CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis Animal Care & Control 2016 Report To serve and protect the public by promoting a safer community through responsible pet ownership and humane care.
Purpose and Services Overview Serves and protects the public by promoting a safer community through responsible pet ownership and humane care: Protects people and their property against dangerous, vicious or nuisance animals Provides front line of defense against zoonotic diseases Enforces State statue and City ordinances to protect animals that are neglected or cruelly treated Rescues animals in crisis Proactively patrols neighborhoods Manages City animal shelter Provides veterinary care for lost and cruelly treated animals Rehabilitates animals Reunites families (owners with pets) Locates forever homes for pets Participates in community events There are four units that function together to provide services to pet owners, residents and visitors Administration Field Veterinary services Shelter 2
2016 Administration Highlights In 2016, Animal Care & Control evaluated pet adoption fees and practices. Compared to 2015, there was a 40% increase in the number of animal adoptions, which is attributed to more bully breeds being available and a decrease in the adoption fee for city residents Animal Care & Control continued to work with rescue groups but changes to the adoption program meant that fewer animals had to be transferred to rescues. This is a positive change which reduces the impact on the animal Community outreach efforts and education continues to be a priority. In 2016, staff participated in 116 community outreach events, including two low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics, school education programs and open streets Staff at one of the low-cost rabies, vaccination and microchip clinics 3
Active Pet Licenses Through community events and proactive engagement, animal control officers were able to reach more Minneapolis residents to explain the importance of pet licensing With a focus on responsible pet owner education, MACC proactively addresses animal bite prevention, the importance of licensing to help lost pets reunite with their owners and proper veterinary care to prevent pain, suffering and disease transmission, such as rabies Active Pet Licenses 29,545 30,587 31,741 3,163 3,579 3,928 2,013 3,415 4,700 35,245 35,076 4,442 4,795 6,902 6,777 24,369 23,593 23,113 23,901 23,504 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1 Year 3 Year Lifetime Note: Methodology has been updated to reflect total active licenses as of a specific date (December 31) instead of licenses sold in a single year 4
Permits Issued In 2016, there was an increase in the number of honey bee permits issued due to residents wanting to support local pollinators and increase interest in urban farming Overall there has been a significant increase in special permits across the city such as honey bees, fowl and special events permits Honeybee Permits 93 Total Permits Issued 456 21 34 28 385 332 351 2013 2014 2015 2016 Permit Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 Small Animal 168 187 178 0 1-6 Hens 0 0 0 156 7-15 Hens 0 0 0 46 16-30 Hens 0 0 0 8 Rooster 0 0 0 6 Total 168 187 178 216 Note: Classification of permits changed between 2015 and 2016 2013 2014 2015 2016 Permit Type 2013 2014 2015 2016 Private Event Permit 6 11 11 14 Public Event Permit 23 28 29 23 Exotic Animal 1 1 1 0 5
2016 Field Services Highlights Focusing on the enforcement of state and local animal care and protection laws, officers undertake criminal investigations, protect residents against dangerous and vicious animals, work closely with state and local health officials to defend against zoonotic diseases and rescue sick and injured animals in crisis By proactively engaging with residents, Animal Care & Control agents are building relationships in the community Compared to 2015, in 2016 there was an 8.4% increase in the number of initial calls received due to several factors, including avian flu risk, a rabies outbreak and an increase of community reporting serious crimes involving animals 6
Field Service Calls by Ward Calls for Service 15,961 13,828 12,156 2014 2015 2016 Type of Activity 2014 2016 % Change Investigations 685 3,622 429% Assist 256 184-28% At Large/Stray 6,157 3,668-40% Barking 885 723-18% Bite/Incident 2,233 2,030-9% Community Outreach NA 116 NA Declared/Investigation 1,018 1,162 14% DOA Pick Up 1,324 1,493 13% Information Request 469 1,801 284% Inspections 610 174 75% Wildlife 191 988 7 417%
Citations by Ward Animal Care & Control Citations 382 158 238 188 44 40 51 20 62 61 79 90 54 0 15 Declaration Non-Compliance No Off Leash Permit Obtain License Public Protection Failure to Vaccinate 2014 2015 2016 0.3% Citation Outcomes 2.9% 1.5% 95.2% Imposed Reduced Stayed Dismissed 8
Declaration Management Every 75 seconds a dog bite occurs in the United States, requiring nearly 1,000 people to seek emergency medical care every day and costing homeowners more than $600 million per year. This does not include the devastating physical scarring, severe infections, disease risk and mental trauma suffered by the victims of dog bites In 2016, Animal Care & Control Officers investigated 2,030 reported animal bites to both humans and other animals, resulting in 215 related dangerous animal declarations, 54 possible exposures to rabies and 46 animals tested for rabies. The division currently manages over 500 potentially dangerous or dangerous animals in the City of Minneapolis 2016 Declarations Total Destruct Orders 14 Dangerous 27 Potentially Dangerous 120 Restricted / Prohibited Ownership 6 Total Declarations Issued in 2016 169 No Declaration / Warning Letters 98 Total Animals with Declaration Investigations in 2016 215 9
2016 Veterinary Services Highlights In 2016, Animal Care & Control received a grant from the A.S.P.C.A. Northern Tier Shelter Initiative to purchase surgery equipment and supplies for the new surgical area at the shelter The grant also provided funds for in-house veterinarians to perform all sterilizations in-house and will eventually allow dental work to be performed on cats and dogs who otherwise would not be offered for adoption to Minneapolis residents, due to the high cost of treating animals Veterinary services are available 24 hours per day to provide hands-on care or consultation to determine the best course of action for each animal s medical needs MACC now handles all minor to moderate veterinary diagnostics and treatment in-house for sheltered animals. Due to the lack of diagnostic tools, such as x-ray machines, outside veterinarians are utilized for major medical issues 10
2016 Shelter Highlights In 2016, the shelter housed 4,196 animals with an 82% live release rate of all animals species including wildlife The remainder consisted of animals that could not be rehomed or returned to owner because they were deemed dangerous to public safety or had a severe untreatable medical condition No animal was euthanized due to space, time or breed in 2016 11
Shelter Intake Shelter Intake by Type of Animal 4,362 4,196 3,606 1,349 1,301 1,322 1,537 1,371 1,448 1,476 1,524 836 2014 2015 2016 I N T A K E Intake by Reason 2016 Shelter Live Intake by Reason, Cats and Dogs Canine Species Feline Total Live Intakes by Reason Stray/At Large 599 726 1,325 From MPD 43 13 56 Hardship 5 3 8 Owner Requested Euthanasia Relinquished by Owner 26 21 47 200 312 512 Legal Intakes 346 39 385 Dog Cat Other Note: Shelter Intake by Type of Animal Chart includes animals which are dead on arrival Total Live Intakes by Species 1,219 1,114 2,333 12
2016 Shelter Outcomes 2016 Shelter Outcomes 39 Animal Adoptions and Transfers to Rescue Groups 1,214 292 1,321 1,604 1,506 665 580 1,319 30 Adopted Died in Custody Dead on Arrival Euthanized Relocated Returned to Owner Transferred to Rescue 997 1,389 1,214 2016 Euthanasia Stats Dogs 163 Cats 221 322 215 292 2014 2015 2016 Wildlife 160 Transfers Adoptions Other Species 36 13