Thank you for supporting homeless animals.  For every dog or puppy adopted from the shelter, another life is saved.

• In 2008 the shelter provided a safe haven for 13,035 dogs and puppies.

• 2,836 dogs were returned to their owners.

• A total 3,966 dogs and puppies were adopted, rescued or rehomed.
   
• 3,030 of the dogs who entered our doors in 2008 were pit bull breeds.
  
• 52.6% of the dogs were redeemed, adopted, rescued or transferred to another shelter.
  
• 45.4% were euthanized:
  • 2,254 were unclaimed pit bull breeds
  • 1,212 with dangerous behavior or unsafe temperament
  • 758 due to significant health issues, disease or injuries
  • 1,056 at owner's request
  • 176 rabies testing
  • 426 advanced age with health issues
    
  46% of the total dogs euthanized were pit bulls, including those euthanized at the owner's request.
  
• Many of the dogs adopted or rescued were special needs dogs with treatable, rehabilitatable or other managable problems.  With additional medical care or treatment, they were eventually adopted.  Click here to meet some special needs dogs we are currently helping.

• The shelter performed more than 3,800 spay or neuter surgeries, including all unaltered dogs prior to adoption, as well as hundreds of additional low cost surgeries for the community.

• Each year our dog wardens visit thousands of school children and adults teaching them how to be safe around dogs.