Shelter Statistics

OCTOBER 2025

Shelter Intakes 230: Cats 102 Dogs 108, Wildlife/Other 20

Adoptions 108: Cats 61, Dogs 47, Other 0

Returned to Owner: 29

SEPTEMBER 2025

Shelter Intakes 319: Cats 175 Dogs 121, Wildlife/Other 23

Adoptions 116: Cats 71, Dogs 43, Other 2

Returned to Owner: 30

August 2025

Shelter Intakes 323: Cats 140 Dogs 136, Wildlife/Other 47

Adoptions 146: Cats 74, Dogs 65, Other 7

Returned to Owner: 26

July 2025

Shelter Intakes 301: Cats 147 Dogs 109, Wildlife/Other 45

Adoptions 108: Cats 64, Dogs 43, Other 1

Returned to Owner: 33

June 2025

Shelter Intakes 300: Cats 125 Dogs 138, Wildlife/Other 37

Adoptions 100: Cats 51, Dogs 47, Other 2

Returned to Owner: 27

May 2025

Shelter Intakes 346: Cats 153 Dogs 144, Wildlife/Other 49

Adoptions 133: Cats 63, Dogs 67, Other 3

Returned to Owner: 36

April 2025

Shelter Intakes 237: Cats 86 Dogs 116, Wildlife/Other 35

Adoptions 103: Cats 56, Dogs 44, Other 0

Returned to Owner: 21

March 2025

Shelter Intakes 221: Cats 86 Dogs 127, Wildlife/Other 6

Adoptions 95: Cats 52, Dogs 43, Other 0

Returned to Owner: 35

February 2025

Shelter Intakes 166: Cats 54 Dogs 103, Wildlife/Other 9

Adoptions 88: Cats 41, Dogs 41, Other 6

Returned to Owner: 12

January 2025

Shelter Intakes 108: Cats 87, Dogs 11, Wildlife/Other 3

Adoptions 206: Cats 108, Dogs 87, Other 11

Returned to Owner: 14

December 2024

Shelter Intakes 200: Cats 65, Dogs 127, Wildlife/Other 8

Adoptions 115: Cats 73, Dogs 41, Wildlife/Other 1

Returned to Owner: 30

November 2024

Shelter Intakes 215: Cats 91, Dogs 108, Wildlife/Other 16

Adoptions 109: Cats 73, Dogs 34, Wildlife/Other 2

Returned to Owner: 30

October 2024

Shelter Intakes 338: Cats 198, Dogs 120, Wildlife/Other 20

Adoptions 117: Cats 82, Dogs 29

Returned to Owner: 32

September 2024

Shelter Intakes 331: Cats 188, Dogs 128, Wildlife/Other 15

Adoptions 129: Cats 77, Dogs 52

Returned to Owner: 20

August 2024

Shelter Intakes 333: Cats 183, Dogs 124, Wildlife/Other 26

Adoptions 167: Cats 101, Dogs 65, Other 1

Returned to Owner: 19

July 2024

Shelter Intakes 317: Cats 173, Dogs 106, Wildlife/Other 38

Adoptions 134: Cats 92, Dogs 41, Other 1

Returned to Owner: 38

June 2024

Shelter Intakes 314: Cats 179, Dogs 106, Wildlife/Other 29

Adoptions 109: Cats 69, Dogs 40, Other 1

Returned to Owner: 32

May 2024

Shelter Intakes 341: Cats 193, Dogs 122, Wildlife/Other 26

Adoptions 132: Cats 74, Dogs 57, Other 1

Returned to Owner: 34

April 2024

Shelter Intakes 294: Cats 163, Dogs 112, Wildlife/Other 19

Adoptions 96: Cats 55, Dogs 41

Returned to Owner: 46

March 2024

Shelter Intakes 191: Cats 73, Dogs 114, Wildlife/Other 4

Adoptions 103: Cats 56, Dogs 47

Returned to Owner: 31

February 2024

Shelter Intakes 203: Cats 74, Dogs 119, Wildlife/Other 10

Adoptions 109: Cats 62, Dogs 44, Other 3

Returned to Owner: 27

January 2024

Shelter Intakes 199: Cats 76, Dogs 108, Wildlife/Other 15

Adoptions 112: Cats 60, Dogs 50, Other 2

Returned to Owner: 25

2023 Year in Review

Shelter Intakes 3,454: Cats 1,658, Dogs 1,499, Wildlife/Other 297

Adoptions 1,645: Cats 921, Dogs 687, Other 37

Returned to Owner: 404

We worked with many wonderful rescues to help find placement for animals in 2022. We want to thank everyone for the continued support and partnership.

Some highlights of how the generous donations to the Decatur & Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation provided assistance:

Adoption Fee Assistance of over $45,000

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program more than $9900

Trap/Neuter/Release more than $1700

Shelter Medical Expense of more than $11,000 which includes feline Leukemia test kits, canine heartworm testing and treatment

2022 Year in Review

Shelter Intakes 3,553: Cats 1,818, Dogs 1,447, Wildlife/Other 288

Adoptions 1,479: Cats 932, Dogs 540, Other 7

Home for the Holidays Foster: 95

Returned to Owner: 471

We strive to help increase pet adoptions to improve shelter outcomes, as well as help provide low cost spay or neuter certificates to help control the pet population. Fostering helps save lives, and can also improve the chances of an animal achieving a permanent adoption. Click the links below to learn more about fostering and adoption.