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Chatham County Animal Services reports rising intakes, reliance on rescues and hurricane evacuation plans
Summary
Chatham County Animal Services told commissioners it took in 443 dogs and 162 cats from April–August 2025, relies heavily on rescue partners for live outcomes, is operating below authorized staffing levels, and outlined hurricane evacuation agreements and sheltering plans.
Chatham County Animal Services presented a detailed operations update to the Board of Commissioners, reporting 443 dog intakes and 162 cat intakes from April through August 2025 and outlining how the shelter moves animals through adoptions, returns-to-owner and rescue transfers.
The presenter said, “We took in 443 dogs total” and described live outcomes during that period: 100 adoptions, 135 returns to owner, and 164 rescue transfers. The agency said many animals — especially cats and kittens — leave the shelter through local and regional rescue partners, naming Renegade Paws, Coastal Pet Rescue and Red Clay among frequent partners. The presenter said rescue pull…
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