Statistically Speaking

Statistics are a large part of how shelter, rescue, and animal control organizations measure performance in their community. Statistics help us find and increase funding for various animal wellness programs and also help us identify where we need to do a better job. "Return to Shelter" may be the most helpful statistic we can track. Knowing that we're matching the right pet with the right pet family means we've satisfied our goal of re-homing an animal to an appropriate environment. ShelterLynx enables users to track how many animals have been returned to the facility and the reasons for this return through intake types. By choosing "Return to Shelter" as the intake type instead of using the "Undo Adoption" function, organizations can effectively track these statistics. With statistics in hand, Adoption Coordinators can assess how they choose the right pet family for a pet and what tools they are using to evaluate pets before they reach the adoption area. Positive adoptions are the best referrals that any organization can have and statistics are a great tool to increase your positive adoption rates!

AnimalTRACS™ reduces your workload

More often than not, when you hear someone refer to AnimalTRACS™, he or she is talking about the automated Lost and Found features it contains. Although these features are truly one-of-a-kind and certainly worth recognizing, the real treasure of AnimalTRACS™ is the amount of time it can save your staff. With most registration systems, the process involves paper forms that must be hand written, mailed or faxed in, and then finally entered into a stand-alone database by staff at a microchip company. Not only is this process time consuming but it facilitates mix-ups or misplaced data. By allowing pet families to register themselves before entering your facility and update their own records after they’ve left, AnimalTRACS™ reduces the industry workload by over 90 percent. It also encourages pet families to keep their information current and thereby supports a culture of responsible pet ownership in your community. The next time you mention AnimalTRACS™ to someone, tout the Lost and Found capabilities—they’re second to none—but don’t neglect to mention the other benefits it has for your organization and for the whole industry.

Why doesn't PetLynx use breed descriptions for making matches?

The simple answer is breed descriptions don't work very well. Pet owners and the general public who find most pets don’t always describe a breed or the physical descriptions of an animal in a way that could result in a match. That is why PetLynx took a step away from the traditional industry practice and created the AutoMatch™ system with its DataSketch™ animal descriptions. This system is designed to be available 24-7, lower in cost, and easy for the general public to use - just like a paint-by-number picture. PetLynx also eliminates the colour confusion by limiting the colour palette to seven primary colours. By forcing all users into the same set of criteria, PetLynx eliminates descriptions that would achieve inaccurate results. By using a web search engine like AutoMatch™ that orders matches by matching percentage, PetLynx increases the chances of making a match and reuniting pets with their familiesBecause PetLynx makes it so easy to enter a found report, more animals are returned directly home without a side trip to the pound or shelter. For this reason, communities that have an Automated Recovery System ‘Powered by PetLynx’ reunite more pets with their families, reduce the stress on pet owners, reduce or eliminate the need for expensive call centres, and speed up the recovery process. This is good for people and municipalities, and it’s wonderful protection for pets.