Shelter / Rescue Data - NAIA Shelter Project

MI,Muskegon-The Humane Society & Animal Rescue of Muskegon County #01007 operated by Big Lake Humane Society

Criteria > Returned Dogs

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MI,Muskegon-The Humane Society & Animal Rescue of Muskegon County #01007 operated by Big Lake Humane Society

2023

MDARD requests that intakes be separated between adults and those under the age of 6 months. We will show the number of adults followed by the number of juveniles. Dogs Intakes: 178/30 Owner requested euth: 0 Cats Intakes: 114/100 Owner requested euth: 0

2022

MDARD requests that intakes be separated between adults and those under the age of 6 months. We will show the number of adults followed by the number of juveniles. Dogs Intakes: 109/53 Owner requested euth: 0 Cats Intakes: 130/75 Owner requested euth: 0

2021

Dogs Intake under 6 months: 63 Owner requested euth: 0 Cats Intake under 6 months: 115 Owner requested euth: 0

2020

Dogs Intake under 6 months: 106 Owner requested euth: 0 Cats Intake under 6 months: 181 Owner requested euth: 0

2019

Dogs
Under 6 months: 55
Owner req. euth: 0
Cats
Under 6 months: 127
Owner req. euth: 0

2018

Dogs
Under 6 months: 53
Owner req. euth: 0
Cats
Under 6 months: 102
Owner req. euth: 0

2017

Dogs
Intake under 6 months: 13
Owner requested euth: 0
Cats
Intake under 6 months: 129
Owner requested euth: 0

2016

Dogs
Under 6 months: 13
Owner requested euth: 0
Cats
Under 6 months: 141
Owner requested euth: 0

2012

Euthanized at owner's request: cats 5, dogs 2.

2014

Of the animals taken in, 5 dogs and 52 cats were under the age of 6 months.

2015

Dogs
Under 6 months of age: 6
Euthanized at owner's request: 0
Cats
Under 6 months of age: 79
Euthanized at owner's request: 0

1998

Unless otherwise specified, source is the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division.

2005

Of those euthanized, 683 were sick, old, wild or injured.

2008

Dogs
Of transfers, number sold:0
Others:18
Cats
Of transfers, number sold:0
Others:18

2009

Dogs
Of transfers, number sold:0
Other:3
Cats
Of transfers, number sold:0
Other:64

2010

Dogs
Of transfers, number sold:0
Other:11
Cats
Of transfers, number sold:0
Other:99

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Returned Dogs

This chart reflects all animals returned to their owner by the shelter/rescue organization in the given year. For municipal shelters, this reflects their primary purpose as animal control facilities; to capture strays and return them to their owner. Returned to field and trap, neuter, return are both references to feral cat communities. When provided, those detail are found in the comments section.

Muskegon-The Humane Society & Animal Rescue of Muskegon County #01007 operated by Big Lake Humane Society

2640 Marquette,
231-773-8689

TYPE OF SHELTER/RESCUE

Government Shelter
Non-profit Shelter
Open Door Shelter
Limited Admission Shelter
Not classified as No-Kill by the Shelter/Rescue
No Kill Shelter/Rescue (self-classified)
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MI,Muskegon-The Humane Society & Animal Rescue of Muskegon County #01007 operated by Big Lake Humane Society

Criteria > Returned Dogs

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MI,Muskegon-The Humane Society & Animal Rescue of Muskegon County #01007 operated by Big Lake Humane Society

Returned Dogs