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Story County animal shelter reports higher intakes and expanded outreach; free clinic served 80+ animals
Summary
The county's animal-shelter staff reported higher intake numbers and near-doubling of adoptions during the last quarter, a maintained no-kill designation, and a free vaccine and microchip clinic on Oct. 11 that served more than 80 animals.
Anna, speaking for the Story County animal shelter, told the Board of Supervisors that intakes rose over the past quarter and that adoptions nearly doubled.
The shelter recorded 118 cat intakes, 24 dog intakes and one pet rat during the reporting period. Adoptions included 105 cats and 12 dogs; staff also returned 20 animals to their owners. Anna said the shelter's volunteer base includes people who specialize in dog behavior and training to help long-term dogs show adoptability through video and training.
The shelter also maintained its no-kill designation as recognized by the Best Friends Network, which the presenter said reflects a 90% or higher save rate.
Outreach and clinic Anna described a partnership event with the Camelot Theatre Foundation that combined a screening event and adoptable cats to raise donations, and she reported a free vaccine and microchip clinic on Oct. 11 supported by donations from Petco Love and PetLink and by Iowa State University vet-med students and volunteers. "We served over 80 animals," Anna said; she said she would share detailed clinic numbers in the next quarterly report.
Ending The board did not take formal action on the shelter report. Anna thanked volunteers and donors and asked supervisors to direct any follow-up questions to her office.
