Wake County Animal Care, Control and Adoption September 21 Monthly Report Wake County 1/1/21
Definitions Intake: Animals admitted to the Animal Center. These include animals surrendered by the general public, picked up by Animal Control and animals born at the Center. Adoption: Includes animals adopted to new homes and transferred to qualifying rescue groups. Reclaim: Animals reclaimed by their owners after being found as strays or after completing quarantine period. Euthanasia: Animals humanely euthanized at the Center. This includes animals that reside at the Animal Center and animals surrendered by their owner for euthanasia for medical or behavioral reasons. Animal Center News This month, we assisted other local shelters and rescues in the mass surrender of dogs and cats from an animal testing lab in eastern North Carolina. Our Center took in five cats and four dogs, but we transported many more for the SPCA of Wake County, Tri- Beagle Rescue, Guildford County Animal Shelter and Safe Haven for Cats. The dogs and cats that stayed with WCAC, went into foster care within 12 hours of arriving. Staff worked until 2 AM to get them all set up the night we arrived and were back early to get them into foster care. Great work team! We continue to see record adoptions and transfers and we thank the citizens of Wake County for your continued support. 2
Sep-9 Oct-9 Nov-9 Dec-9 Jan-1 Feb-1 Mar-1 Apr-1 May-1 Jun-1 Jul-1 Aug-1 Sep-1 Number of animals Rabies: Positive confirmed laboratory cases 3 24 25 25 23 Rabies Cases 22 2 15 1 1 9 11 16 14 14 Rabies Cases 5 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 n=2 September 21; year to date cases=22; As compared to the last few years, we are on track to have an above average year in Wake County for positive rabies cases. Wake County averages 15.8 laboratory confirmed cases each year; since 21, raccoon tests account for 56% of all species that test positive in Wake County; rabies is enzootic (present in wildlife) in all NC counties Animal Center Statistical Summary 18 16 14 12 1 8 Impound Total Adoption Total 6 4 2 Reclaim Total Euthanasia Total Ebb and Flow of animal intake: As depicted above, animal intake increases significantly in the warm months and drops in the cold months. This is typically associated with an 3
Number of animals Number of animals increase in puppy and kitten litters in warm months. Adoptions do not normally increase to match the increase in intake so euthanasia rates can increase with intake. Animal Center Intake monthly comparison 1,8 1,6 1,4 1358 1551 156 1344 1,2 1, 8 6 4 728 68 18 816 1,76 27 28 29 21 2 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec n=1344; Intake is 2% higher than September 29. This fiscal year, the Animal Center became the sole intake facility in the County. We are currently experiencing an 25% increase for the fiscal year. Adoption/Transfer Monthly Comparison 6 5 531 547 498 4 3 2 263 373 381 361 282 367 27 28 29 21 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec n=498; data represents a combination of typical adoptions to new families and transfers to partner rescue groups; 82% increase in adoptions over September 29. This is a 4
Number of animals tremendous increase and we are very proud of the support we have received from the citizens of Wake County! Euthanasia monthly comparison 1, 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 795 648 653 76 66 452 39 338 289 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 27 28 29 21 n=66; the euthanasia numbers are 1% lower than this month last year. This is very significant because even while receiving 2% more animals, we euthanized less than the year before. Volunteer hours by FTE 9 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.9 2.1 1.87 3.1 3.9 5.2 5.83 5.5 28 29 21 1 5
n=5.5 FTEs; Volunteers logged enough hours this month to equal 5.5 extra full time employees. This includes dog walking, socialization, off-site events and work promoting animals in the community, just to name a few. 6
