SHELTERSTATISTICS

2008 & 2009 Central Valley Shelter Statistics

Compiled by Central Valley Coalition for Animals

During 2009, a total of 44,305 dogs and 42,319 cats (86,624 animals) were taken in by the municipal shelters covering the unincorporated areas of Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties and the Cities of Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Farmersville, Dinuba, Sanger, Selma, Fowler, Porterville and Woodlake. (This does not include the many, many other cities and jurisdictions within the Central Valley area.) 57.7% of these dogs (25,572) and 79.8% of these cats (42,319) were put to death.

If you find these numbers shocking or alarming, you should. It is a community tragedy. But don't simply be shocked - do something! The Central Valley's numbers would be astronomically worse if hundreds of dedicated volunteers were not working every day to promote spay and neuter and to get animals into rescue and into new homes. Go to our Shelter/Rescue Directory and volunteer.

The individuals who work at our shelters in the Central Valley are dedicated, compassionate people who care deeply about animals and are devastated when animals must be put to death. They work tirelessly to find homes for animals or get them into rescue. However, our shelters are taking in almost 250 animals per day and no amount of caring can possibly find homes for all of these beautiful dogs and cats, puppies and kittens. The only way to solve this community tragedy is for every citizen to take personal responsibility: spay and neuter your dogs and cats and do not breed them (intentionally or unintentionally). And, if you can make a lifetime commitment to one of these wonderful animal companions, please go to your local shelter and ADOPT. You can find any breed, size, age, and temperament of animal at your shelter or by looking at Petfinder.com.

Central California SPCA

Provides animal control services for the City and County of Fresno

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

22,307*

21,153

Dogs re-claimed:

1,705

1,583

Dogs adopted:

6,193

4,291

Dogs to rescue:

1,689

2,088

Dogs euthanized:

11,001 (49.3%)

13,571 (64.2%)

Total cats taken in:

21,870**

21,320

Cats re-claimed:

183

204

Cats adopted:

2,062

1,823

Cats to rescue:

360

635

Cats euthanized:

16,121 (73.7%)

18,664 (87.5%)

* For 2008, this number includes 1,719 dogs who were dead on arrival, stolen or escaped.

** For 2008, this number includes 2,661 cats who were dead on arrival, stolen or escaped.

In 2009, the CCSPCA paid to have 837 dogs and cats spayed/neutered.

Valley Oak SPCA

Provides animal control services for the Cities of Visalia, Tulare, Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville and Woodlake.

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

7,173

5,340

Dogs re-claimed:

893

854

Dogs adopted:

1,453

1,493

Dogs to rescue:

451

561

Dogs euthanized:

3,515 (49%)

3,532 (66%)

Total cats taken in:

7,350

7,395

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

704

655

Cats to rescue:

Cats euthanized:

5,247 (71.4%)

5,435 (73.5%)

In 2009, the VOSPCA paid to have 1,712 dogs and 2,434 cats spayed/neutered.

Tulare County Animal Shelter

Municipal animal control services for the County of Tulare

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

5,860

5,371

Dogs re-claimed:

197

184

Dogs adopted:

861

692

Dogs to rescue:

576

482

Dogs euthanized:

3,778 (64.5%)

3,667 (68.3%)

Total cats taken in:

3,329

3,197

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

330

313

Cats to rescue:

Cats euthanized:

2,652 (79.7%)

2,570 (80.4%)

Madera County Animal Shelter

Municipal animal control services for the County of Madera

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

4,697

4,602

Dogs re-claimed:

330

337

Dogs adopted:

1,010

1,041

Dogs to rescue:

1,246

Dogs euthanized:

1,986 (43.2%)

Total cats taken in:

3,403

4,036

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

707

600

Cats to rescue:

175

Cats euthanized:

3,108 (77%)

+ In 2008, Madera County sent a total of 731 dogs and cats (combined) to rescue and euthanized 5,445 (67.2%) of

animals (dogs and cats combined) taken in.

