Shelter / Rescue Data - NAIA Shelter Project

The graph below is based on data gathered from the shelter/rescue below or from the government agency with overisght.

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2024

Dogs Stray: 193 Owner surrender: 74 Seizure: 18 Other outcomes: 3 Cats Stray: 172 Owner surrender: 120 Seizure: 9 Other outcomes: 5

2023

Dogs Stray: 188 Owner surrender: 67 Seizure: 17 Other outcomes: 2 Cats Stray: 115 Owner surrender: 79 Seizure: 7 Other outcomes: 0

2022

Dogs Stray: 193 Owner surrender: 59 Seizure: 23 Other outcomes: 1 Cats Stray: 106 Owner surrender: 52 Seizure: 12 Other outcomes: 0

2021

Dogs Stray: 152 Owner surrender: 38 Seizure: 11 Other outcomes: 2 Cats Stray: 90 Owner surrender: 63 Seizure: 4 Other outcomes: 2

2020

Dogs Stray: 206 Owner surrender: 92 Seizure: 1 Other outcomes: 2 Cats Stray: 150 Owner surrender: 77 Seizure: 1 Other outcomes: 29

2019

Dogs Stray: 283 Owner surrender: 80 Seizure: 4 Other outcomes: 0 Cats Stray: 247 Owner surrender: 110 Seizure: 1 Other outcomes: 51

2018

Dogs Stray: 225 Owner surrender: 88 Seizure: 19 Other outcomes: 1 Cats Stray: 198 Owner surrender: 81 Seizure: 14 Other outcomes: 6

2017

Dogs Stray: 295 Owner surrender: 87 Seizure: 7 Other outcomes: 0 Cats Stray: 241 Owner surrender: 72 Seizure: 0 Other outcomes: 8

To learn more about shelters and rescues and adoption, please visit the NAIA Dog Finder’s Guide

This chart represents all the animals that entered shelters/rescues because of transfers in from another shelter, rescue, or organization.

Escondido-City of San Marcos Animal Control contracts with San Diego Humane Society

TYPE OF SHELTER/RESCUE

Non-profit Shelter
Government Shelter
Limited Admission Shelter
Open Door Shelter
Not classified as No-Kill by the Shelter/Rescue
No Kill Shelter/Rescue (self-classified)
Importing Shelter *
Financials

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