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Updates, Reports and Briefings Austin Animal Services | June 8, 2026 Upcoming Events 2 30-60-90 Day Horizon Plan Monica Dangler, Director Accomplishments Completed action items in the past 30 days Empty the Shelter Event Partnered with Bissel Pet Foundation to adopted out 269 animals including 78 cats, 47 kittens, 108 dogs, 33 puppies, and 2 rabbits! Programs and Socials Started the second cohort of dogs in the Enduring Service program! Improvements to shelter presence Added billboard sign on HWY 71 promoting the shelter and events Enhance Staffing Hired temporary Public Information Specialist and onboarded intern to support marketing activities. 4 Monthly Reporting May 2026 Jason Garza, Assistant Director 1,376 animals were impounded this month. May 2026 (FY26) saw 1,286 domestic animals impounded at AAS. This is a 22% increase from April 2026 which brought in 1,053 domestic animals to the shelter. The remaining number was wildlife. Intake Sources A breakdown of the sources for intake. Most animals came from stray brought in by the public. The number of strays impounded increased by 50%. 498 385 307 111 35 21 Stray from Public APO Impound Community Cat Owner Surrender Returned to Shelter APD | TCSO Emergency Clinic Born in Care Abandoned APO DOA Impound Wildlife Animals Impounded A breakdown of impounded animals by species and/or age. Fowl 6 Bird 3 Kittens 600 Rabbits 11 Wildlife 53 Puppies 104 Dogs 288 Cats 294 6 46 animals were euthanized this month* Animals Euthanized A breakdown of animals euthanized this month by species and/or age. Reasons for Euthanasia This chart shows the breakdown of reasons for euthanasia by animal. Each bar is equal to 100% of the euthanasia reason category. Kittens 8 Dogs 3 Wildlife 13 Cats 22 Kitten 7 Wildlife 1 Cat 18 0 Wildlife 10 Kitten 1 Wildlife 1 Dog 2 Cat 2 Wildlife 1 Cat 2 Dog 5 Dog 1 Suffering Rabies Risk Dog 0 Trauma Dog 0 DB4 Bites Injured Neuro Court Order 7 May 2026 had a live-release rate of 96.11 percent This means that of all companion animal outcomes for the month of May, 96.11 percent or 1064 were “live” and involved adoption, rescue transfer, return-to-owner, etc. Live Outcomes by Animal Type This chart shows how many of each animal type had a positive or live outcome during May. Breakdown per Outcome Type This chart shows the breakdown of each kind of live outcome by the number of animals with that live outcome. Each bar is equal to 100% of the outcome category. Critters 10 Puppies 108 Dogs 314 Cats 248 Kittens 384 Puppies 3 Kittens 1 Cats 11 Cats 64 Dogs 66 Critters 9 Kittens 126 Puppies 58 Cats 128 Dogs 187 Critters 1 Kittens 257 Puppies 47 Cats 45 Dogs 61 Live outcomes for kittens are up by 36% since April. Adopted Returned to Owner Returned to Habitat Rescue Transfer 8 508 animals were adopted this month. Adoptions by Type (Age, Breed) This chart shows the total number of adoptions per animal type. Adoptions Over Time (Month, Fiscal Year) This chart shows the number of adoptions per month, ranked by fiscal year. 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 2026 2025 2024 2023 FY24 | 470 FY23 | 450 FY25 | 436 FY26 | 408 OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APRIL 9 Animals in foster care in the month • 355 different people/families fostered. • As of June 3rd, there are 360 animals in foster care. • In the month of May, 50 animals were a part of the Finder to Foster Program. • 62 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • 114 new foster applications were processed. • There are currently 971 members (approved foster care providers) in the foster program’s GivePulse group. Animals transferred to rescue In May, 20 different rescue partners pulled a total of 457 domestic animals from the Austin Animal Services. The total included 277 kittens, 61 cats, 65 dogs, and 48 puppies. 64 cats were transferred for Spay/Neuter/Return. Additionally, there was one rabbit rescued. 