Animal Services Report November 2020 — original pdf

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November 2020 November 2020 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • A total of 369 animals were adopted (200 dogs, 169 cats) • A total of 91dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs). • A total of 646 animals were brought to the shelter (412 stray, 189 owner surrender, 15 abandoned, 30 public assist). Animal Protection month of November. impounded 96 injured animals. Eight bats tested positive for rabies. • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 70 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 36 fencing assistance applications, implanted 2 microchips and • Officers entered 255 rabies exposure reports and submitted 44 specimens for rabies testing. • APO’s report having responded to an increased number of severe dog bites during November, in part due to incidents located in camps where people experiencing homelessness are congregating. • 58 total coyote related activities o 27 sightings o 15 wild injured o 8 wild sick reports of mange o 3 wild speaks o 2 observations o 1 incident involving a pet o 1 encounter involving a pet encounter, and incident). Incidents: Pets were a factor in the activity • unfenced front yard. • Encounters: Pets were a factor in the activity • Out of 58 coyote related activities, 29 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, o 1 incident involved two coyotes injuring an off-leash, unsupervised dog, located in an o 1 encounter involved a coyote following a resident and their dog Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs November 2020 Animal Services Report • A total of 87 volunteers donated 1,823 hours during November to cat kennel cleaning, socialization, dog walking, recovery, ringworm treatment, bed and toy making and fostering. • A total of 325 families provided foster care and a total of 131 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • There are 2279 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 127 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 463 animals in foster homes. • 152 live outcomes were attributed to 23 AAC partners:  13 to Spay-Neuter-Return program with Austin Humane Society (AHS)  36 to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), approximately 9 of which are neonatal kittens  2 to small partners o 51 cats o 99 dogs  49 to APA!  13 to AHS  37 to Small partners o 2 Other Species  1 rabbit for housing and medical care  1 Boa Constrictor for housing and medical care Veterinary Services • Veterinarians addressed 229 emergency cases, performed 20 orthopedic surgeries, one animal cruelty exam and 29 other specialty surgeries including enucleations, amputations, mass removals, hernia repair, wound repairs and dentals. A total of 930 spay/neuter surgeries were performed and 1607 vet exams.