Animals In:

• Total animals sheltered: 3740 (up from 2000's 3,313)
  • Fayetteville Strays/Surrenders: 2946 (up from 2000's 2041)
    • Fayettville Strays Sheltered: 2164 (up from 2000's 1607)
    • Fayetteville Surrenders Sheltered: 782 (up from 2000's 434
  • Non-Fayetteville Animals Served: 794 (down from 2000's 1272)

Animals Out:

• Adopted/reclaimed: 1126 (up from 2000's 1013)
  • Reclaimed: 420 (up from 2000's 494)
  • Adopted: 606 (up from 2000's 519)
• Euthanized: 2379 (up from 2000's 2099)
  • The total animals "out" is 3505, which includes adopted, reclaimed, and euthanized animals. Adopted and reclaimed animals make up 32% of the total "out." Euthanized animals make up 68%.
  • Not included in the "out" total are wildlife released to a rehabilitator or animals that die from natural causes or leave by some other means--fostered out, for example. Note also that there are about 200 animals in the shelter at any time.

Other Interesting Numbers:

• Approximately 770 animals were given rabies vaccinations at rabies clinics during 2001.
• The Shelter lost its veterinarian in 2001. Shelter adoptees have not been spayed or neutered in the Shelter's clinic for most of the year. Instead, a voucher agreement program with area veterinarians has been in effect. Of the 606 animals adopted in 2001, 357 have been spayed or neutered; 147 were adopted out in the fourth quarter and vouchers had not yet been received or the animals were too young to be sterilized. Seventeen animals were rabbits, hamsters, iquanas, ducks, and ferrets. Forty-three animals adopted out had already been spayed or neutered by previous owners.
• During much of 2001 the City searched for a Veterinarian/Director, with no lasting success.
• A new Operations Supervisor was hired and started October 1, 2001. She will be supervising staff, assisting with Shelter budgeting, payroll, and billing. Her duties will also include media relations and education programming for the Shelter.
• Calls from citizens: 5853 (down from 6820 last year)
• Square miles patrolled: 45
• Safety and education programs: 159
  • These have included presentations to Farmington Elementary School, the Teen Experience Leadership program, and weekly television presentations on Channel 5, the Government Channel, and various websites includeing the StarShopper.
• City licenses sold: 1496 (last year's was 1471)
• Dead animals disposed of: 1632 (up from 2000's 1351)
  • The number of dead animals found by the Animal Services Officers and disposed of by the Division increased over last year by by 281. There are now four officers on staff and they are taking after-hours calls for dead animals along with other calls.
• Animal bite investigations: 93 (up from 64 in 2000)
• Total stray animal breakdown:
  • Domestic: 2522 (up from 2000's 1607)
  • Wildlife: 282 (down from 2000's 391)
  • Livestock: 51 (down from 2000's 155)
    • The number of stray animals that were picked up by Animal Services Officers increased over last year by 915. Having the four officers running calls after hours other than emergencies has doubled the number of animals picked up in one year.