Annual Statistics

GMHS had a 96% live-release rate in 2021 (saving animals through adoption, return to owner and transfer to other guaranteed adoption partners). Animals are only humanely euthanized if they cannot safely be placed or if they are terminally ill to alleviate suffering. The live-release rate is calculated by dividing total live outcomes by total outcomes.

2021 Statistics

​Intake

• On-hand (Jan 1, 2021) – 113 
• Stray Animals – 350
• Owner Surrenders – 502
• Returned Adoption – 73
• Transfers from Other Organizations – 887
• Other Animals Received – 16 (Born in Care)
• Total Received/Cared for – 1,941

Outcome

• Adopted – 581
• Returned to Owner (RTO) – 51
• Transferred out to Other Organizations – 1,111
• Died in Care – 21 
• Euthanized – 58 
• Other Animal Outcomes – 0 
• On-hand (in Care) on Dec 31, 2021 – 119
• 2021 Total Outcomes (include On-hand) – 1,941

2020 Statistics

​Intake

• On-hand (Jan 1, 2020) – 135 
• Stray Animals – 210
• Owner Surrenders – 374 
• Returned Adoption – 55
• Transfers from Other Organizations – 451 
• Other Animals Received – 9 (Born in Care)
• Total Received/Cared for – 1,099

2019 Statistics

​Intake

• On-hand (Jan 1, 2019) – 141 
• Stray Animals – 414
• Owner Surrenders – 280 
• Returned Adoption – 76
• Transfers from Other Organizations – 378 
• Other Animals Received – 0 (seized)
• Total Received/Cared for – 1,289

Outcome

• Adopted – 553 
• Returned to Owner (RTO) – 19
• Transferred out to Other Organizations – 502
• Died in Care – 17 
• Euthanized – 27 
• Other Animal Outcomes – 0 
• On-hand (in Care) on Dec 31, 2020 – 50
• 2020 Total Outcomes (include On-hand) – 1,099

Outcome

• Adopted – 602 
• Returned to Owner (RTO) – 36
• Transferred out to Other Organizations – 481
• Died in Care – 2 
• Euthanized – 33 
• Other Animal Outcomes – 0 
• On-hand (in Care) on Dec 31 – 135 
• 2019 Total Outcomes (include On-hand) – 1,289

2018 Statistics

Intake

• On-hand (Jan 1, 2018) – 162 
• Stray Animals – 565
• Owner Surrenders – 384 
• Returned Adoption – 88 
• Transfers from Other Organizations – 455 
• Other Animals Received – 3 (seized)
• Total Received/Cared for – 1,657

Outcome

• Adopted – 798 
• Returned to Owner (RTO) – 36
• Transferred out to Other Organizations – 589
• Died in Care – 22 
• Euthanized – 68 
• Other Animal Outcomes – 3 
• On-hand (in Care) on Dec 31 – 141 
• 2018 Total Outcomes (include On-hand) – 1,657

2017 Statistics

Intake

• On hand (Jan 1, 2017) – 124
• Stray Animals – 500
• Owner Surrenders – 475
• Transfers from Other Organizations – 431
• Other Animals Received – 7 (seized/custody)
• Total Received/Cared for – 1,539

Outcome

• Adopted – 743

• Returned to Owner (RTO) – 31
• Transferred out to other organizations – 509
• Died in care – 16
• Euthanized – 75
• Other Animal Outcomes - 0
• On-hand (in Care) on Dec 31 – 165
• 2017 Total Outcomes (include On-hand) - 1,539

2016 Statistics

Intake Stats

• On hand (in care) as of Jan 1st – 204
• Stray animals – 519
• Owner Surrenders – 489
• Transfer in from other organizations – 345
• Other animals – 8
• 2016 total annual received/cared for –1,565

Outcome Stats

• Adopted – 661

• Returned to Owner (RTO) – 42
• Transferred out to other organizations – 557
• Died in care – 16
• Euthanized – 164
• Other animal outcomes – 1
• On hand (in care) on Dec 31 – 124
• 2016 total outcomes (include on-hand) – 1,565

 
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