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June 2020 June 2020 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome rate for June was 93.1 percent. • A total of 306 animals were adopted (172 dogs, 125 cats, three birds and six small pets). • A total of 93 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). • A total of 843 animals were brought to the shelter (513 stray, 209 owner surrender, 31 abandoned, 47 public assist and 43 wildlife). Animal Protection month of June. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 38 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 33 fencing assistance applications, implanted 11 microchips and impounded 216 injured animals. • Officers entered 240 rabies exposure reports and submitted 33 specimens for rabies testing. Six bats tested positive. • Wildlife APO received 35 total coyote-related activities: • Out of 35 coyote related reports, 17 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets and livestock were a factor in all activities. • o One incident involved a coyote injuring an off-leash cat in a greenbelt near an apartment complex. • Encounters: Pets were a factor in all verified activities. o Encounter involved a coyote displaying flushing behavior with a citizen and a dog. o 15 sightings o 8 wild sick reports of mange o 5 wild injured o 4 wild speak o 1 incident o 1 encounter o 1 observation Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs June 2020 Animal Services Report from foster care. • A total of 33 volunteers donated 1,018.17 hours, primarily as fosters, in June. • A total of 340 families provided foster care and a total of 139 animals were adopted directly • There are 1928 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 170 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 423 animals in 293 different foster homes. • 168 live outcomes were attributed to 20 AAC partners: o 80 cats two to AHS  six to Spay-Neuter-Return program with Austin Humane Society   27 behavior/medical cases to Austin Pets Alive!  45 neonates to APA! o 82 dogs  40 to APA!  42 Other partners o Six Other Species  Two doves (housing pull)  One chicken (medical pull)  Two rats (housing pull)  One rabbit (medical pull) Veterinary Services • Veterinarians addressed 130 emergency cases, performed five orthopedic surgeries and nine other specialty surgeries including enucleations, amputations, mass removals, hernia repair, wound repairs and dentals. A total of 251 spay/neuter surgeries were performed and 428 vet exams.