For Animal Organizations

Asilomar Accords

Statistics and Formulas

Annual Animal Statistics Table and Live Release Rate Formulas *

(* Download the pdf of the table and its supporting documents, including examples and a sample glossary of terms.)

Annual Animal Statistics Table

Dog Cat Total
A BEGINNING SHELTER COUNT (date)


INTAKE (Live Dogs & Cats Only)


B From the Public


C Incoming Transfers from Organizations within Community/Coalition


D Incoming Transfers from Organizations outside Community/Coalition


E From Owners/Guardians Requesting Euthanasia


F Total Intake [B + C + D + E]


G Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)


H ADJUSTED TOTAL INTAKE [F minus G]


I ADOPTIONS


J OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organizations within Community/Coalition


K OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organizations outside Community/Coalition


L RETURN TO OWNER/GUARDIAN


DOGS & CATS EUTHANIZED


M Healthy (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)


N Treatable - Rehabilitatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)


O Treatable - Manageable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)


P Unhealthy & Untreatable (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)


Q Total Euthanasia [M + N + O + P]


R Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)


S ADJUSTED TOTAL EUTHANASIA [Q minus R]


T SUBTOTAL OUTCOMES [I + J + K + L + S] Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)


U DIED OR LOST IN SHELTER/CARE


V TOTAL OUTCOMES [T + U] Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)


W ENDING SHELTER COUNT (date)



To check the accuracy of the shelter data you've compiled, the Beginning Shelter Count (A) plus the Adjusted Total Intake (H) should equal the Total Outcomes (V) plus the Ending Shelter Count (W): A + H = V + W.


Annual Live Release Rate Formulas **

(** Read more information in the PDF document on animal statistics table and annual live release rate formulas, including examples and a sample glossary of terms.)

The Annual Live Release Rate is calculated by dividing total live outcomes (adoptions, outgoing transfers, and return to owner/guardian) by total outcomes (total live outcomes plus euthanasia not including owner/guardian requested euthanasia or died/lost in shelter/care). NOTE: The Annual Live Release Rate Formula is different for an individual agency and a coalition or community due to transfers between agencies.

Calculation for an individual agency:

Adoptions + All Outgoing Transfers + Return to Owner/Guardian divided by Total Outcomes excluding owner/guardian requested euthanasia (unhealthy and untreatable), and dogs and cats that died or were lost in the shelter/care.

Annual Live Release Rate = (I + J + K + L) / (T) * 100 = _____%

When reporting the Annual Live Release Rate for an individual agency, you should include the following statement: The Annual Live Release Rate does not include _____ owner/guardian requested euthanasia which were unhealthy & untreatable [see Line R] and _____ dogs and cats that died or were lost in the shelter/care [see Line U].


Calculation for community or coalition:

Adoptions + Return to Owner/Guardian divided by Total Outcomes excluding all outgoing transfers, owner/guardian requested euthanasia (unhealthy and untreatable), and dogs and cats that died or were lost in the shelter/care.

Annual Live Release Rate = (I + K + L) / (T – J)* 100 = _____%

When reporting the Annual Live Release Rate for the community or a coalition, you should include the following statement: The Annual Live Release Rate does not include _____ owner/guardian requested euthanasia which were unhealthy & untreatable [see Line R] and _____ dogs and cats that died or were lost in the shelter/care [see Line U].