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Shelter Profile

Written By:  Justine DePalma

Published on May 18, 2008

 

Shelter Name:  Van Buren County Animal Control

Address:  58040 County Road 681                                         

City:  Hartford                                                              Zip Code:  49057

County:  Van Buren

Telephone:  269-621-4624

Email:       

Website:   http://www.vbco.org/government0116.asp    

            Petfinder  NO    

            Pets911.org           

            1-800-savapet    

Government:  xYes       

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

87

5

19

27

Dogs over 6 mos

586

153

27

366

Total

673

158

46

393

%

     

     

6.8%

58%

 

Cats

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Kittens

50

1

4

45

Cats over 6 mos

93

1

0

91

Total

143

2

4

136

%

     

     

2%

95%

 

Combined

Admitted

Ret to Owner

Adopted

Euthanized

Dogs

673

158     

46     

393     

Cats

143

2     

4     

136     

Total

816

160     

50     

529     

%

     

          

6%     

65%     

 

Method of euthanasia:  CO2 gas

 

Other information and links:

*71 animals transferred to other shelters and rescue groups.     

     

     

 

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