December 2021 Monthly Report

View the December 2021 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).

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 December 2021.

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

129

8

47

27

3

18

232

Owner Surrenders

20

2

5

0

0

2

29

Other Intakes

16

1

6

4

5

5

37

Total Live Intake

165

11

58

31

8

25

298

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 1,052 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 942 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

263

174

415

18

72

942

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

12

16

34

1

11

74

Medications Administered

14

22

17

0

0

53

Tests & Diagnostics

3

7

0

0

0

10

Vaccinations

350

93

578

23

8

1,052

Other Vet Treatments

81

180

372

30

22

685

Total Services

723

492

1,416

72

113

2,816

Fostered Animals

In December 2021, thirty (30) animals entered foster care, joining the existing eighty-three (83) 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 one-hundred-and-thirteen(113) foster animals. Fifty-two (52) 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

7

32

39

13

Kittens

11

30

41

24

Dogs

4

12

16

8

Puppies

5

5

10

7

Other

3

4

7

0

Total

30

83

113

52

Animal Outcomes

In December 2021, one-hundred-and-eight animals (31.0%) 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 animals (31.9%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

Eighty-six animals (24.7%) were transferred to another agency, including Oregon Humane Society, Portland Audubon Society, and Cat Adoption Team. The majority of these animals were cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies.

Thirty-eight animals (10.9%) 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.

Five animals (1.4%) had an unassisted death while in care.

 

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

53

1

18

14

0

22

108

Reclaimed/returned to owner

97

4

10

0

0

0

111

Transferred to another agency

16

10

22

32

3

3

86

Euthanized

21

1

8

2

5

1

38

Return to field

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Unassisted death

0

0

0

2

0

3

5

Other outcomes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

187

16

58

50

8

29

348



 

Volunteers



 

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

4,398

Dogs

40

Cats & Kittens

0

Transport

10

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

14

Total

4,462

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

66,597

Lost & Found Pets

32,091

Home Page Visits

31,061

Licensing Resources

13,109

News & Updates

3,950

Low-Cost Services

2,311

Kitten Resources

737

Field Services

2,864

Volunteering

947

Other Pages

20,295

Total

173,962

Field Services

Field Services officers responded to Five-hundred-and-thirty-one (531) 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

63

12%

Stray Animal

88

17%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

126

24%

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

35

7%

Bite Investigation

50

9%

Loose nuisance animal

23

4%

Injured Animal

30

6%

Abandoned Animal

16

3%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

14

3%

Other

86

16%

Total

531

100%

Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 2,039 total new or renewed licenses in December.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

730

1,309

2,039

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Animal intake - December 2021
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Animal outcomes by type and circumstance - December 2021
Animal outcomes by type and circumstance - December 2021
Total animal outcomes - December 2021
Total animal outcomes - December 2021
Translated webpage visits, December 2021
Translated webpage visits, December 2021