Bay County Animal Control increases dog and cat save rate in 2011, one in three animals finds home

Bay County Animal Control had one of the highest kill rates of dogs and cats among Michigan shelters in 2010, according to state statistics. A preview of data for 2011 shows that the shelter has since made progress. "It's difficult to put animals down, but it's out of necessity," said Mike Halstead, Bay County Animal Control manager. "We are close to one of the biggest public intake shelters in the state — we're getting everything coming in the doors here." Halstead said that state statistics are not indicative of a shelter's standing or delineate the means that contribute to individual save rates: amount of kennel space available, number of humane societies offering assistance/shelter space and whether or not dogs and cats that are euthanized are considered adoptable.

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