2025 Shelter Outcomes: Adoptions Outpaced Euthanasia Amid High Intake Volume

2025 Animal Intakes and Outcomes

A review of local animal intake and outcome records from January 1 through December 31, 2025 shows 2,083 total intakes logged during the year. The data reflects a clear seasonal pattern, with intakes rising through spring, peaking in early summer, and remaining elevated into the fall.

Total 2025 intakes: 2,083

Intakes by month (2025)

The busiest intake month of the year was June (246). The lowest month was February (91).

January: 110

February: 91

March: 154

April: 168

May: 232

June: 246 (highest)

July: 216

August: 197

September: 153

October: 229

November: 166

December: 121

Trend: Intake volume climbed from late winter into spring, stayed high through summer, then spiked again in October (229) before easing into winter.

Intakes by animal (species)

Dogs and cats dominated the year’s intake volume, accounting for 1,591 of 2,083 intakes (about 76%).

Top species by intake volume:

Dog: 891

Cat: 700

Opossum: 96

Squirrel: 63

Bat: 46

Raccoon: 45

Rabbit: 38

Chicken: 22

Skunk: 17

Dove: 15

Goose: 15

Sparrow: 14

Fox: 12

Mississippi Kite: 10

Pigeon: 10

A long list of other species appeared in smaller numbers (birds of prey, reptiles, small mammals, and occasional livestock/pet birds), generally in single digits.

Outcomes (what happened after intake)

Across 2025 records, outcomes were led by adoption and return-to-owner/guardian.

Adoption: 745

Return to Owner/Guardian: 485

DOA (Dead on Arrival): 421

Euthanasia: 260

Wildlife Release: 88

Died (in care): 66

Transfer Out: 18

What stands out

Adoption was the most common documented outcome in 2025.

Return-to-owner/guardian was the second-most common outcome.

DOA entries were substantial and represent a major share of documented outcomes.

Wildlife releases appeared consistently, but at a much lower volume than domestic pet outcomes.

Bottom line

In 2025, local intake records show a year dominated by dogs and cats, with a predictable seasonal surge into summer and another notable bump in October. Outcomes were most frequently adoption and return-to-owner/guardian, while the dataset also documents a significant number of DOA cases and additional outcomes including euthanasia, wildlife release, transfers, and deaths in care.

Here’s the full 2025 intake count for every species in one list :

Dog: 891

Cat: 700

Opossum: 96

Squirrel: 63

Bat: 46

Raccoon: 45

Rabbit: 38

Chicken: 22

Skunk: 17

Dove: 15

Goose: 15

Sparrow: 14

Fox: 12

Mississippi Kite: 10

Pigeon: 10

Robin: 9

Blackbird: 6

Woodchuck: 6

Armadillo: 5

Crow: 5

Deer: 5

Turtle: 5

Duck: 4

Jay: 3

Falcon: 3

Hawk: 3

Rat: 3

Snake: 4

Starling: 4

Swallow: 4

Badger: 2

Cardinal: 2

Night Hawk: 2

Owl: 2

Parrot: 2

Cockatiel: 1

Conure: 1

Finch: 1

Goat: 1

Lizard: 1

Macaw: 1

Mouse: 1

Parakeet: 1

Pelican: 1

Seagull: 1