October 2020 Monthly Report

Summary

During October 2020, all but essential services offered to the public remained suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Modifications are reflected in reporting metrics including adoption outcomes, volunteer hours, total spay & neuter surgeries performed, and licensing.

Animal Intake

MCAS continued to accept stray pets from members of the public, and officers also picked up stray or lost animals. Owner surrendered animals were accepted on a case by case basis, depending on urgent circumstances. Other intakes most commonly represent animals placed into protective custody by Animal Services officers.

Intake Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Stray or at large

82

5

64

55

6

16

228

Owner Surrenders

11

0

5

3

0

2

21

Other Intakes

22

0

13

2

3

1

41

Total Live Intake

115

5

82

60

9

19

290

Veterinary Care Provided

Animal Health and Animal Care staff provided a wide range of veterinary services to animals in care. 

To keep animals healthy, staff administered 1,330 vaccinations, including rabies, DA2PP and Bordetella for dogs and puppies, and FVRCP for cats and kittens.

They provided 1,358 health exams and consultations, including routine exams, wound checks, pre-surgery checkups, behavior assessments, and reviewing test results or diagnoses with foster volunteers.

Veterinary Service

Cats

Kittens

Dogs

Puppies

Other

Total

Health Exams & Consults

384

561

305

59

49

1,358

Spay & Neuter Surgeries

7

17

9

0

6

39

Medications Administered

36

27

30

5

1

99

Tests & Diagnostics

37

56

21

8

2

124

Vaccinations

434

178

676

42

0

1,330

Other Vet Treatments

287

608

284

67

58

1,304

Total Services

1,185

1,447

1,325

181

116

4,254

Fostered Animals

In October 2020, seventy-six (76) animals entered foster care, joining the existing one-hundred-and-thirty-six (136) animals already in care at the beginning of the month. The majority of animals in foster care were kittens, and adult cats. MCAS foster volunteers cared for a total of two-hundred and seventeen (217) foster animals. Many of these animals left foster care for other outcomes over the course of the month, so the total number does not represent the maximum number of animals in care at one time.

Animal type

Entered care

Previously in care

Total in foster care

Cats

14

36

50

Kittens

54

56

110

Dogs

3

22

25

Puppies

5

17

22

Other

0

5

5

Total

76

136

212

 

Animal Outcomes

In October 2020, forty-one (41) animals were adopted (13.3%). At the end of September, MCAS launched a virtual adoptions process allowing for online animal selection, application submissions, and remote adoption interviews. A low-contact process was also developed for animal pickup. Adoptions were also performed from community adoption partners, and foster homes.

Eighty-three (83) animals were reclaimed by their owners (26.9%). The majority of animals represented in these outcomes were dogs.

One-hundred-and-forty-one (141) animals were transferred to another agency (45.8%), including Oregon Humane Society and Cat Adoption Team.

Forty (40) animals were humanely euthanized (13%), including cases of injured wildlife, or domestic animals at the recommendation of a veterinarian, or for behavioral issues which would make an animal unsafe to place back into the community.

One (1) cat was returned to the field at the location they were found (0.3%).

Two (2) kittens had unassisted deaths while in care (0.6%).

Outcome Type

Dog

Puppy

Cat

Kitten

Wildlife

Other

Total

Adopted

19

0

10

6

0

6

41

Reclaimed/returned to owner

69

2

11

0

0

1

83

Transferred to another agency

31

6

30

54

7

13

141

Euthanized

10

0

18

6

5

1

40

Return to field

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

Unassisted death

0

0

0

2

0

0

2

Other outcomes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

129

8

70

68

12

21

308

 

Volunteers

With in-shelter volunteer activities suspended due to COVID-19, all volunteer hours in October were recorded by foster and transport volunteers.

*The total hourly contribution for all foster volunteers is estimated to be three (3) hours per day, per foster home. Setting an hourly rate for all foster homes regardless of number or type of animals is considered an industry standard by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and has been in practice at MCAS for many years.

Volunteer Role

Hours

Foster: Cats and Kittens

4,863

Foster: Dogs and Puppies

2,736

Foster: Other

120

Transport

9

Total

7,728

Online Resources

Many services provided by MCAS are accessible online, at multcopets.org. Here, pet owners can search for lost pets, try to find the owners of found pets, search for adoptable companions, license their animals, and learn about other resources available to them, such as low cost services, volunteer opportunities, and regional news.

Page Category

Page Views

Adoptable Pets

25,780

Lost & Found Pets

65,305

Home Page Visits

27,146

Licensing Resources

18,838

News & Updates

5,439

Low-Cost Services

3,987

Kitten Resources

3,923

Field Services

2,042

Volunteering

1,317

Other Pages

18,754

Total

172,531

Field Services

In October, Field Services officers responded to 628 urgent needs of community members and their pets, including investigated cases of potential cruelty or neglect, and picking up stray or deceased animals.

Dispatch Category

Count

Percentage

Deceased Animal Pickup

164

26%

Stray Animal

66

10%

Suspected Cruelty / Neglect

99

16%

Loose aggressive animal (Animals actively charging, attacking, or chasing people or animals)

80

13%

Bite Investigation

57

9%

Loose nuisance animal

20

3%

Injured Animal

48

8%

Abandoned Animal

12

2%

Animal Placed in Protective Custody

25

4%

Other

58

9%

Total

629

100%

Pet Licensing

While there is an ongoing amnesty period for pet licensing requirements due to COVID-19 related hardships, and physical distancing requirements, MCAS issued 3,758 total licenses in October.

License Type

Cats

Dogs

Total

New Licenses

1,128

2,330

3,458

Renewed Licenses

53

247

300

Total

1,181

2,577

3,758

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