Three Out Of Four Cats Still Don’t Leave Shelter Alive
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74% of all cats entering shelters in Orange County, California are euthanized and only 2,214 of the cats were adopted.
This article reviews the shelter statistics for cats in Orange County, California. It finds that, in 2011, 74% of all cats entering Orange County shelters were euthanized. This was a slight reduction from 2010 (down 4%). In total 9,568 cats were euthanized in Orange County shelters in 2011.
- Only 1% of cats entering OC shelters in 2011 had ID (tags or microchips) compared to 11% of dogs.
- In OC shelters in 2011, 12,947 cats were impounded, 9,568 were euthanized, and only 2,214 were adopted.
- Impound rates fell by 5% between 2010 and 2011, while euthanasia rates dropped by 4% and adoption rates dropped by 14%.
These statistics, as well as statistics for all species and city level statistics, are available here.
Citations:
OC Register, OC Register, 2012 United States (Regional)
