IL,Decatur-Macon County Animal Control
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: 25
Owner surrender: 304
Stray: 792
Impounded (not stray): 94
Confiscated: 182
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 80
Died in care: 3
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 62
Cats
Beginning count: 38
Owner surrender: 260
Stray: 1003
Impounded (not stray): 434
Confiscated: 96
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 9
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 17
Died in care: 20
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 100
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: 17
Owner surrender: 226
Stray: 607
Impounded (not stray): 2
Confiscated: 114
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 70
Died in care: 4
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 25
Cats
Beginning count: 23
Owner surrender: 287
Stray: 1043
Impounded (not stray): 1
Confiscated: 36
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 10
Return to field: 145
Owner req. euth: 20
Died in care: 22
Missing/stolen/escaped: 1
Ending count: 38
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: 25
Owner surrender: 163
Stray: 504
Impounded (not stray): 67
Confiscated: 141
Imported from out of country: 1
Born in care: 0
Owner req. euth: 56
Died in care: 4
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 17
Cats
Beginning count: 101
Owner surrender: 186
Stray: 692
Impounded (not stray): 244
Confiscated: 21
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 23
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 14
Died in care: 12
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 23
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: 40
Owner surrender: 210
Stray: 667
Impounded (not stray): 124
Confiscated: 165
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 5
Owner req. euth: 65
Died in care: 2
Missing/stolen/escaped: 0
Ending count: 25
Cats
Beginning count: 72
Owner surrender: 248
Stray: 1143
Impounded (not stray): 412
Confiscated: 61
Imported from out of country: 0
Born in care: 0
Returned to field: 0
Owner req. euth: 24
Died in care: 23
Missing/stolen/escaped: 1
Ending count: 101
2018
Dogs
Beginning count: 45
Ending count: 63
Cats
Beginning count: 125
Ending count: 142
2017
Dogs
Beginning count: 37
Ending count: 56
Cats
Beginning count: 114
Ending count: 116
2016
Dog
Beginning count: 94
Ending count: 94
Cats
Beginning count: 128
Ending count: 159
2015
Dogs
Beginning count: 68
Ending count: 53
Cats
Beginning count: 78
Ending count: 42
2011
Totals combined for dogs and cats.
Beginning count: 285
Ending count; 269
2012
Dogs
Beginning count: 94
Ending count: 79
Cats
Beginning count: 144
Ending count: 141
2013
Dogs
Beginning count: 101
Ending count: 94
Cats
Beginning count: 130
Ending count: 88
2014
Dogs
Beginning count: 142
Ending count: 119
Cats
Beginning count: 150
Ending count: 108
2005
Source: Illinois Dept. of Agriculture.
