September 2022 Monthly Report

View the September 2022 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).


Summary

During September 2022, Services and shelter access were limited. Adoptions were conducted virtually.


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

208

18

85

167

12

22

512

Owner Surrenders

22

1

12

4

0

0

39

Other Intakes

12

0

2

2

2

1

19

Total Live Intake

242

19

99

173

14

23

570


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 1,347 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,502 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

360

519

530

39

54

1,502

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

26

74

32

7

14

153

Medications Administered

1,027

1,532

2,065

65

67

4,756

Tests & Diagnostics

4

19

0

0

0

23

Vaccinations

316

239

726

56

10

1,347

Other Vet Treatments

127

586

402

63

27

1,205

Total Services

1,860

2,969

3,755

230

172

8,986


Fostered Animals

In September 2022, the majority of animals in foster care were kittens, adult cats, rabbits, and dogs. Many animals entered and left foster care 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

10

20

30

11

Kittens

73

80

153

84

Dogs

5

6

11

6

Puppies

6

1

7

6

Other

0

21

21

17

Total

94

128

222

124


Animal Outcomes

In September 2022, two-hundred-twenty-three animals (37.1%) were adopted. Adoption fees were waived, 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-fifty-two animals (25.3%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred-fifty-seven animals (26.1%) were transferred to another agency. The majority of these animals were kittens, cats, dogs, and rabbits.

Sixty animals (10%) 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.

Six kittens (1%) were returned to the field at the location where they were found. Three kittens (0.5%) had unassisted deaths while in care.

 

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

72

3

47

78

1

22

223

Reclaimed/returned to owner

121

5

15

6

0

5

152

Transferred to another agency

26

11

31

67

7

15

157

Euthanized

21

0

19

10

9

1

60

Return to field

0

0

0

6

0

0

6

Unassisted death

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

Other outcomes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

240

19

112

170

17

43

601


Volunteers

The majority of volunteer hours in September were recorded by foster volunteers. Dog volunteers assisted with potty-walks, cat volunteers increased activity, transport volunteers and office volunteers also assisted with administrative tasks, including a team posting found animal profiles to social media.

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

4,041

Dogs

215

Cats & Kittens

51

Transport

9

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

165

Total

4,481


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

78,294

Lost & Found Pets

43,977

Home Page Visits

39,776

Licensing Resources

11,568

News & Updates

8,707

Low-Cost Services

4,259

Kitten Resources

899

Field Services

6,775

Volunteering

1,594

Other Pages

34,409

Total

230,258


Field Services

Field Services officers responded to Seven-hundred-sixty-four (764) urgent needs of community members and their pets, investigated cases of potential cruelty or neglect, bites, and picked up stray, injured, abandoned, 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

102

13%

Stray Animal

127

17%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

155

20%

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

63

8%

Bite Investigation

83

11%

Loose nuisance animal

23

3%

Injured Animal

32

4%

Abandoned Animal

32

4%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

21

3%

Other

126

16%

Total

764

100%


Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 1,959 total new or renewed licenses in September.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

570

1,389

1,959

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