Statistics
Since our inception on July 1, 2001, SVACA has been dedicated to delivering exceptional and innovative services to our community and its animals. We opened our cageless Animal Care Center on November 14, 2006, and since then have accomplished a great deal.
SVACA's open admission policy means we accept stray and surrendered animals, regardless of their condition. We have always strived to save as many animals as possible. Due to the hard work of our staff and volunteers, along with the support of our Board of Directors, we have steadily improved our live release rate.
In 2024, we achieved a 99% overall live release rate, saving all healthy and treatable animals. Specifically, we saved 98% of dogs, 99% of cats, and 100% of small animals. Small animals are defined as rabbits, hamsters, birds, reptiles, etc. These figures align with no kill shelter standards, which aim to save at least 90% of healthy and treatable animals.
Our goal for this year is to further increase our live release rate, but we need your help. You can contribute by volunteering, fostering, donating, or advocating to help us save more lives.
You can view our most recent 2024-2025 Annual Report here to see more highlights of a record-breaking year of accomplishments.
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Our data collection is sponsored by Maddie's Fund, which provides grants to support our adoption program. Statistics are reported via Shelter Animals Count, developed to significantly reduce the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the U.S.