June 2023 Monthly Report

View the June 2023 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).


Summary

MCAS began an adoption special with 50% reduced adoption fees on April 24, which continued through June.

 

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

177

16

84

164

11

27

479

Owner Surrenders

34

3

6

4

0

2

49

All Other Intakes

23

1

6

15

11

2

58

Total Live Intake

234

20

96

183

22

31

586

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 administered 643 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 989 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 and rabies vaccination at contracted veterinary clinics, including Oregon Humane Society.

Veterinary Service

Cats

Kittens

Dogs

Puppies

Other

Total

Health Exams & Consults

243

345

314

44

43

989

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

19

54

10

0

5

88

Medications Administered

672

626

1,915

66

15

3,294

Tests & Diagnostics

0

5

0

0

0

5

Vaccinations

113

156

324

38

12

643

Other Vet Treatments

111

487

354

57

18

1,027

Total Services

1,158

1,673

2,917

205

93

6,046

Fostered Animals

The majority of animals in foster care were kittens, cats, dogs, and puppies. 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

17

30

47

15

Kittens

119

57

176

74

Dogs

20

9

29

19

Puppies

17

2

19

7

Other

0

10

10

1

Total

173

108

281

116

Animal Outcomes

Live Release Rate (Live Outcomes / Total Outcomes)

Heading

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Live Release Rate

90.1%

90.9%

86.4%

84.3%

45.5%

100.0%

86.3%

157 or 32.2% of animals were adopted. MCAS began a 50% reduced fee adoption special on April 24 which continued through June.

133 or 27.3% of animals were reclaimed by their owners. The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs with a license and/or microchip for owner-contact.

130 or 26.6% of animals were transferred to another agency.

59 or 12.1% of animals were humanely euthanized, including cases of injured wildlife, injured or severely sick cats and kittens, 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.

1 cat, or 0.2% of animals were returned to field at the location where they were found. 8 animals or 1.6% of animals died in care, representing 7 kittens and 1 instance of wildlife.

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

58

4

28

55

0

12

157

Reclaimed/returned to owner

110

2

18

1

0

2

133

Transferred to another agency

23

4

23

62

10

8

130

Euthanized

21

1

11

15

11

0

59

Return to field

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

Unassisted death

0

0

0

7

1

0

8

Other outcomes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

212

11

81

140

22

22

488

 

Transfers

MCAS transferred 26.6% of shelter animals to other shelters and rescues for adoption placement. Thank you to our community partners for your lifesaving work.

  • Oregon Humane Society
  • Cat Adoption Team
  • Portland Audubon
  • Stumptown Strays
  • Theresa's Country Feed and Pet Supply
  • Salem Dogs Rescue
  • Pacific Pug Rescue
  • Humane Society Of Southwest Washington
  • Willamette Valley Ferret Shelter
  • Pawsitively Saved Rescue
  • Hiss & Hers Herp Hobbies
  • Furfriends Animal Rescue Inc
  • Cat Alliance Team Sanctuary
  • Born Again Pit Bull Rescue

Volunteers

Volunteer support increased for cats & kittens. Foster hours also increased for kitten season, puppies, and increasing support for large-breed dogs.

Volunteer Roles

Hours

Foster (all animals)

4,980

Cleaning & Laundry

426

Dogs

347

Cats & Kittens

92

Adoption Info Desk

108

Transport

9

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

24

Total

5,984

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

98,325

Lost & Found Pets

47,759

Home Page Visits

36,453

Licensing Resources

13,732

News & Updates

12,733

Low-Cost Services

4,153

Kitten Resources

454

Field Services

4,742

Volunteering

2,014

Other Pages

31,319

Total

251,684

Field Services

Field Services officers responded to 757 urgent needs of community members and their pets, investigated cases of potential cruelty or neglect, loose-aggressive animals, 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

81

11%

Stray Animal

75

10%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

118

16%

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

77

10%

Bite Investigation

105

14%

Loose animal

36

5%

Injured Animal

32

4%

Abandoned Animal

21

3%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

43

6%

Wildlife

82

11%

Other

87

11%

Total

757

100%

Pet Licensing

MCAS issued 2,184 total new or renewed licenses.

Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

Licenses Issued

697

1,487

2,184

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