2a January 2022 Animal Services Report — original pdf

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January 2022 January 2022 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT • The live outcome percentage for January was over 97 percent. • A total of 934 animals were brought to the shelter which included 628 dogs, 264 cats, 24 wild animals, 10 guinea pigs, seven rabbits, and one bird. • A total of 647 animals were adopted (342 dogs, 293 cats, and 12 small pets). • A total of 125 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 44 animals to their owners in the field during the • Officers handed out 26 fencing assistance applications and implanted one microchip. • Officers impounded 92 injured animals and delivered 23 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 182 rabies exposure reports and submitted 19 specimens for rabies testing. Zero • Officers investigated 167 bites, including six Severe Bodily Injury (SBI) investigations. Animal Services News Animal Protection month of January. tested positive for rabies. • Coyote Activities: o Sightings 25 o Observations 4 o Encounters 4 o Incidents 3 Volunteer, Foster, and Rescue Programs • A total of 223 volunteers donated 2,448 hours of volunteer service in January. • The Volunteer Coordinators held four orientations for new volunteers in January, introducing 102 people to the shelter programs. 72 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in January.  January 2022 Animal Services Report • 133 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • More than 150 different people/families fostered. • 131 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 1,514 members (approved fosters) in the foster program’s GivePulse group. • Zero pets died or were euthanized in foster care in January. • As of February 2, 7:10 a.m. there were 218 animals in foster care. • 144 dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and birds were transferred to 19 local AAC Rescue Partners (compared to 157 animals to 23 partners for January 2021). • 38 dogs were transported to six out-of-state AAC Rescue Partners. • The average length of stay for transported dogs was 47 days and the average weight was 47.7 lbs. • 3 owner surrender appointments were posted to local AAC Rescue partners for intake deferral • Overall local AAC partner pull numbers decreased by 3 percent. Partner engagement decreased option. by 13 percent. Vet Services • AAC vets performed 948 vet exams. • AAC vets spayed/neutered 508 animals; 97 percent of available animals have been sterilized. • Zero visibly pregnant animals were spayed. • 52 emergency cases were treated at AAC. • 39 emergencies were transferred from the emergency clinic. • The emergency clinic bill for January was $44,513.95. • Seven animals received orthopedic surgeries. • 23 animals received other specialty surgeries (enucleations, amputations, mass removals, hernia January 2022 Animal Services Report repair, wound repairs, dentals, etc). • Zero cruelty cases were treated. • 53 animals were pulled by Austin Pets Alive! for medical reasons (21 medical urgent, 14 medical attention, 14 neonatal, two pregnant, two parvo). Pet Resource Center • PRC staff handed out over 2,650 basic items including food, crates, leashes, etc. • 11 dogs with behavior issues were deferred. • 238 found animal reports and 311 lost animal reports were filed by members of the public.