· Context
Animal Management & Welfare director presents department statistics to the council
At the February 24, 2026 council meeting the AM&W director presented department statistics. ABC 7 Amarillo reported dog and cat intake of 8,818 in 2023 and 8,453 in 2025, adoptions up 34.1% and returns to owners up 7.2% over the same period, and 914 microchips provided at clinics in 2025.[1][2]
What the sources say
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ABC 7 Amarillo reported that dog and cat intake at the shelter was 8,818 in 2023 and 8,453 in 2025; adoptions rose 34.1% (678 more) and returns to owners 7.2% (90 more) from 2023 to 2025; and 914 microchips were provided at microchip/vaccination clinics in 2025. The report did not give euthanasia or live-release figures. [2]
- Intake 2023
- 8,818
- Intake 2025
- 8,453
- Adoptions change
- 34.1%
- Return to owner change
- 7.2%
- Clinic microchips 2025
- 914
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Council minutes for February 24, 2026 record that Victoria Medley, Director of Animal Management and Welfare, presented item 5.2, a presentation on department statistics and related initiatives. [1]
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Victoria Medley; Councilmember Les Simpson: Medley said, "Our vaccination and microchip programs have been outstanding in the past three years." Councilmember Les Simpson said animal welfare "is also an important public safety issue." [2]