2021 Live Intake into FL Shelters
| Species | Intake | Percentage of Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | 152,346 | 43% |
| Cat | 205,072 | 57% |
| Total Intake | 357,418 | –– |
- Total Intake has decreased 28% since 2013
- Dog Intake has decreased 36% since 2013
- Cat intake has decreased 20% since 2013
Intake includes 10,367 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
Total Live Intake into FL Shelters by Year and Species
| Species | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dog Intake | 236,526 | 208,666 | 194,132 | 186,130 | 141,398 | 152,346 |
| Total Cat Intake | 257,701 | 217,853 | 224,632 | 214,724 | 179,746 | 205,072 |
| Total Intake | 494,227 | 426,519 | 418,764 | 400,854 | 321,144 | 357,418 |
Intake includes 10,367 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
2021 Live Outcomes from FL Shelters by Type
| Program Type | Percentage of Total Outcomes by Program Type |
|---|---|
| Adoption | 61% |
| Transfer Out | 16% |
| Return to Owner (RTO) | 10% |
| Return to Field (RTF) | 11% |
| Other Live Outcome (Barn cat program, police training, etc.) | 2% |
Live Release Rate by Year and Species
| Species | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dog Live Release Rate | 69% | 81% | 83% | 86% | 91% | 87% |
| Total Cat Live Release Rate | 41% | 65% | 71% | 77% | 84% | 84% |
| Total Live Release Rate | 54% | 72% | 77% | 81% | 87% | 85% |
- Total Live Release Rate has increased from 54% to 85% since 2013
- Dog Live Release Rate has increased from 69% to 87% since 2013
- Cat Live Release Rate has increased from 41% to 84% since 2013
Intake includes 10,367 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
Live Release Rate = Live Outcomes / Live Intake
Shelter Euthanasia by Year and Species
| Species | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dog Euthanasia | 67,160 | 38,414 | 29,357 | 24,766 | 15,017 | 14794 |
| Total Cat Euthanasia | 138,004 | 71,269 | 55,852 | 43,904 | 25,895 | 26891 |
| Total Euthanasia | 205,164 | 109,683 | 85,209 | 68,670 | 40,912 | 41685 |
- Total euthanasia has decreased 80% since 2013
- 163,479 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 65%, so it remains the largest portion of euthanasia.
Euthanasia includes 9,333 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
2021 Total Intake in FL Shelters by County
| County | 2021 Total Intake |
|---|---|
| Alachua | 6,503 |
| Baker | 405 |
| Bay | 3,909 |
| Bradford | 889 |
| Brevard | 9,650 |
| Broward | 15,200 |
| Calhoun | 139 |
| Charlotte | 4,440 |
| Citrus | 3,001 |
| Clay | 5,141 |
Includes 10,367 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia
2021 Total Euthanasia in FL Shelters by County
| County | 2021 Total Euthanasia |
|---|---|
| Alachua | 273 |
| Baker | 157 |
| Bay | 1579 |
| Bradford | 123 |
| Brevard | 778 |
| Broward | 2818 |
| Calhoun | 0 |
| Charlotte | 209 |
| Citrus | 379 |
| Clay | 176 |
Includes 10,367 Owner Requested/Intended Euthanasia