December 2022 Monthly Report

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


Summary

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

 


Animal Intake

MCAS accepted stray dogs, sick or injured adult cats and kittens from the public. 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

180

14

110

32

8

24

368

Owner Surrenders

26

1

10

7

0

0

44

Other Intakes

9

0

0

1

5

4

19

Total Live Intake

215

15

120

40

13

28

431


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

They provided 981 health exams and consultations, including routine exams, wound checks, pre-surgery checkups, behavior assessments, and reviewing test results or diagnoses with foster volunteers. Due to veterinary staff availability, spay and neuter surgeries for shelter animals were limited, and many adopters were issued vouchers to complete surgeries at contracted veterinary clinics.

Veterinary Service

Cats

Kittens

Dogs

Puppies

Other

Total

Health Exams & Consults

272

183

448

25

53

981

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

9

44

5

2

2

62

Medications Administered

994

613

2,362

18

13

4,000

Tests & Diagnostics

6

3

0

1

0

10

Vaccinations

318

128

491

44

12

993

Other Vet Treatments

130

215

312

52

27

736

Total Services

1,729

1,186

3,618

142

107

6,782


Fostered Animals

In December 2022, the majority of animals in foster care were kittens, adult cats, 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

11

16

27

8

Kittens

25

41

66

39

Dogs

10

5

15

7

Puppies

5

1

6

3

Other

6

0

6

1

Total

57

63

120

58


Animal Outcomes

In December 2022, one-hundred-and-twenty-eight (30.1%) animals 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–and-eighteen animals (27.8%) were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred–and-ten animals (25.9%) were transferred to another agency. The majority of these animals were adult cats, kittens, and dogs.

Sixty-seven animals (15.8%) 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.

One instance of wildlife, a skunk, (0.2%) was returned to the field at the location where they were found. One cat (0.2%) escaped and was lost in care.

 

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

47

2

30

38

0

11

128

Reclaimed/returned to owner

98

2

15

1

0

2

118

Transferred to another agency

24

11

41

30

3

1

110

Euthanized

26

1

23

4

9

4

67

Return to field

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

Unassisted death

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other outcomes

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

Total

195

16

110

73

13

18

425



 


Volunteers

The majority of volunteer hours in December 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)

2,814

Dogs

303

Cats & Kittens

68

Transport

17

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

226

Total

3,429



 


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 Views

Adoptable Pets

86,989

Lost & Found Pets

38,924

Home Page Visits

48,003

Licensing Resources

10,096

News & Updates

6,039

Low-Cost Services

3,659

Kitten Resources

351

Field Services

3,973

Volunteering

1,715

Other Pages

27,047

Total

226,796


Field Services

Field Services officers responded to Five-hundred-and-eighty (580) 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

41

7%

Stray Animal

86

15%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

124

21%

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

46

8%

Bite Investigation

71

12%

Loose nuisance animal

16

3%

Injured Animal

12

2%

Abandoned Animal

34

6%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

42

7%

Other

108

19%

Total

580

100%


Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 1,623 total new or renewed licenses in December.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

549

1,074

1,623

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Tarp, a cat adopted in December 2022.
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