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St. Mary's County shelter reports big 2025 intake rise, improved live-release rates; seeks FY27 budget support
Summary
Shelter staff reported 2,950 intakes in 2025 (a 53% year-over-year increase), higher live-release rates (overall 89%; dogs and cats ~88%), and 5,684 volunteer hours; county staff said the shelter will request additional positions and operating funds in its FY27 submission due Jan. 12.
Tina James, shelter operations supervisor, told the St. Mary's County Animal Control Advisory Board on Jan. 7 that the county animal shelter handled 2,950 domestic animal intakes in 2025, a 53% increase from the previous year.
"We processed 1,621 adoptions, and we reunited 311 lost pets with their owners," James said. She said staff and partner organizations transferred 376 animals to rescues and that with a cat-rescue partnership the shelter sterilized and vaccinated 367 feral cats last year.
James said the shelter improved its overall live-release rate from 82% to 89% despite…
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