2023 Achievements
These numbers represent animals and people served by Orange County Animal Services in 2023
These are animals adopted, reclaimed by owners, transferred, or returned to the community. These outcomes resulted in an impressive 92% live release rate for our shelter in 2023.
500 Animals Fostered
Foster homes reduce the number of pets housed at the shelter, provide an ideal setting for socialization, and reduce the risk of infectious disease exposure.
100 Working Barn Cats Rehomed
These community cats are not social & can’t be safely handled or petted like typical house cats. This program gives them a second chance to live happy lives on their own terms. Cats are sterilized and vaccinated before being rehomed.
304 Rabies Vaccinations Administered
These vaccines were administered at low-cost, community clinics. Rabies is a fatal, viral infection and it is a law in North Carolina that dogs, cats, and ferrets older than four months must have a current and valid rabies vaccination.
4448 Responses to Service Calls
499 After-hours Emergency Responses
OCAS Officers work around the clock to assist people and animals in our community.
932 Community Animals Spayed & Neutered
(Owned cats - 306, Owned Dogs = 171, Community Cats = 455)
Partnerships with spay/neuter providers for community animals help with the department’s mission to proactively address pet overpopulation.
281 Active Volunteers
Our volunteers donated 7011 hours of their time to help shelter animals.
7 Student Interns
College students provide assistance to our teams while learning about shelter animal care and shelter medicine.
455 Community Cats Diverted From Shelter
OCAS maintains programs and partners with other organizations to help with access to spay/neuter services and reduce the number of free-roaming cats needing to be rehomed by the shelter.