IL,Chicago-One Tail At A Time
2022
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 159
Owner surrender: 0
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 0
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 0
Cats
Beginning count: 148
Owner surrender: 0
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 0
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 0
2021
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 186
Owner surrender: 108
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 26
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 6
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 144
Cats
Beginning count: 51
Owner surrender: 45
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 5
Return to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 6
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 63
2020
Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 142
Owner surrender: 143
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 64
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 4
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 186
Cats
Beginning count: 17
Owner surrender: 54
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 4
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 6
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 51
2019
Beginning in the 2021 renewal process, the State of Illinois has requested more information than they had previously. The details can be found below. Animals that have been imported from outside our country are combined with “Transfers in from outside area” for graphing purposes but are listed separately below.
Dogs
Beginning count: 87
Owner surrender: 80
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 5
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 139
Cats
Beginning count: 1
Owner surrender: 2
Stray: 0
Impounded (not stray): 0
Confiscated: 0
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 0
Died in care: 1
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 13
2017
Dogs
Beginning count: 34
Ending count: 51
Cats
Beginning count: 0
Ending count: 2
2016
Dogs
Beginning count: 34
Ending count: 51
2015
Of the total number of dogs placed, 146 were puppies.
Dogs
Beginning count: 41
Ending count: 37
2014
Dogs
Beginning count: 28
Ending count: 86
2013
Beginning count: 34
Ending count: 11
2012
Beginning count: 20
Ending count: 21
2011
Beginning count: 10
Ending count: 14
2007
Source: Illinois Dept. of Agriculture. Fiscal year is July 1-June 30.