Turn-over
I was actually really surprised and the turn-over rate at Wake County Animal Shelter. I was expecting that the turn-over rate would be low, but I found many of the dogs I had taken pictures of were no longer in the shelter. I found the dogs turn-over rate was higher than the cats and the turn-over rate for younger animals was higher than older animals.
In one room I was in there was only one dog that had not been adopted yet since my visit last week. I think some of the animals go to foster homes, are reclaimed, or are picked up by animal rescue groups, and many are adopted.
The cats on the other hand seem to have a lower turn-over. Both Prestone Animal ID: 71054 and Tigress Animal ID: 70163 are still waiting to be adopted. I think this is because there are so many kittens coming into the shelter right now it is harder for the older cats to get adopted.
Tigress
Animal ID: 70163
Prestone
Animal ID: 71054
Rin
Animal ID: 69830
Rin as been at the shelter for 18 days. She is sweet, full of personality, and very energetic.
Her energy may be the reason why she has not found a home yet. When I first walked past Rin she was jumping and barking. One of the volunteers took Rin on a long run. When they can back Rin was much more mellow. She needs to find a home who understands her high energy and is able to give her the exercise she needs.
Great job with the catch lights in all the animals. I love the picture of Rin. I imagine you sitting or standing on the short wall to get that photo. I know that is an impossible feat. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I hadn't thought about this before but I was following a volunteer around who was walking the dogs and she would walk them and then I would get their picture. It worked out really well because they weren't jumping all over the place!
DeleteBeautiful photos! Each capture the animal's face and personality. Well done. I also understand what you are saying about the turn-over rate at WCAC. It is really high. This fact makes me think question "where do they keep coming from?"
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about that as well! It's never ending- animals coming in animals leaving
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