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Updates, Reports and Briefings Updates, Reports and Briefings Austin Animal Services | July 13, 2026 Updates and Accomplishments June 2026 Monica Dangler, Director Free Vaccine/Microchip Drive-Through Clinic On June 10, Animal Services teamed up with Austin Humane Society to host a free vaccine clinic for companion animals. The event took place on an Animal Services training day so all staff except for a skeleton crew were active participants in making the event run smoothly. Staff assisted residents with administration of vaccines/microchips, registration, data entry, tag engraving, etc. 197 dogs, 76 cats, 27 kittens, and 21 puppies received the free services. Each animal received whatever service they needed and for which they were eligible. Zip codes from across the Austin area were quite evenly distributed among participating residents. 78753 and 78653 both had the highest number of participants at 14 residents with their respective number of companion animals. 3 Bissell Pet Foundation The Bissell Pet Foundation has generously offered a supply of NexGard to protect sheltered cats from fleas, ticks, heartworm, and other intestinal worms. This gift will be shared with Austin Humane Society for their sheltered cat population. A date for this gift has not been confirmed at this time. Additional Emancipet Surgery Day Additional funding was provided to Emancipet to add another spay/neuter surgery day for community owned animals! 4 y Outcomes Pathways This policy establishes a framework for achieving positive, timely, and humane outcomes for animals in our care. Primary positive outcome pathways include Return-to- Owner (RTO), Adoption, Foster Care, and Transfer to Placement Partners. Customer Experience Survey Providing exceptional service to our community is at the heart of everything we do. Every interaction we have with our customers is an opportunity to build trust, demonstrate compassion, and make a positive difference. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we've launched our new Customer Experience Survey. Return to Owner Procedure This procedure is based on evidence-based shelter practices and establishes consistent, humane, efficient processes for returning lost animals to their owners as quickly as possible. The benefits? Reduction in the length of stay and stress on animals and increased community trust. 5 2024 2025 2026 25 20 15 14 14 11 10 11 9 9 25 23 Stray Dog Intake July 5 – Jul 11 (2024- 2026) An overview of dogs impounded as strays between July 5 and July 11 from the past three years. Dashed lines indicate the average stray dog intake for that fiscal year. 15 10 FY26 Average | 12 12 8 7 6 Return-to-Owner (RTO) This graph shows the number of dogs returned to their owners between July 5 and July 11 from the past three years. Dashed lines indicate the average RTO for that fiscal year. 5 0 5 5 1 4 3 3 3 2026 | 2.09 4 2 0 5-Jul 6-Jul 7-Jul 8-Jul 9-Jul 10-Jul 11-Jul 5-Jul 6-Jul 7-Jul 8-Jul 9-Jul 10-Jul 11-Jul 6 Monthly Reporting June 2026 Jason Garza, Assistant Director 1,540 animals were impounded this month. June 2026 (FY26) saw 1,467 domestic animals impounded at AAS. This is a 12.3% increase from May 2026 which brought in 1,306 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. Animals Impounded A breakdown of impounded animals by species and/or age. Stray from Public APO Impound Community Cat Owner Surrender Returned to Shelter APD | TCSO Abandoned Emergency Clinic Born in Care 584 381 349 146 34 15 14 11 5 Wildlife 73 5 Guinea Pigs 5 Birds 4 Rabbits 3 Reptiles 2 Sheep 1 Rodent Puppies 139 Cats 271 Dogs 277 Kittens 752 8 70 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. Puppies 2 Other 1 Wildlife 24 Dog 1 Kittens 17 Dogs 8 Cats 18 Other 1 Kitten 3 Cat 2 Kitten 2 Kitten 11 Kitten 1 Wildlife 24 Puppy, 2 Dog, 1 Dog 3 Dog 3 Cat 4 Cat 11 Agonal Injured Neuro Cat, 1 Rabies Risk Suffering Trauma Court Order DB4 | DB5 9 June 2026 had a live-release rate of 95 percent. This means that of all companion animal outcomes for the month of June, 95 percent or 1189 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 June. 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 18 Puppies 92 Cats 249 Dogs 259 Kittens 571 2 Puppies 5 Cats 15 Dogs 48 Critters 8 Kittens 315 Puppies 34 Cats 94 Dogs 157 Cats 16 Critters 8 Kittens 256 Puppies 53 Cats 124 Dogs 54 Adopted Returned to Owner Returned to Habitat Rescue Transfer 10 608 animals were adopted this month. Adoptions by Type (Age, Breed) This chart shows the total number of adoptions per animal type. Puppies 34 Rabbits 4 Cats 94 Dogs 157 1 Bird Rodent Fowl Goat Kittens 315 Adoptions Over Time (Month, Fiscal Year) This chart shows the number of adoptions per month, ranked by fiscal year. 