2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Chaves County
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
Roswell Animal Services
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Organization Type: Government animal control department/shelter
Admission Type: Open admission
Staffing: Shelter: 11 full-time, 2 part-time | animal control officers: 5 full-time
Population Served: Chaves County: 64,866 | Roswell: 47,775
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 93 | Cats: 59
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 2,260 [ Dogs: 1,339 | Cats: 921 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 1,252 |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 87 |
| Dogs Transferred In | 0 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 911 |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 10 |
| Cats Transferred In | 0 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 1,701 [ Dogs: 1,233 | Cats: 468 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 218 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 407 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 608 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 36 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 13 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 419 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 458 [ Dogs: 123 | Cats: 335 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 7.06 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 20.3% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: Live Exit data not available for 2007.
Roswell Humane Society, LLC
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Organization Type: Non-profit with no government contract(s)
Admission Type: Limited admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $360,000
Staffing: Shelter: 5 full-time, 3 part-time | Volunteers: 1
Population Served: Chaves County: 64,866 | Roswell: 47,775
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 66 | Cats: 20
Other Holding Capacity: Rabbits: 2 | Ferrets: 3 | Snakes, lizards, turtles, and fish if tanks provided
Spay/Neuter Program: This organization offers a low-cost or no-cost spay/neuter program to the public. Click here to view listing in APNM’s NM Spay/Neuter Resources Directory »
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 329 [ Dogs: 238 | Cats: 91 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 49 (48 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 66 (55 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Transferred In | 123 (117 unsterilized) |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 13 (12 unsterilized) |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 58 (53 unsterilized) |
| Cats Transferred In | 20 (16 unsterilized) |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 339 [ Dogs: 254 | Cats: 85 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 102 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 6 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 146 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 55 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 0 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 30 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 15 [ Dogs: 7 | Cats: 8 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 0.23 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 4.6% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No data available for 2007.
