services

4,023

Volunteering

1,523

Other Pages

18,312

Total

158,112


Field Services

Field Services officers responded to 632 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.

 

Dispatch Category

Count

Percentage

Deceased Animal Pickup

117

19%

Stray Animal

69

11%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

115

18%

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

72

11%

Bite Investigation

76

12%

Loose nuisance animal

18

3%

Injured Animal

45

7%

Abandoned Animal

17

3%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

23

4%

Other

80

13%

Total

632

100%


Pet Licensing

While there is an ongoing amnesty period for pet licensing requirements due to COVID-19 related hardships, and physical distancing requirements, MCAS issued 2,838 total new or renewed licenses in May.

 

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

887

1,951

2,838
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