City of Columbia Animal Services No-Kill Columbia 2018
What is No-Kill? A "no-kill" shelter is an animal shelter that does not kill healthy or treatable animals even when the shelter is full, reserving euthanasia for terminally ill animals or those considered dangerous to public safety
Statistics 2014/2015 Intake over the last 5 years has been reduced by 4,044 animals or 31% Euthanasia has been reduced by 5,370 animals or 51%
Adoption Efforts
Richland County Partnership Agreement to house all animals County funded shelter expansion 2007 Added 12,000 sq. ft. addition making 30,000 sq. ft. shelter Original contract 5 years Contract extension 5 years in 2012 Cost $14 per animal per day for the legal hold time 64% of our intake
Our Partners A Unique Environment Richland County Animal Care Lexington County Animal Services The Animal Mission - $1.3 million and over 28,000 spay/neuter vouchers The Humane Society over 19,000 voucher spay/neuters their location is vital to us and Richland County citizens Pawmetto Lifeline / HEART multiple partner rescue groups Independent rescue groups working directly with us most recently Wings of Rescue and their multiple rescue groups large, long term dogs Heartworm Project treatments and equipment Other local groups Petsense and Palmetto Conservation Association Private Veterinarians emergency and bigger scale treatments Our citizen groups Fill the Red Truck School groups New opportunities Everyone has to be a part of the process
Looking Out for Our Citizens Affordable and Easy Adoptions Dogs/puppies $73 Cats/kittens $68 Multiple specials throughout the year that creates awareness and fun for our citizens, placing even more animals into good homes Adoptions are on the rise and increasing Our employees Dedication Quality Accountability Customer service Maintain an open door policy for our citizens
Marketing
Current Practices Legal hold times 3 business days owner surrender 5 business days strays 14 days identifiable strays Cleaning protocol based on best practices suggested by Dr. Gerry Hall internationally know expert on shelter sanitation, disease control and vaccination protocols. Also research suggestions by UC Davis, HSUS, ASPCA, Petfinder and more All animals in shelter are photographed and posted Pet Harbor and Petfinder All animals receive a full medical exam by our shelter veterinarian Training and Behavioral evaluations There is no shortage of animals - there is no cap on what any rescue group can pull
Changes and Opportunities Drop cage closing reduced intake by 403 in just three months Ordinances Community Cats pilot program success Free pass for pets already neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and licensed Differential licensing that further rewards owners of neutered pets Outreach programs Ad campaigns Email blasts to our partners and citizens Social media Expanding our partnerships with rescue groups Fosters, weekend outings Transports Isolation areas for transport animals in new building Advanced pet care for injuries and illness
Other Agencies Charleston Live Release Rate - 92% Year 5 40% Columbia Animal Services 42% Budget - $5,000,000 Number of Employees 90 4 full time vets Foster Homes 500 at any given time 32,000 Sq. Ft. facility Greenville Live Release Rate 61% Budget - $3,933,096 Number of Employees - 77 N o Ki ll C ol u m bi a 2 0 1 8 _ H y p e r. p pt x
The Future A No-Kill Columbia is almost here and will happen at Columbia Animal Services Any interruption or major change at this point will only disrupt and delay that goal Intake and euthanasia numbers are at an all time low and dropping steadily by working with all of our partners City of Columbia Animal Services is building something we can all be proud of in a sustainable and affordable way
No-Kill Columbia 2018 The dream is about to become a sustainable reality!