Shelter
Statistics
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No Room At
The Inn…...why we need a new animal shelter.
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Current Facilities for Dogs
The Dearborn County Animal Shelter is designed to hold 46 dogs. Dogs
are housed in 18 4x6 pens with access to an exterior 10x20 concrete
run. It is normal for two dogs to share a kennel. There are also 10
outside kennels. Dogs most suited for outdoor weather are housed in
these kennels year round.
Occupancy Rates: Dogs
On average, the shelter houses 46 dogs. Residency rates have gone as
high as double that!
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Dog
Containment Area
Current Dearborn County Shelter Dog Containment Area
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Current
Facilities for Cats
The shelter has 14 cat cages and 3 playpens in the lobby which also
serves as the cat room. There is usually one adult cat per cage and the
playpens can house a litter of kittens or a few adult cats. The back
room in the trailer serves as a nursery and overflow for cats and
kittens. There is up to 20 cats housed in the back room. In addition,
one of the PAWS volunteers made an outside playpen. Several adult cats
suited to being outdoors stay in the outside playpen.
Occupancy Rates: Cats
The shelter houses an average of 40 cats
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Cat Containment Area
Current Dearborn County Shelter Cat Containment Area
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“The
Animals’ Savior”
-Jim Willis
I
looked at all the caged animals in the
shelter…….
The
cast-offs of human society.
I
saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread,
sadness
and betrayal.
And
I was angry. “God,” I said,
“this is terrible!
Why
don’t you do something?”
God
was silent for a moment and then He spoke
softly,
“I
have done something,” He
replied. “I created you.”
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Dearborn County Shelter Dogs and Cats |
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Please
Stop
the
endless
eycle
of
Homeless
Pets.
Please
Spay
and
Neuter. |
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What happens when the shelter is full?
The
Dearborn County Animal Shelter is not a no-kill facility. When the
population of animals exceeds the available space, selected animals
must be euthanized. Sick animals and animals that are considered
aggressive are put down first. But the majority of animals that have
been euthanized in the
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past were healthy, adoptable animals put down for no other reason than lack of space.
Animals are especially vulnerable in the spring and early summer when
loads of puppies and kittens are dropped off.
DCAS works very hard to eliminate euthanization due to lack of space.
The stats below show that the hard work is paying off. |
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| PERIOD |
TOTAL |
EUTHANIZED |
%
EUTH |
ADOPTED |
RETURNED |
OTHER |
| 2007 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 2006 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 2005 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| 2004 |
1576 |
146 |
9% |
727 |
68 |
498 |
| 2003 |
1807 |
369 |
20% |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
2388 |
726 |
30% |
1338 |
85 |
304 |
| 2001 |
1987 |
686 |
54% |
- |
- |
- |
| 2000 |
2253 |
1425 |
63% |
693 |
135 |
0 |
| 1999 |
2095 |
1365 |
65% |
570 |
130 |
30 |
| 1998 |
2094 |
1232 |
59% |
559 |
270 |
33 |
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There is
a
wonderfull
homeless
pet waiting
at the
Shelter
to be
adopted
to their
forever home.
You might
just find
your new
best
friend! |
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"Other" category can include animals that Died in the shelter, Escaped,
have been Transferred, or have been released. Transferred usually means
they have been placed with a rescue organization. For 1998 and 1999
statistics, other means "On Hand".
What is being done to decrease euthanization rates? Our
long-term goal is to work to get a new, larger shelter facility. A
larger facility means animals won't be euthanized due to lack of space.
In the short term, increase the number of animals leaving the shelter
alive through increased adoptions and rescue transports.
Decrease the number of animals entering the shelter by offering to
place the animal on Petfinder and letting owners adopt the animal.
When the shelter is full, requesting that owners wait until space is
available before relinquishing their animals to the shelter. |
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Improve the perception of the current shelter so that county residents
and others will want to adopt from our shelter.
Decrease the number of animals entering the shelter through educating
people on the need for spaying/neutering.
Spay and neuter as many shelter animals as possible before they are
adopted. Spaying and neutering shelter animals not only significantly
decreases the chances the animal will be euthanized, it prevents pet
over-population once the animal is adopted.
What effect does lowering the euthanization rate
have? Not euthanizing animals due to space means
that the shelter is always full. DCAS Staff and PAWS work very hard to
find good homes for all of the homeless animals and to spay/neuter as
many shelter animals as possible before they are adopted. The work
never ends!
Please be a responsible pet owner -
spay and neuter your pets! |
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