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May 2020 May 2020 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT • The live outcome rate for May was 94.9 percent. • A total of 189 animals were adopted (141 dogs, 46 cats, one bird and one small pet). • A total of 81 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). Animal Services News Animal Protection month of May. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 47 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 30 fencing assistance applications, implanted two microchips and impounded 241 injured animals and more than half of those were transferred to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 231 rabies exposure reports and submitted 33 specimens for rabies testing. Three bats tested positive. • Wildlife APO received 44 coyote-related activities: o 21 sightings o 5 incidents o 5 wild sick reports of mange o 5 wild injured o 3 encounters o 3 wild speak o 1 observation o 1 investigate exposure puncture wound.  No confirmed incident- dog escaped yard and came back with small • Out of 44 coyote related reports, 29 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets and livestock were a factor in all activities • o Two incidents involved a coyote on-camera taking an unattended cat o One incident involved a coyote injuring an off leash dog in a greenbelt o One incident involved a coyote that injured a cat in a front yard o One incident involved a coyote that took chickens from a backyard • Encounters: Pets were a factor in all activities o All encounters involved a coyote displaying flushing behavior with dog and citizen. Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs May 2020 Animal Services Report from foster care. • A total of 57 volunteers donated 1,410 hours, primarily as fosters, in May. • A total of 368 families provided foster care and a total of 155 animals were adopted directly • There are 1860 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 257 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 367 animals in 285 different foster homes. • 108 live outcomes were attributed to 14 AAC partners: o 57 cats o 51 dogs o 1 ferret Veterinary Services shelter grounds. • Shelter veterinarians were medically responsible for 587 animals; 495 in foster care and 92 on • Veterinarians addressed 95 emergency cases, performed 12 orthopedic surgeries and 18 other specialty surgeries including enucleations, amputations, mass removals, hernia repair, wound repairs and dentals. A total of 478 spay/neuter surgeries were performed and 765 vet exams.