2022 Adoption Statistics
We’re happy to share with you our 2022 statistics for our sheltering services. These numbers include our main shelter in Coupeville, along with the Oak Harbor Cat Adoption Center and Freeland Cat Cottage.
2022 Live Release Rate: 95.5% (97.5% dogs; 93.7% cats)
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.0% | 94.3% | 94.6% | 92.6% | 94.9% | 95.5% | 95% | 94% | 92.5% | 95.3% | 95.5% | 94.8% | 95.5% |
Animal Intake: 531 (233 dogs, 298 cats)
- Strays: 282 (135 dogs, 147 cats)
- Owner Surrenders: 102 (35 dogs, 67 cats)
- Other Intakes: 112 (61 dogs, 51 cats)
- Transfer intake 34 (1 dog, 33 cats)
Live Outcomes: 348 (150 dogs, 198 cats)
- Adoptions: 274 (63 dogs, 211 cats)
- Returned to Owner: 147 (134 dogs, 13 cats)
*58% of lost dogs returned to their owners (compare to national average of 22 – 25%), and 4% of lost cats returned to owners (compare to national average of 2 – 4%).
Other Outcomes: 23 (5 dogs, 18 cats)
- Died in Shelter: 3 (3 cats)
- Shelter Euthanasia: 20 (5 dogs, 15 cats)
To view calculations and the formula worksheet, please click here.
Community Programs
- Prevent-a-Litter (PAL) coupons: 387 issued; 202 redeemed
- Nick’s Crisis Care assistance: 79 households
- CATsNIP coupons: 53 redeemed
- Break the Cycle coupon: 1 redeemed
- Microchip program for lost owned pets: 7 microchips
