2006 STATISTICS

Cats brought in by the City of Salem: 86
Cats taken in from public by DCAWS: 178
Total cats: 264

Dogs brought in by the City of Salem: 267
Dogs taken in from public by DCAWS 267
Total dogs: 534
Other: Iguana brought in by City 1
Total 2006 Intake: 799

Cats adopted: 188
Cats returned to owner: 10
Total cats placed: 198

Dogs adopted: 388
Dogs returned to owner: 83
Total dogs placed: 471

One iguana adopted 1
Total 2006 Placement: 670

Average monthly population: 108
Population last day of 2006 96 (18 feline, 78 canines)

Cats euthanized: 1 (Kitten with FIP)
Total dogs euthanized: 4 (2 elderly and sick, 2 vicious)
Total 2006 Euthanization: 5

2006 Placement Rate: 83%
2006 Euthanization Rate: .00625%

At a conservative estimate, at least two-thirds of the adoptions were to homes outside of Dent County. Based on observation and statement of individuals, about half of the animals brought in by City Animal Control were brought in as a favor to people, many of whom are outside the city limits;therefore, the figures do not reflect a true number of pets running loose or abuse/abandonment cases within the city limits.