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Although this report is intended to be for the year 2018, after the January 3, 2019 Commission <br /> meeting, prior President and then-current Vice-President, Rebecca Kaiser's term closed. We thank Ms. <br /> Kaiser for her years of service on the Commission. The changes to the Commission resulted in our <br /> Annual Report being overlooked,with the end result that we submit this past the due date. Our sincere <br /> apologies for the tardiness of this submission. <br /> ANNUAL REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 <br /> 1. INTAKES/OUTCOMES <br /> 2. ENFORCEMENT <br /> 3. PROGRAMS <br /> 4. SHELTER CONSTRAINTS <br /> 5. REVISION TO CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> 6. COMMISSION HEARINGS <br /> 7. RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> 1. INTAKES/OUTCOMES <br /> In 2018, SBACC had an intake of 2,650 animals. Comparatively, the St. Joseph County Humane <br /> Society, an agency that covers the cities of Mishawaka, Osceola, Lakeville, North Liberty, Walkerton, <br /> Roseland, the Universities of Notre Dame and St. Mary's, and St. Joseph County, only took in 700 more <br /> animals for the year than SBACC did. Also worth noting is the fact that SBACC has fully a third less staff <br /> and shelter space. <br /> Out of the 2,650 animals taken in, 370 were returned to their owners (RTO), 753 were sent to <br /> rescue,and 652 (an average of 54 per month) animals were adopted out. Excluding bite cases, owner <br /> requested euthanasia, and Indiana State Department of Health cases,428 animals were euthanized. <br /> (Please see SBACC metrics for details on ill/injured animals). An important figure to note is that in 2018, <br /> 21 animals were euthanized for Time and Space. In 2014,the number of animals euthanized for Time <br /> and Space alone was 270! <br /> SBACC is showing consistent and positive improvement since the new shelter manager,Jenn <br /> Gobel, was hired in November of 2016. In the first subsequent year(2017) SBACC staff decreased the <br /> number of euthanized animals by 140 for Time and Space! <br /> By the Numbers: (These numbers include ALL species and wildlife). <br /> Total Intake: 2,650 animals, of which, 1,210 were dogs and 1097 were cats. <br /> Return to Owner: 370 <br /> Adoptions: 652 (391 more than in 2016) <br /> Rescue: 753 <br /> Euthanasia: 815 (21 Time/Space) <br /> Animals in Shelter as of 12/31/18 Close of Business: 60 <br />