We re diggin the progress of our new Animal Campus! A big "WOOF-out" to all of the amazing folks who are helping #takeushome
Although Beaufort County and Hilton Head Humane have made substantial financial commitments to bring the animal campus to fruition, more money is necessary. To raise more money for the project, Beaufort County Animal Services launched the TAKE US HOME Beaufort County Animal Campus Capital Campaign in 2017. To learn more about this project, view our progress, explore volunteer opportunities and make a donation to help #TakeUsHome please visit TAKEUSHOME.ORG.
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RETENTION VS. APPREHENSION BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICE OFFICERS Education helps achieve success. We understand that whenever new information arises, not every citizen in Beaufort County has the resources to check their compliance. Our Animal Service Officers have been working diligently under the case study of Retention vs. Apprehension. We ve been able to successfully reduce the number of court appearances while increasing the number of home retentions. 1,487 CASES IN 2017 NORTH SIDE BURTON LADY S ISLAND SAINT HELENA CITY OF BEAUFORT SEABROOK PORT ROYAL GRAYS HILL SHELDON YEMASSEE SHELL POINT DALE FRIPP % OF CASES 31% 15% 16% 19% 7% 5% 1% 2% 1% <1% <1% <1% TOTAL # CASES 331 162 164 205 74 52 13 24 15 9 3 2 SOUTH SIDE BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD ISLAND OKATIE PRITCHARDVILLE DAFUSKIE ISLAND % OF CASES 58% 36% 5% 1% 0 TOTAL # CASES 249 155 24 5 0
BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICE OFFICERS Ever since our Beaufort County Sheriff s Department rendered the responsibility of Animal Control to our county Commissioned Officers, the world of Animal Services has changed and made an impressive impact on the world of Enforcement. Educating the public is our #1 Goal. In the beginning of the year, we kept seeing the same pattern occur in our complaints. Being that the same incidents have occurred multiple times in different areas of the county, our officers set out to survey the public on why these things happen. After careful review and numerous strategies built, our officers took in the information provided by the community to help better serve the community. The end results showed us that not everyone in Beaufort County has the means to provide for their animals. Tasks such as; Rabies Inoculations, Tethering Lines, Spay/Neuter Operations, Housing, and even transportation has been an issue, even for the wealthiest of the communities here in Beaufort County. From assisting with proper housing to requiring a vet visit, our Animal Service Officers work with many Animal Cruelty Investigations and have been able to retain most of the animals to their own property; only some of the cases resulted in the conviction of Animal Cruelty. Please understand that your Animal Service Officers are here to help you.
OVERPOPULATION, EUTHANASIA, INTAKE, CRUELTY & COST Our critical areas of focus continue reducing our Euthanasia. Our new Animal Campus opening in December 2018 will create a more effecient, environmentally sound and healthy facility for us to effectively reduce! REDUCED our EUTHANASIA EUTHANIZED SPECIES BY 50% since 2011. 2017 REDUCED DOG PITBULLS TOTAL 36 83 119 30% 70% 4% CAT FERALS TOTAL 116 150 266 EUTHANASIA REASON // DOGS AGGRESSION/BEHAVIOR ILLNESS/DYING TOTAL EUTHANASIA REASON // CATS AGGRESSION/FERAL ILLNESS/DYING TOTAL 2011 3,120 62% 2012 1,750 37% 2013 1,228 27% 2014 1,046 23% 9% 56% 11% 79 40 119 171 94 266 2015 731 21% 2016 566 17% 2017 385 12% WHAT IS LIVE RELEASE? Animals who leave the shelter alive through return to owner, adoption or relocation to another organization for adoption. 115 Dogs 470 Cats 54 Other 767 Dogs 662 Cats 9 Other 373 Dogs 232 Cats ADOPTED RELOCATED RETURNED TO OWNER 2011 33% 2017 86%
261 FELINES ADOPTED AT TABBY HOUSE 22,995 ESTIMATED volunteer (based of 7 hour days, 7 days a week, 3 shifts of 3 volunteers) HOURS 1688 FELINES TRANSFERRED IN 662 FELINES TRANSFERRED OUT
OVERPOPULATION, EUTHANASIA, INTAKE, CRUELTY & COST 2017 REDUCED In 2017, we welcomed 3,116 animals through our doors... MORE THAN 8 animals per day. Reduced our intake by 34% in 5 years 3,116 INTAKE IN 2017 INTAKE DETAIL DOGS CATS TOTAL OWNER SURRENDER SEIZED/CUSTODY STRAY RETURNED TRANSFERRED WILDLIFE 220 840 250 3 14 200 589 874 10 15 438 1457 1177 13 29 1 SPECIES INTAKE YEAR COMPARISONS 1366 CANINE 1688 FELINE 0 HORSE 14 GUINEA PIG 1 GOAT 11 CHICKENS 2 BOA/PYTHON 34 OTHER 2011-4,983 2012-4,770 2013-4,524 2014-4,274 2015-3,271 2016-3,276 2017-3,116
PITBULL LENGTH OF STAY AT BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES EXCEED 30 DAYS verses other breeds that typically stay LESS THAN 5 DAYS. & PITBULL MIXES 371 TOTAL INTAKE 94% of 352 PITBULLS were LIVE RELEASE THE SPAY AND NEUTERS HAVE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 100%
OVERPOPULATION, EUTHANASIA, INTAKE, CRUELTY & COST 2017 REDUCED SPAY & NEUTER OVER BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & HILTON HEAD HUMANE S 4,000 SPAY NEUTER ANIMAL CLINIC MICROCHIPPED 2743 BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & HILTON HEAD HUMANE WORKED TOGETHER TO Only about 22% of lost dogs that entered the animal shelters were reunited with their families. However, the return-to-owner rate for microchipped dogs was over 52% (a 238% increase). Less than 2% of lost cats that entered the animal shelters were reunited with their families. The return-to-owner rate for microchipped cats was dramatically higher at over 38% (more than 2000% better). Only 58% of the microchipped animals microchips had been registered in a database with their pet parent s contact information. MICROCHIPPING INCREASED BY 63% IN 5 YEARS ANIMALS. TOGETHER, THEY HAVE INCREASED SPAYS/NEUTERS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY BY MORE THAN 600% SINCE 2011! ANIMALS IN 2017
BE THE VOICE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK. 2018 GOALS Expand our services offering LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTERS & MICROCHIPS Increase awareness of our ANIMAL SERVICE OFFICERS and their willingness to help Design and fund the new, state-of-the-art BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL CAMPUS Expand REVENUE SOURCES to fund current and future operations Develop and implement aggressive TNR STRATEGIES You can help #takeushome Please consider contributing to Beaufort County Animal Services Capital Campaign online at TakeUsHome.Org - any amount you give will help #TakeUsHome.
thank TO OUR LOCAL GROUPS WHO HELPED OUR ANIMALS IN 2017!