· Precursor
Shelter limits access and requires appointments during a distemper outbreak
Advisory board minutes report that the shelter was operating with limited access and required appointments to reduce distemper exposure. Distemper accounted for 40% of euthanasia in July 2021, 41% in August and 36% in September. Reported live-release rates were 59% in July (782 intakes), 46% in August (626 intakes) and 54% in September (648 intakes). Later minutes reported 7,983 dog and cat intakes for calendar year 2021.[1][2]
What the sources say
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Board minutes state the shelter was "still limited access and appointments are required to try to mitigate the amount of distemper exposure," and that distemper accounted for 40% of euthanasia in July 2021, 41% in August and 36% in September. [1]
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The minutes report live-release rates of 59% in July 2021 (782 intakes), 46% in August (626 intakes) and 54% in September (648 intakes), with "adjusted" rates of 61%, 48% and 58%. [1]
- Live release jul 2021
- 59%
- Live release aug 2021
- 46%
- Live release sep 2021
- 54%
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The February 23, 2022 board minutes report 7,983 total dog and cat intake for 2021.[2]
- Intake 2021
- 7,983