10 Animals returned to owner May 2026 saw 81 animals reclaimed. Intact animals adopted or RTO No animals were adopted intact. Animals lost, stolen, or missing There were no animals reported as lost, stolen, or missing in May at AAS. Animals died in shelter or in foster 9 animals died in shelter. One animal died in foster, and one died in transit to Austin Animal Center. 11 Vaccination numbers upon intake Volunteer Program There were approximately 2,184 administered vaccinations for the month of May. Animals spayed/neutered at the shelter 449 Shelter Spay/Neuters 138 Kittens 161 Dogs 94 Cats 56 Puppies Money paid for emergency treatment to third-party providers The most recent invoices for services rendered amounted to $43,924.10 as of April 30, 2026. • In May, 473 volunteers contributed 6,461.70 hours • 26 individuals donated 55 hours toward group volunteer service, through enrichment and general cat care • 101 individuals attended New Volunteer Orientation in May (4 orientations offered) • There were no individuals performing Community Service Restitution in May. • 134 volunteers dedicated their time to volunteer development and onboarding training Cat Cleaning, Care, and Enrichment Dog Walking, Care, and Enrichment 850 hours 2,507 hours Community Cats 782 hours 12 Donation Fund Overview May 2026 Melissa Pool, Chief Administrative Officer Animal Services’ Donation Fund  The Animal Services Donation Fund is used to support Animal Services programs and activities for which funding needs are not fully met by the general fund budget.  The Department Director approves the use of donation funds and typically allocates donations received at the beginning of each new fiscal year.  The public may donate to a specific program areas or they may make a general donation to the shelter.  Funding not used in one fiscal year, rolls over to the next year. 14 Animal Services’ Donation Fund Currently, the public may make donations in the following categories:  Most pressing need (general shelter  Rabies Clinics/Spay and Neuter donation)  Pet Placement Vouchers  TNR/SNR (Community Cat Program)  Animal Pet Care/Dog Walkers  Volunteer Program  Animal Enrichment  Fencing Assistance  Community Outreach  Dog Play Yard 15 Animal Services’ Donation Fund Revenue and Expenses FY2020 – FY2026 Budget and Expenses FY2020 – FY2026 Fiscal Year Revenue Expenses Balance Fiscal Year Budget Expenses Balance 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 $151,200 $23,618 $127,582 $248,741 $106,516 $142,225 $401,807 $160,855 $240,952 $326,206 $640,953 ($314,748) $987,642 $62,767 $924,875 $329,514 $485,842 ($106,328) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 $143,085 $23,618 $119,467 $275,470 $106,516 $168,954 $417,395 $160,855 $256,540 $641,471 $640,953 $518 $326,437 $62,767 $263,670 $1,242,422 $485,842 $756,580 2026 (YTD) $248,939 $300,977 ($52,038) 2026 (YTD) $1,136,094 $300,977 $835,117 16 Animal Services’ Donation Fund FY26 Spending Plan Planned Use Small Dog Kennel Project Temporary Staffing – Dog Walkers Temporary Staffing – Vet Services Overnight Emergency Clinic Heartworm Prevention Shelter and Pet Placement Rabies Clinics and Spay/Neuter Vouchers Miscellaneous Budgeted Amount $550,000 $250,000 $72,000 $100,000 $40,000 $40,000 $35,000 $49,094 Total $1,136,094 17 Animal Services’ Donation Fund Summary  The amount of donations that Animal Services receives can vary greatly from year to year.  The amount of revenue received from the donation fund in FY2026 through June 3, 2026, is $248,939.  The department routinely uses donation funding for temporary staffing, to provide additional programming, and to support facility or space needs.  If the department realizes its full spending plan for FY2026, the budget for FY2027 will be significantly lower, potentially impacting core program areas and the ability to fund temporary staffing at the same level. 18 MONICA DANGLER DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES Monica.Dangler@austintexas.gov JASON GARZA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ANIMAL SERVICES Jason.Garza@austintexas.gov MELISSA POOL CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ANIMAL SERVICES Melissa.Pool@austintexas.gov 19