Kings County Animal Services

Municipal animal control services for the County of Kings

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

3,481

3,695

Dogs re-claimed:

459

500

Dogs adopted:

346

394

Dogs to rescue:

890

946

Dogs euthanized:

1,687 (48.5%)

1,582 (42.8%)

Total cats taken in:

3,641

4,010

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

Cats to rescue:

461

1,010

Cats euthanized:

2,633 (72.3%)

2,034 (50.7%)

Clovis Animal Shelter

Municipal animal control services for the City of Clovis

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

1,692

1,499

Dogs re-claimed:

737

586

Dogs adopted:

231

226

Dogs to rescue:

332

311

Dogs euthanized:

377 (22.3%)

366 (24.4%)

Total cats taken in:

2,110

1,954

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

111

128

Cats to rescue:

294

183

Cats euthanized:

1,611 (76.4%)

1,559 (79.8%)

Lindsay Animal Care & Control

Municipal animal control services for the City of Lindsay

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

1,396

Dogs re-claimed:

This Shelter was

Dogs adopted:

272

Closed in 2009

Dogs to rescue:

743

and Porterville

Dogs euthanized:

380 (27.2%)

took over the area

Total cats taken in:

335

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

Numbers not

Cats to rescue:

available

Cats euthanized:

Porterville Animal Services

Municipal animal control services for the City of Porterville

2008

2009

Total dogs taken in:

This shelter did not operate 1,689

Dogs re-claimed:

in 2008197

Dogs adopted:

436

Dogs to rescue:

367

Dogs euthanized:

600 (35.5%)

This shelter does not taken in cats.

Sanger Animal Services

Municipal animal control services for the City of Sanger

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

488

464

Dogs re-claimed:

115

Dogs adopted:

Dogs to rescue:

Dogs euthanized:

290 (59.4%)

254 (54.7%)

Total cats taken in:

426

407

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

Cats to rescue:

Cats euthanized:

398 (93.4%)

394 (96.8%)

City of Fowler/PAWS

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

317

262

Dogs re-claimed:

Dogs adopted:

232

240

Dogs to rescue:

Dogs euthanized:

7++

4 ++

++ The City of Fowler is "no kill", thanks to Krystle Rivera and PAWS. The dogs euthanized were

terminally ill or suffering. No animals are put to death due to lack of space or because were in need of rehabilitation

or treatment.

Total cats taken in:

Cats re-claimed:

Cats adopted:

Cats euthanized:

Selma Animal Shelter

20082009

Total dogs taken in:

Numbers230

Dogs re-claimed:

not available

Dogs adopted:

Dogs to rescue:

160

Dogs euthanized:

10 +++

+++ The Selma Animal Shelter is "no kill", thanks to the Selma Animal Pack volunteers. Dogs were euthanized in

2009 only when they were overly aggressive and not rehabilitatable or terminally ill/suffering. No animals were put to

death due to lack of space or because they were in need of rehabilitation or treatment.

Total cats taken in:

Numbers

Cats re-claimed:

not available

Cats adopted:

Cats euthanized:

Intake and Kill Rates Summary

Totals for Central California SPCA (Fresno City and County), Madera County, City of Clovis, Valley Oak SPCA (City of Visalia) and Tulare County:

2004:70,550 taken in; 50,110 (71%) killed

2006:74,248 taken in; 52,238 (70%) killed

2007:77,336 taken in; 45,080 (58%) killed

2008:79,791 taken in; 49,031 (61%) killed

2009:77,556 taken in; 55,058 (71%) killed

Totals for unincorporated areas of Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties and the Cities of Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Farmersville, Dinuba and Woodlake, Sanger, Selma, Porterville and Fowler (but not including many other cities and jurisdictions within the Central Valley) for 2009:

44,305 dogs were taken in and 25,572 (57.7%) were put to death.

42,319 cats were taken in and 33,764 (79.8%) were put to death.

H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation Spay/Neuter Clinic

H.O.P.E. sterilized 17,760 dogs and cats during 2008. Of these, 5,300 were for shelters or rescue groups.

The clinic sterilized 17,772 dogs and cats during 2009. Of these, 8.964 were for shelters or rescue groups.