2020 Live Intake into FL Shelters
| Species | Intake | Percentage of Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | 140,002 | 45% |
| Cat | 172,155 | 55% |
| Total Intake | 312,157 | –– |
- Total Intake has decreased 37% since 2013
- Dog Intake has decreased 41% since 2013
- Cat intake has decreased 33% since 2013
Intake includes 10,697 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
Total Live Intake into FL Shelters by Year and Species
| Species | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dog Intake | 236,500 | 208,666 | 194,132 | 186,663 | 140,002 |
| Total Cat Intake | 257,682 | 217,853 | 224,632 | 215,386 | 172,155 |
| Total Intake | 494,182 | 426,519 | 418,764 | 402,049 | 312,157 |
Intake includes 10,697 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
2020 Live Outcomes from FL Shelters by Type
| Program Type | Percentage of Total Outcomes by Program Type |
|---|---|
| Adoption | 63% |
| Transfer Out | 17% |
| Return to Owner (RTO) | 10% |
| Return to Field (RTF) | 8% |
| Other Live Outcome (Barn cat program, police training, etc.) | 2% |
Live Release Rate by Year and Species
| Species | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dog Live Release Rate | 69% | 81% | 83% | 86% | 92% |
| Total Cat Live Release Rate | 41% | 65% | 71% | 76% | 85% |
| Total Live Release Rate | 54% | 72% | 77% | 81% | 88% |
- Total Live Release Rate has increased from 54% to 88% since 2013
- Dog Live Release Rate has increased from 69% to 92% since 2013
- Cat Live Release Rate has increased from 41% to 85% since 2013
Intake includes 10,697 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
Live Release Rate = Live Outcomes / Live Intake
Shelter Euthanasia by Year and Species
| Species | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dog Euthanasia | 67,335 | 38,414 | 29,357 | 24,766 | 14,987 |
| Total Cat Euthanasia | 137,856 | 71,269 | 55,852 | 43,904 | 25,834 |
| Total Euthanasia | 205,191 | 109,683 | 85,209 | 68,670 | 40,821 |
- Total euthanasia has decreased 80% since 2013
- 164,370 fewer animals were euthanized in 2020 than in 2013
- Dog euthanasia has decreased 78% since 2013
- Cat euthanasia has decreased 81% since 2013. However, cat euthanasia as a portion of total euthanasia has only decreased from 67% to 63%, so it remains the largest portion of euthanasia.
Includes 10,697 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
2020 Total Intake in FL Shelters by County
| County | 2020 Total Intake |
|---|---|
| Alachua | 5,517 |
| Baker | 701 |
| Bay | 2,904 |
| Bradford | 1,084 |
| Brevard | 9,355 |
| Broward | 15,713 |
| Calhoun | 90 |
| Charlotte | 3,457 |
| Citrus | 3,248 |
| Clay | 4,308 |
Includes 10,697 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
2020 Total Euthanasia in FL Shelters by County
| County | 2020 Total Euthanasia |
|---|---|
| Alachua | 282 |
| Baker | 248 |
| Bay | 1461 |
| Bradford | 289 |
| Brevard | 586 |
| Broward | 2926 |
| Calhoun | 0 |
| Charlotte | 303 |
| Citrus | 400 |
| Clay | 99 |
Includes 10,697 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia