CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control (MCAC) recently released the latest statistics regarding intake, adoption, and euthanasia rates at the shelter.
Director Jeanette Farrell hopes these numbers will help the public understand how many animals MCAC sees in a month’s time, and what is being done to help them.
The following are results for July 2017:
Total of 443 animals (208 cats and 235 dogs) taken in during month of July
• 81 were owner surrenders (33 cats and 48 dogs)
• 9 dogs were placed under protective custody due to cruelty cases
• 6 animals were abandoned (3 cats and 3 dogs)
• 321 animals were brought in as strays (155 cats and 166 dogs)
• 3 cats and 4 dogs were returned adoptions
• 2 dogs were owner request euthanasia due to illness
• 2 dogs came in dead on arrival
287 animals were processed out of the facility
• 107 animals were adopted (43 cats and 64 dogs)
• 124 animals were transferred to rescue organizations (58 cats and 66 dogs)
• 56 animals were reclaimed by their owners (3 cats and 53 dogs)
• 193 animals were euthanized (133 cats and 60 dogs)
Since January 1, 2017, Animal Control has taken in 3,041 animals.
For more information about MCAC, visit their website or call 931-648-5750.