Porter County Animal Shelter reports improvement
NWI Times
Dec 12, 2016
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/porter-county-animal-shelter-reports-improvement/article_d83137e8-6aec-5543-a547-e3d1954f8101.html
VALPARAISO — The adoption rate at the Porter County Animal Shelter was down slightly during the first three quarters of this year over 2015.
But officials there say the reduction is the result of a more effective adoption policy that has reduced the number of animal returns.
The shelter also reported having to euthanize fewer animals this year over last.
A total of 27 animals were euthanized during the first three quarters of this year — 26 for medical reasons and one for aggression, according to the shelter. This compares to 64 animals euthanized during the same period last year.
The percentage of animals euthanized this year was 4.29 percent, which falls well below 10 percent, allowing the shelter to retain its "no kill" status, according to officials there.
The number of strays at the shelter is down, according to officials. The reduction is attributed to the Lost and Found Pets in Porter County Facebook page and a log of stray animals that is remotely accessible by animal control officers.
"I believe that the improvements in our animal intakes are the direct result of programs and procedures that we have implemented at the shelter," said Director Toni Bianchi.
"It is clear that we are making very positive progress in better managing our shelter population," she said.
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