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MI,Muskegon-Pound Buddies Animal Shelter, formerly Volunteers for Muskegon County AC #30285

Criteria > Euthanized Cats

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MI,Muskegon-Pound Buddies Animal Shelter, formerly Volunteers for Muskegon County AC #30285

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. This shelter does not include owner requested euthanasias in its total intake. We will add them to keep the intake protocols the same. Dogs Intakes: 1319/220 Owner requested euth: 37 Cats Intakes: 3/0 Owner requested euth: 8

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. This shelter does not include owner requested euthanasias in its total intake. We will add them to keep the intake protocols the same. Dogs Intakes: 1363/141 Owner requested euth: 131 Cats Intakes: 15/2 Owner requested euth: 41

2021

This shelter moved to a new location mid-year. This data is from the two locations representing all of 2021.

Dogs Intake under 6 months: 93 Owner requested euth: 59 Cats Intake under 6 months: 3 Owner requested euth: 25

2020

Dogs Intake under 6 months: 75 Owner requested euth: 36 Cats Intake under 6 months: 30 Owner requested euth: 11

2019

Dogs
Under 6 months: 1188
Owner req. euth: 18
Cats
Under 6 months: 35
Owner req. euth: 15

2018

Dogs
Under 6 months: 14
Owner req. euth: 9
Cats
Under 6 months: 80
Owner req. euth: 4

2017

Dogs
Intake under 6 months: 70
Owner requested euth: 10
Cats
Intake under 6 months: 116
Owner requested euth: 9

2016

Dogs
Under 6 months: 67
Owner requested euth: 6
Cats
Under 6 months: 447
Owner requested euth: 11

2012

Euthanized at owner's request: cats 34, dogs 93.

2013

Dogs
Euthanized by request: 81
Cats
Euthanized by request: 42

2014

Of the animals taken in, 170 dogs and 324 cats were under the age of 6 months.  Seventy-six dogs and forty-three cats were euthanized at the owner's request.

2015

Dogs
Under 6 months of age: 92
Euthanized at owner's request: 29
Cats
Under 6 months of age: 394
Euthanized at owner's request: 23

2010

In 2010 Volunteers for Muskegon County Animal Control started reporting data from the same location as Muskegon County AC.  In order to provide some continuity, we are treating them as the same organization going forward.
Dogs
Of transfers, number sold:0
Other:9
Cats
Of transfers, number sold:0
Other:3

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Euthanized Cats

This chart reflects all animals that have been euthanized by the shelter/rescue organization in the given year, regardless of the reason. Owner requested euthanasias and other information will be found in the comments section, if provided.

Muskegon-Pound Buddies Animal Shelter

3279 East Laketon Avenue,
http://poundbuddies.org/index.php
231-724-6500

TYPE OF SHELTER/RESCUE

Non-profit Shelter
Government 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-Pound Buddies Animal Shelter, formerly Volunteers for Muskegon County AC #30285

Criteria > Euthanized Cats

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MI,Muskegon-Pound Buddies Animal Shelter, formerly Volunteers for Muskegon County AC #30285

Euthanized Cats