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Shelter Profile

Written By:  Justine DePalma

Published on May 18, 2008

Shelter Name:  Berrien County Animal Control

Address:9204 Huckleberry                                               

City:  Berrien Center                 Zip Code:  49102

County:  Berrien

Telephone:  269-471-7531

Email:       

Website: http://www.berriencounty.org/?dept=2      

            Petfinder      NO

                    

                 

 

Government:  xYes      No        Nonprofit:       Yes        No

 

Adoptions to Public xYes              No

 

Release to Rescue Groups:            Yes             No

 

2007 Michigan Department of Agriculture Shelter Report

 

 

Dogs

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Puppies

220

16

25

83

Dogs over 6 mos

1610

435

302

985

Total

1830

451

327

1068

%

     

     

17%

58%

 

Cats

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Kittens

780

5

28

698

Cats over 6 mos

1383

18

118

1283

Total

2163

23

146

1981

%

     

     

6%

91%

 

Combined

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Dogs

1830

451     

327     

1068     

Cats

2163

23     

146     

1981     

Total

3993

474     

473     

3049     

%

     

          

11%     

76%     

 

Method of euthanasia:  Carbon Monoxide

 

Other information and links:

470 animals listed as other.  This is exceptionally high and we have contacted the shelter to determine if these animals died in their cages.

The shelter does not list adoptable animals on its website or on any adoption website.

 

 

 


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