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Reports and Updates Austin Animal Services | December 8, 2025 Monthly Reporting November 2025 Jason Garza, Assistant Director Animal Services November The live outcome rate for November was 92.54%. 407 animals were adopted 73 dogs and cats were returned to their owners November 1, 2025 1280 animals in the AAS inventory December 1, 2025 1077 animals in the AAS inventory 3 Animal Protection Field Data Field Return to Owner (RTO) Fencing Applications Impounded Injured Impounded Regular or Sick Rabies Specimens In-Field Owner Surrenders 18 5 20 70 42 0 Sent to Austin Wildlife Rescue 33 Positive Specimens 5 bats 6 decomposed bats 1 decomposed raccoon Exposure Reports 241 Activities Breakdown 17 wild sick 2 incidents 1 wild injured 21 sightings 1 encounter 2 wild speaks 1 observations 4 Wildlife Coyotes Coyote Related Activities 45 Volunteering Hours Overview Social Media Hours Per Activity M/L Dog Walking: 2,225.95 Small Dog Kennel Cleaning 358.20 Cat Kennel Cleaning 834.92 • 528 volunteers contributed 7,212.73 hours • 4 orientations, introducing 68 potential volunteers • 10 Community Service Restitution individuals to perform 96 hours • 110 volunteers dedicated 331.42 hours to volunteer development and onboarding training • 22 individuals donated 44 hours toward group service, through dog-walking and cat care Facebook • 610,000 page views • 180,000 unique individuals Instagram • 498,000 page views • 61,000 unique individuals • 13,000 content interactions • 17,000 content interactions 5 Foster and Rescue In November, 15 different rescue partners pulled a total of 174 animals from the Austin Animal Center. Highest numbers pulled by rescues were APA (88) and Austin Humane Society (60)  340 different people/families fostered.  As of December 3, there are 278 animals in foster care.  28 animals were a part of the Finder to Foster program.  More than 102 animals were adopted directly from foster care.  124 new foster applications were processed.  There are currently 1237 approved foster care providers. 6 Vet Services All 381 spay/neuter surgeries that were performed in November took place at AAC.  1,805 vaccinations were administered.  46 domesticated animals were euthanized in November.  40 for severe injury, neurological, congenital, suffering, or acute trauma reasons.  2 for court ordered euthanasia, 4 for aggression/public safety risk.  74 animals were transferred for medical reasons to rescue partners.  67 of these animals went to APA!.  22 were puppies and 21 were kittens.  1 visibly pregnant animal (1 dog) was transferred to APA!.  The number of animals in the litter is unknown to AAS at this time. 7 ROLANDO FERNANDEZ, JR. INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Rolando.Fernandez@austintexas.gov JASON GARZA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov 8