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 FY24 | 740 FY26 | 608 FY25 | 602 FY23 | 547 OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APRIL MAY JUNE 11 Animals in foster care in the month • 377 different people/families fostered. • As of July 2nd, there are 380 animals in foster care. • In the month of June, 29 animals were a part of the Finder to Foster Program. • 100 animals were adopted directly from foster care. • 138 new foster applications were processed. • 32 foster kittens returned to the shelter on June 27 for the foster program's portion of KittyPalooza. All 32 were adopted during the event. • There are currently 1,023 members (approved foster care providers) in the foster program’s GivePulse group. Animals transferred to rescue In June, 20 different rescue partners pulled a total of 495 domestic animals from the Austin Animal Services. The total included 257 kittens, 124 cats, 52 dogs, and 55 puppies. Of these, 69 cats were transferred for Spay/Neuter/Return. Three guinea pigs, two chickens, and two rabbits were also sent to rescue partners. 12 Animals returned to owner June 2026 saw 70 animals reclaimed. Intact animals adopted or RTO 4 animals were adopted intact. Two have since had surgery. Animals lost, stolen, or missing There were no animals reported as lost, stolen, or missing in June at AAS. Animals died in shelter or in foster 20 animals died in shelter. Four animals died in foster, and five died in transit to Austin Animal Center. 13 Vaccination numbers upon intake Volunteer Program Approximately 2,018 animals received 1 to 4 vaccinations depending on species, size, and health. Animals spayed/neutered at the shelter • In June, 443 volunteers contributed 6,734 hours • 12 individuals donated 24 hours toward group volunteer service, through enrichment and general cat care • 96 individuals attended New Volunteer Orientation in June 506 Shelter Spay/Neuters 310 Kittens 90 Dogs 69 Cats 37 Puppies Money paid for emergency treatment to third-party providers The most recent total invoices for services rendered amounted to $52,240.21. This ranges from October 1, 2025 to July 10, 2026. • There were 13 individuals in Community Service Restitution in June. • 98 volunteers dedicated their time to volunteer development and onboarding training Cat Cleaning, Care, and Enrichment Dog Walking, Care, and Enrichment 1,277 hours 2,949 hours Community Cats 827 hours 14 Information on New World Screwworm June 2026 Dr. Debbie Elliott, Manager of Vet Services Species Cochliomyia hominivorax Larvae  The larvae of the fly are obligate parasites that only infest living tissue of warm-blooded animals  This includes livestock, wildlife, pets, humans and birds (rarely)  Causes a condition known as myiasis  Often fatal to the infested animal  Hominivorax roughly translates to “man eater”  Screwworm refers to the screw-like shape of the larvae and the way the larva burrows  Larvae are parasitic consuming living flesh for 5-7 days  This is the stage that we may see them in the wounds of living animals.  Once the animal is deceased, the larvae detect the cooler body temperature and will fall off the host and pupate on the ground, despite the age of the larvae 16 Lifecycle 17 Shelter Protocol If staff find maggots or egg clusters in wounds of live animals:  Notify veterinarians immediately  Delay in treatment is fatal  Treatment options: FDA Approved: Capstar, NexGard Combo (cats), Nexgard, Credelio.  Isoxazolines – Simparica, Bravecto (Expulsion and larvicidal)  Immediate wound management and removal of larvae Report finding to:  Domestic Animals  Texas Animal Health Commission  Done by the staff veterinarians  Wildlife  Texas Parks & Wildlife Department biologist  Responsible for collection 18 19 Current Outbreak in Mexico Dogs account for 0.002% of cases. Cats account for 0.000052% of cases. Cumulative Cases November 2024 – June 11, 2026 28,756 20 Dr. Elliott’s cat, Riggs Thank you! Dr. Debbie Elliott MANAGER OF VETERINARY SERVICES, ANIMAL SERVICES Debbie.Elliott@austintexas.gov 21 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 Data reporting and presentation prepared by Sadie Spalding, Department Executive Assistant. Information is accurate as of July 10, 2026. 22