Live Release Rate (LRR) and Statistics
Shelter Animals Count – Basic Data Matrix 2019 All Locations
This data reflects the work of our three Animal Care & Adoption Centers. It does not include Community Veterinary Services, Law Enforcement, Field Services, or Boston Veterinary Care.
| Species By Age |
Canine | feline | total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Beginning Animal Count, Date: 1/1/2019 | 41 | 68 | 109 |
| LIVE INTAKE | ||||
| B | Stray/At large | 96 | 861 | 957 |
| C | Relinquished by Owner | 359 | 832 | 1191 |
| D | Owner Requested Euthanasia | 83 | 86 | 169 |
| E | Transferred in from Agency | 444 | 388 | 832 |
| F | Other Intake | 67 | 217 | 284 |
| G | TOTAL INTAKE | 1049 | 2384 | 3433 |
| OUTCOMES | ||||
| H | Adoption | 735 | 1753 | 2488 |
| I | Returned to Owner | 113 | 103 | 216 |
| J | Transferred to another Agency | 47 | 24 | 71 |
| K | Return to Field | 0 | 169 | 169 |
| L | TOTAL LIVE OUTCOMES | 895 | 2049 | 2944 |
| M | Died in Care | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| N | Shelter Euthanasia | 52 | 176 | 228 |
| O | Owner Requested Euthanasia | 87 | 86 | 173 |
| P | Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R | TOTAL OUTCOMES | 143 | 277 | 420 |
| Q | Ending Shelter Count, Date: 12/31/2019 | 52 | 124 | 176 |
Calculated with the ASPCA’s LRR Formula: Live Outcomes/Intake
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) Live Release Rate
Live Outcomes: animals who leave a shelter alive through adoption, RTO, transfer to another organization, or any other lifesaving program
| ASPCA Live Release Rate 2019 | Canine | Feline |
|---|---|---|
| 93.5% | 89.4% |