* * * Note from Tara Diller, Director of VCAS * * * As we look toward the end of the 2014 year, we reflect on the monumental effort it took in becoming a no-kill shelter. Countless efforts were made to reach this status. One result of being a no-kill shelter is severe overcrowding. Every day is a struggle for us as we try to make room for new animals while continuing to care for our long-timers waiting for their new homes. We are proud to have saved 93% of the animals we received last month. This 93% live release rate reflects the commitment of staff, volunteers, rescues, fosters, and community leaders who have committed themselves to maintaining our no-kill status. If you are new to the lingo, a no-kill community is defined by saving at least 90% of the animals it cares for and saving all healthy, adoptable pets that come in. We started the month of October with 444 animals in our care. We took in an additional 678 animals last month and we ended October with 443 animals in our care. In September, 727 animals were brought into our care and we saved 89.8% of those animals. Being a large municipal, open admission animal shelter, we continue to give quality care under extraordinary overcrowding. Although the majority of our Facebook posts are positive stories of adoptions, donations and reunions, we are still very much in need of continued support. We are asking all potential adopters, rescues and foster families to search their hearts, and our shelters, for animals who you can give a second chance to. Help us continue to make positive outcomes for our community by donating to better the care and enrichment we are able to provide the animals of Ventura County: donate via PayPal on our website vcas.us
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:32:50 +0000
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