Louisville Metro KY - Animal Services Transfer Historical

The Department of Animal Services has a fundamental mission to protect public health and safety, ensure the humane treatment of domesticated animals and provide quality, professional service to the public. LMAS serves as an authority in domestic animal welfare by creating and preserving a safe and humane community for both people and domesticated animals. LMAS strives to eliminate the euthanasia of adoptable animals in Louisville Metro through education, community engagement, enforcement and leadership efforts. Data Dictionary: Year: The year the animal was outed from the shelter. Month: The month the animal was outed from the shelter. Outcome type/Outcome subtype: ADOPTION Animal was adopted AAA Approved Adoption Application BARKSTOWN Animal was adopted during an event at Barkstown BARNCAT Cat was adopted to be a barn cat CAT CAFÉ Cat was at Cat Café when it was adopted CRAIGSLIST Adopter saw the animal on Craigslist and came to MAS to adopt it. EVENT Animal was adopted during an event EXCHANGE Adopter returned one animal and adopted another FACEBOOK Adopter saw the animal on Facebook and came to MAS to adopt it. FEEDERS HL Cat was at Feeders Supply when it was adopted FEEDERS PH Cat was at Feeders Supply when it was adopted FIELDTRIP Adopter saw the animal on while on field trip and came to MAS to adopt it. FOSTER Adopter was fostering the animal and adopted it. FRIEND Adopter was referred by a friend to come to MAS to adopt INTERNET Adopter saw the animal on online and came to MAS to adopt it. NEWSLETTER Adopter saw the animal in our newsletter and came to MAS to adopt it. PETCO Animal was adopted during an event at Petco PROMO Animal was adopted during a promotion PRV ADOPT Animal was adopted by a person who had previously adopted from MAS PS HURST Animal was adopted during an event at PetSmart PS OUTER Animal was adopted during an event at PetSmart PS WEST Animal was adopted during an event at PetSmart RADIO MAX Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due hearing it on the radio station The MAX RADIO OTHER Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due hearing it on the radio RADIO WDJX Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due hearing it on the radio station WDJX RADIO WHAS Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due hearing it on the radio REFERRAL Citizen was referred to MAS by another organization. Examples being PetSmart, Kentucky Humane Society, etc. THIRDPARTY Citizen found an animal and wants to adopt it if the owner is not found. TV OTHER Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on TV TV METRO Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on METRO TV TV OTHER Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on TV TV WHAS Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on WHAS TV TV WLKY Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on WLKY TV WALK IN Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal. WEB METRO Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on the Metro website WEB PF Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on PetFinder WEB PH Citizen came to MAS to adopt an animal due to seeing it on PetHarbor DIED Animal died AT VET Animal died while at a vet ENROUTE Animal died while en route to the shelter IN FOSTER Animal died while in foster IN KENNEL Animal died while at the shelter IN SURGERY Animal died during surgery DISPOSAL Animal was deceased when impounded and was properly disposed of BY OWNER Animal was turned in deceased by it's owner DEAD ARRIV Animal was deceased when impounded and was properly disposed of NECROPSY Animal will be taken to the University of Kentucky for necropsy RETURN Animal was turned in deceased after being in foster care STRAY Animal was deceased when impounded and was properly disposed of EUTH Animal was euthanized AGRESSION Animal was euthanized due to aggression BEHAV HIST Animal was euthanized due to behavior history which includes bites, animal aggression, kennel deterioration, etc. BEHAV OBSV Animal was euthanized due to behavior observed by the staff that made it not adoptable CONTAG DIS Animal was euthanized due to having a contagious disease FELV Animal was euthanized due to being positive for the feline leukemia virus FERAL Animal was euthanized due to being feral HEARTWORM Animal was euthanized due to being heartworm positive HOSPICE When an animal is returned from being in hospice care to be euthanized. INHUMANE Animal was euthanized because it was inhumane to keep the animal alive MEDICAL Animal was euthanized for medical reasons REQUESTED Animal was euthanized due to the owner requesting to have their animal euthanized TIME/SPACE Animal was euthanized due to not having time/space at the shelter TOO OLD Animal was euthanized due to being too old TOO TOUNG Animal was euthanized due to being too young FOSTER Animal was sent to foster home BEHAV OBSV Animal was sent to foster due to the behavior presented by the animal BREED Animal was sent to foster for being something other than a dog or cat. CONTAG DIS Animal was sent to foster due to having a contagious disease HOLIDAY Animal was sent to foster during the holidays HOSPICE Animal was sent to foster due to needing hospice care MEDICAL Animal was sent to foster due to having an injury or illness PREGNANT Animal was sent to foster due to being pregnant RES WAGGIN Animal was sent to foster while waiting to go to Rescue Waggin RESCUE GRP Animal was sent to foster while waiting to go to a Rescue Group STRAY Finder agreed to foster the stray animal for MAS TIME/SPACE Animal was sent to foster due to the shelter being short on space TOO OLD Animal was sent to foster due to being too old to stay at the shelter TOO TOUNG Animal was sent to foster due to being too young to stay at the shelter VACATION Animal was sent to foster to take a vacation from the shelter FOUND EXP A citizen found a animal and filed a report online with MAS and that report expired WEB A citizen found a animal and filed a report online with MAS and that report expired LOST An animal is lost while at MAS or in foster care IN FOSTER Animal was lost while in foster IN KENNEL Animal was last while at the shelter LOST EXP A citizen filed a missing animal report online with MAS and that report expired WEB EXP A citizen filed a missing animal report online with MAS and that report expired RELEASE Animal was returned to the wild. WILDLIFE Wildlife that was impounded was released to the wild by MAS RTO Animal was returned to its owner IN FIELD Animal was returned to its owner by an officer in the field IN KENNEL Animal was returned to its owner from the shelter SNR Cats that were not trapped by caretakers specifically for the purposes of sterilizing and vaccinating the cat and have had surgery at or funded by MAS and then are returned by an employee or designee TNR Cats that were trapped by caretakers or MAS employees specifically for the purposes of sterilizing and vaccinating the cat and have had surgery at or funded by MAS and then are returned by an employee or designee CARETAKER Cats were altered with the use of grant money. TRANSFER Animal was transferred to a rescue group or another animal welfare agency AN CONTROL Animal was transferred to another animal welfare agency KHS Animal was transferred to Kentucky Humane Society RES WAGGIN Animal was transferred to Rescue Waggin RESCUE GRP Animal was transferred to a rescue group WILDLIFE Wildlife was transferred to a rescue group or another animal welfare agency TRANSPORT Animal was transported by MAS to a another agency or rescue group RESCUE GRP Animal was transported by MAS to a rescue group Contact: Adam Hamilton [Adam.Hamilton@louisvilleky.gov]