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!