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Annual Report of Local Rabies Control Activities - California 2008

 
Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 (Original item from July 2009) | |
by California Department of Public Health
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Short Description:
Data published by the California Department of Public Health show that impounds and killing in shelters across the state increased significantly in 2008, with the state of the economy cited as the most likely cause for this increase. At least 153,793 dogs and 257,548 cats were euthanized in California in 2008.

Abstract:
In 2008, a total of 384,405 cats and 402,430 dogs entered shelters in California. There were an estimated 32,737 dog bites and 7,295 cat bites in 2008. There are about 1,782,665 licensed dogs in the state. Note that these figures are based on incomplete data for some counties in California, including Contra Costa, Sacramento, and Tehama counties.

This 2008 statistical data by county includes the number of:

  • Dogs and cats processed in shelters
  • Dogs and cats reclaimed
  • Dogs and cats adopted
  • Dogs and cats euthanized
  • Dogs and cats dead of other causes
  • Dogs and cats stolen or escaped
  • Dogs and cats transferred
  • Dogs and cats entering shelter
  • Dogs and cats captured by animal control
  • Dogs and cats surrendered by owner
  • Dogs and cats surrendered by public
  • Dogs and cats impounded for quarantine
  • Dogs and cats transferred from other shelter
  • Dead dogs and cats collected
  • Animal bites reported
  • Dog bites
  • Cat bites
  • Other domestic animal bites
  • Wild animal bites
  • 30-day dog quarantines
  • 6-month dog quarantines
  • Dogs licensed
  • Dogs vaccinated in actual cost rabies clinics
  • Dogs licensed in actual cost rabies clinics
  • Number of actual cost rabies clinics held

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Documents/2008_Loc...

Spot Check Number: 1112
Sponsor: California Department of Public Health
Researcher/Author: California Department of Public Health
Animal Type: Dogs, Cats, Companion Animals
Record Type: Data and Statistics
Research Method: Experimental/Modeling/Applications
Geographic Region: United States Regional
Population Descriptors: Dogs
Year Conducted: July 2009
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