Take a look at our impact by-the-numbers on the lives of animals in Delaware and beyond! Use the tabs below to navigate statistics by year. Please note, 2023 and 2024 statistics were impacted by the closure of our Stanton/Christiana facility due to remodeling.
QUARTER 1*
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (1/1/2025)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (3/31/2025)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
QUARTER 2
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (4/1/2025)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (6/30/2025)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
QUARTER 3
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (7/1/2025)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other Live Intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (9/30/2025)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
QUARTER 4
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (10/1/2025)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other Live Intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (12/31`/2025)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
CATS
172
83
154
2
47
0
0
20
306
289
9
0
0
0
1
0
299
5
1
8
165
96%
240
647
CATS
165
218
186
17
67
0
0
34
522
336
4
2
0
0
4
0
346
20
0
9
312
92%
334
599
CATS
312
239
142
0
35
0
0
15
431
417
5
0
0
0
2
0
424
14
0
14
291
94%
406
833
CATS
291
139
163
3
40
0
0
4
349
414
12
0
0
0
2
0
428
2
0
10
12
97%
300
746
DOGS
86
16
85
1
74
0
0
7
183
174
7
0
0
0
0
0
181
0
0
0
88
100%
114
430
DOGS
88
27
71
0
110
0
0
0
208
200
7
1
0
0
0
0
208
1
0
0
87
100%
147
379
DOGS
87
18
67
3
115
0
0
2
205
183
5
1
0
0
0
0
189
0
0
1
102
99%
133
360
DOGS
102
25
114
5
93
0
0
0
237
241
8
0
0
0
0
0
249
0
0
1
89
100%
154
334
OTHER
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
OTHER
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
OTHER
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
n/a
n/a
n/a
OTHER
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
n/a
n/a
n/a
*Q1 2025 data updated on 5/2/2025 to correct errors in software reporting. Corrected data has been verified.
QUARTER 1
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (1/1/2024)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (3/31/2024)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
QUARTER 2
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (4/1/2024)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (6/30/2024)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
QUARTER 3
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (7/1/2024)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other Live Intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (9/30/2024)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
QUARTER 4
Animals in Care at Start of Quarter (10/1/2024)
Stray/at large
Relinquished by owner
Transfer in from in-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from out-of-state animal welfare orgs
Transfer in from international animal welfare orgs
Impound/seizure
Other Live Intake
TOTAL LIVE INTAKE
Adopted
Return to Owner
Transfer out to in-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to out-of-state animal welfare org
Transfer out to international animal welfare org
Return to Field
Other Live Outcome
TOTAL LIVE OUTCOME
Died in Care
Lost in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Quarter (12/31`/2024)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Shelter Animals
Spay/Neuter Surgeries – Public Animals
CATS
169
85
150
9
82
0
0
7
333
305
4
0
0
0
1
0
310
8
0
7
177
95%
181
506
CATS
179
167
146
0
58
0
0
17
388
265
2
3
0
0
1
0
271
5
0
21
272
91%
201
608
CATS
279
200
164
2
47
0
0
2
415
385
4
0
0
0
2
0
391
10
1
16
274
94%
285
724
CATS
266
109
175
0
50
0
0
25
359
428
4
0
1
0
0
0
433
11
1
10
172
95%
312
745
DOGS
62
18
83
0
72
0
0
0
173
161
3
2
0
0
0
0
166
0
0
3
66
98%
114
353
DOGS
66
32
40
0
88
0
0
0
160
131
4
0
0
0
0
1
136
3
0
3
84
96%
70
387
DOGS
85
18
42
14
80
0
0
6
160
146
6
0
0
0
0
0
152
0
0
4
89
97%
83
338
DOGS
89
32
98
1
84
0
0
4
219
204
12
0
0
0
0
0
217
1
0
4
86
98%
120
308
OTHER
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
OTHER
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
OTHER
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
OTHER
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
YEAR TOTAL
Animals in Care at Start of Year (1/1/2023)
New Intake
Adopted
Transferred
Reclaimed by Owners
Returned to Field
Died in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Animals in Care at End of Year (12/31/2023)
LIVE RELEASE RATE
Spay/Neuter Surgeries
CATS
95
1452
1385
3
18
5
50
32
164
95%
3271
DOGS
90
876
915
3
19
0
4
15
63
98%
1816
YEAR END
New Intake
Adopted
Reclaimed by Owners
Transferred
Died in Care
Humane Euthanasia
Spayed/Neutered
Animals in Care at End of Quarter
CATS
1482
1378
22
7
14
35
758
211
DOGS
1675
1680
23
14
4
20
740
125
Download our 2025 full-year report here:
https://www.humaneanimalpartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HAP-2025-Full-Year-Statistics.pdf
Download our CORRECTED 2024 full-year report here:
https://www.humaneanimalpartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/HAP-2024-Statistics_updated-5-2-2025.pdf
NOTE: There are several ways to calculate a Live Release Rate or Save Rate. These formulas are not used consistently across the animal welfare industry, which can make it challenging to compare outcomes across different organizations. Humane Animal Partners uses the Asilomar LITE Live Release Rate as our standard formula (Live Outcomes / Total Outcomes). To learn more, visit: ASPCA – What Is Your Rate
