2018 New Mexico Animal Shelter Survey
Taos County
Humane Society of Taos DBA-Stray Hearts Animal Shelter
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Organization Type: Nonprofit org with government contract(s)
Admission Type: Open admission
Annual Budget (animal shelter): $450,000
Staffing: Shelter: 12 full-time, 4 part-time | 152 volunteers
Population Served: Taos County: 32,795 | Taos: 5,668
Intake Contracts: Town of Taos, Taos County
Holding Capacity: Dogs: 120 | Cats: 75 | Livestock: Off-site facilities used in emergency situation
Other Holding Capacity: Small animals may be accommodated in case of emergencies; specialized foster homes also available
2017 Total Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Statistics
2017 Animal Intake / Live Exit / Euthanasia Details
| ANIMAL INTAKE STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE | 1,003 [ Dogs: 743 | Cats: 260 ] |
| Dogs Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 646 (499 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Owner Surrendered | 97 (52 unsterilized) |
| Dogs Transferred In | 0 |
| Cats Stray/Abandoned/Lost | 228 (203 unsterilized) |
| Cats Owner Surrendered | 32 (11 unsterilized) |
| Cats Transferred In | 0 |
| LIVE EXIT STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL LIVE EXITS | 1,144 [ Dogs: 811 | Cats: 333 ] |
| Dogs Adopted Out | 337 |
| Dogs Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 97 |
| Dogs Transferred Out | 377 |
| Cats Adopted Out | 230 |
| Cats Reclaimed/Returned to Owner | 62 |
| Cats Transferred Out | 41 |
| EUTHANASIA STATISTICS | |
| TOTAL EUTHANASIA | 21 [ Dogs: 14 | Cats: 7 ] |
| Euthanasia per 1,000 People | 0.64 |
| Euthanasia as Percentage of Intake | 2.1% |
2007, 2011, and 2017 Comparative Data (dogs & cats)
NOTE: No Live Exit data available for 2007.
