2020 Live Intake into FL Shelters
Species | Intake | Percentage of Intake |
---|---|---|
Dog | 140,464 | 45% |
Cat | 173,083 | 55% |
Total Intake | 313,547 | –– |
- 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 | 236,526 | 208,666 | 194,132 | 186,663 | 140,464 |
Total Cat Intake | 257,701 | 217,853 | 224,632 | 215,386 | 173,083 |
Total Intake | 494,227 | 426,519 | 418,764 | 402,049 | 313,547 |
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% | 91% |
Total Cat Live Release Rate | 41% | 65% | 71% | 76% | 84% |
Total Live Release Rate | 54% | 72% | 77% | 81% | 87% |
- Total Live Release Rate has increased from 54% to 87% since 2013
- Dog Live Release Rate has increased from 69% to 91% since 2013
- Cat Live Release Rate has increased from 41% to 84% 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 | 67,160 | 38,414 | 29,357 | 24,766 | 15,017 |
Total Cat Euthanasia | 138,024 | 71,269 | 55,852 | 43,904 | 25,886 |
Total Euthanasia | 205,184 | 109,683 | 85,209 | 68,670 | 40,903 |
- Total euthanasia has decreased 80% since 2013
- 164,281 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