Wake County Animal Center Statistical Report Date Range: July 1-September 3 Date Prepared: 1/1/21 YTD FY9 Percent YTD FY1 Percent YTD FY11 Percent Sep-1 Percent Intake Dog 1534 1488 1924 587 Intake Cat 1798 1921 2291 718 Intake Other 82 88 171 39 Intake Total 3414 3497 4386 1344 Adoption Dog 451 29% 454 31% 76 37% 193 33% Adoption Cat 178 1% 191 1% 398 17% 145 2% Adoption Other 15 18% 32 36% 44 26% 25 64% Adoption Total 644 19% 677 19% 1148 26% 363 27% Transfer Dog 114 7% 195 13% 199 1% 72 12% Transfer Cat 19 1% 29 2% 25 9% 56 8% Transfer Other 15 18% 1 11% 26 15% 7 18% Transfer Total 148 4% 234 7% 43 1% 135 1% Reclaim Dog 17 11% 171 11% 279 15% 92 16% Reclaim Cat 21 1% 27 1% 35 2% 4 1% Reclaim Other 2 2% 1 1% 4 2% % Reclaim Total 193 6% 199 6% 318 7% 96 7% Euthanize Dog 655 43% 571 38% 58 26% 157 27% Euthanize Cat 1485 83% 164 83% 1448 63% 488 68% Euthanize Other 35 43% 2 23% 66 39% 15 38% Euthanize Total 2175 64% 2195 63% 222 46% 66 49% Total # Percentage Change in intake from FY1 to FY11 889 25% Change in adoptions from FY1 to FY11 471 7% Change in transfers from FY1 to FY11 196 84% Change in euthanasia from FY1 to FY11-173 -8% Change in total cat live releases 391 158% Change in cat live release percentage 15% Change in total dog live releases 364 44% Change in dog live release percentage 6% NOTE: A decrease in total numbers or percentage will show a (-) symbol and be in red. Increases will be in blue and will not show a (+) symbol. NOTE: The first three columns show three different fiscal years, using the date range indicated on the top left corner of the report. Each month, we will compare the same date range across the current and past two fiscal years for equal comparison. 7
Animal Control Field Data 16 14 5 15 35 48 48 61 44 2 6 2 6 15 64 2 1 TRAP CALL RUNNING LOOSE ANIMAL FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION CRUELTY COMPLAINT 2 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL ANIMAL BITE TALK WITH OFFICER INJURED/SICK ANIMAL PUBLIC NUISANCE ABANDONED ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT ASSIST TURNOVER ANIMAL OTHER 15 BAT AT RESIDENCE AC WILDLIFE AC WILDLIFE/CWA AC WILDLIFE/CWH AC FIGHTING DOG EVICTION Wake County Animal Control responded to 734 requests for service in September 21. Complaints for stray or loose animals continues to contribute to about half of all calls. 8
Foster and Rescue Report During the month of September, one hundred four (14) animals were placed into foster care. During the month of August, one hundred thirty five (135) animals were placed into the care of partnering rescue groups and shelters. 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Foster & Rescue Placements 21 131 128 116 93 95 67 59 54 58 55 4 42 33 31 167 135 116 14 Foster Rescue n=14 foster, 135 rescue; both our rescue partners and foster parents rallied to help support the Wake County Animal Center during the month of August. 9
Year over year comparison: Foster Placement Foster Placement 14 12 1 95 116 14 8 6 4 2 33 31 54 67 4 42 28 29 21 n=14; September of 21 is another record-breaking month for the foster program. More animals were placed into foster care during this month than any other month since 29. Year over year comparison: Rescue Placement Rescue Placement 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 59 131 116 93 58 55 128 167 135 29 21 n=135; September of 21 Rescue placement is an alternative placement method. Many local not-for-profit groups help the animals in Wake County by providing care and adoption services in alternative locations to the standard shelter. 1
Top Canine and Feline Transfers Shelter/Rescues Dogs Transferred SPCA of Wake County 41 HEART 3 Finding Great Homes for JRTs 3 Shelters/Rescues Cats Transferred SPCA of Wake County 2 Goathouse Refuge 8 SAFE Haven for Cats 6 Paw Prints Animal Rescue 5 Pet & People Foundation 4 11