CDCK's Impact in One Community: Smyth County, VA
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2022
Total Intake = 1153 Total Adoptions = 1123 Returned to Owner = 0 Transferred = 2 Humane Euthanasia/Deceased* = 13 Lost In Care* = 0 2021 Total Intake = 1091 Total Adoptions = 1063 Returned to Owner = 0 Transferred = 1 Humane Euthanasia/Deceased* = 17 Lost In Care* = 0 2020 Total Intake = 1588 Total Adoptions = 1723 Returned to Owner = 0 Transferred = 4 Humane Euthanasia/Deceased* = 6 Lost In Care* = 1 Trap-Neuter-Release = 1 2019 Total Intake = 1187 Total Adoptions = 1157 Returned to Owner = 1 Transferred = 1 Humane Euthanasia/Deceased* = 23 Lost In Care* = 1 2018 Total Intake = 1084 Total Adoptions = 1051 Returned to Owner = 2 Transferred = 7 Humane Euthanasia/Deceased* = 21 Lost In Care* = 0 |
Humane euthanasia/deceased statement: CDCK follows the Asilomar Accords definitions of “Healthy,” “Treatable,” “Unhealthy & Untreatable." CDCK is a no-kill rescue in that every medically and behaviorally "healthy" and "treatable" dog or cat that comes into our care will be saved. This means prioritizing safety and quality of life for both the animals and people in our community. Dogs and cats who cannot be rehabilitated medically or behaviorally are humanely euthanized. Our primary "euthanasia/deceased" counts are neonatal kittens who acquired disease at the shelter and could not be saved.
Lost in Care: Despite having training and safety protocols in place, on a few occasions a rescue animal has managed to break away from a foster family's home. Even with a phenomenal volunteer lost animal recovery lead and team who employ extraordinary efforts, CDCK has not been fortunate enough to recover every animal who becomes lost from a foster home. These animals weigh heavy on our hearts.
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