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2018 Annual Report—Department of Code Enforcement 21 other 10,000 fans)to have a look! Adoption events have been expanded to include events at the Michigan City PetSmart as well as having cats available for adoption at our local PetSmart on a regular, rotating basis. Pets reclaimed by owners continues to slowly increase when looked at as a percentage of total animal intake. Percent of animals returned to owner remains stable over the past 3 years. The consistent push for microchipping animals should cause this percentage to increase in the future. Domestic animal intake increased by 10%in 2018. We hope to see this number decrease as owners are made more aware of the importance of proper restraint practices, limiting the amount of time animals are tethered outside and increasing the number of animals spayed and neutered. The number of owner surrenders decreased 7.4%in 2018. Through community education and outreach,we hope to see this number continue to decrease in the future. Euthanasia Rates Euthanasia Rates SBACC continued to work towards decreasing euthanasia rates for both cats and dogs. In 2014, 71.9%of cats that came into SBACC were euthanized. 54.0% In 2018,that number dropped to 31%! In 2014, 31.2%of dogs that entered SBACC were euthanized. In 2018,the euthanasia rate was 25.6%. We are euthanizing less than the national average of _ 33'0% 31.3% 31%for dogs. 29.9% 23.6% These numbers reflect all total euthanasias(including 25.6% owner requested euthanasia). SBACC offers euthanasia services for our residents at little cost to them for animals that may be sick or injured beyond 2015 2016 2018 medical help or have behavioral issues beyond Dog Euthanasia Cat Euthanasia rehabilitation and are a danger to the community. 1300 County-City Building, 227 W.Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601