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Animal Shelter Yearly Comparison

The City of Columbia Animal Shelter has made incredible strides over the years in improving the lives of animals in our care. From intake to live release rates and reduced euthanasia numbers, the progress tells a powerful story of compassion and community support. We invite you to explore the attached PDF for a detailed look at our yearly comparisons and see firsthand the positive impact being made.

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Columbia Animal Services

2025 IMPACT

4389

Total Animal Intake

83

Live Release Rate

12.03

Animals entered CAS per day, on average

1,288

Pets fostered

2,105

Requests for Animal Control assistance

341

Community vetting services

231

New volunteers onboarded

378

Shelter intakes reunited with their families

64

"Doggy Day Out" volunteer field trips
(May - Dec.)

60

"Slumber Buddies" volunteer sleepovers
(May - Dec.)

266

"Home to Home" Program
Success Stories

Dogs that did not enter the shelter system thanks to our self-rehoming program

OUTCOMES:

DOGS

11.1% - Returned to owner

16.18% - Went to rescue

17.93% - Euthanized

53.61% - Adoptions

1.26% - Died/lost in care

CATS

1.77% - Returned to owner

4.84% - Went to rescue

12.94% - Euthanized

57.91% - Adoptions

24.49% - Returned to field

2.14% - Died/lost in care