2022
In 2022, 1413 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 1.133 cats, 272 dogs, and 8 other pets (1 hamster, 5 rabbits, 1 budgerigar, 1 cornsnake). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.196 cats, 313 dogs, and 9 other pets in 2022.
Of the cats that arrived, 560 were sent to homes - 102 returned to their owners and 458 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 94 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 244 were sent to homes - 130 returned to their owners and 114 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 33 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived - 1 returned to his owner and 7 were adopted into new homes. 1 rabbit was still awaiting adoption.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 77,5% (1,6% less than last year)
- Cats sent home – 46,8% (4,5% less than last year)
2021
In 2021, 1458 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 1.148 cats, 301 dogs, and 9 other pets (1 rat, 3 rabbits, 3 guinea pigs, 1 budgerigar, 1 mexican kingboa). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.208 cats, 327 dogs, and 9 other pets in 2021.
Of the cats that arrived, 619 were sent to homes - 101 returned to their owners and 518 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 63 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 260 were sent to homes - 175 returned to their owners and 85 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 41 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived - 1 returned to his owner and 7 were adopted into new homes. 1 rabbit was still awaiting adoption.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 79,5% (7,7% less than last year)
- Cats sent home – 51,3% (2,4% less than last year)
2020
In 2020, 1412 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 1127 cats, 277 dogs, and 8 other pets (3 rabbits, 1 cockatiel, 2 turtles 1 guinea pig and 1 boa constrictor). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.200 cats, 304 dogs, and 16 other pets in 2020.
Of the cats that arrived, 645 were sent to homes - 88 returned to their owners and 557 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 60 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 265 were sent to homes - 163 returned to their owners and 102 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 26 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived - 4 returned to their owners and 4 were adopted into new homes, 1 rat has died.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 87,2% (1,3% more than last year)
- Cats sent home – 53,7% (8,8% more than last year)
2019
In 2019, 1385 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 1.059 cats, 314 dogs, and 12 other pets (5 rats, 2 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs,1, degu, 1 hamster and 1 budgerigar). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.163 cats, 380 dogs, and 16 other pets in 2019.
Of the cats that arrived, 584 were sent to homes - 89 returned to their owners and 419 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 73 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 293 were sent to homes - 178 returned to their owners and 115 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 27 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived - 1 returned to his owner and 10 were adopted into new homes.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 85,9% (0,4% more than last year)
- Cats sent home – 50% (2,9% less than last year)
2018
In 2018, 1378 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 970 cats, 386 dogs, and 22 other pets (10 ringneck doves, 6 rabbits, 2 budgerigars, 1 cockatiel, 1 guinea pig and 1 boa constrictor). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.163 cats, 380 dogs, and 16 other pets in 2018.
Of the cats that arrived, 513 were sent to homes - 86 returned to their owners and 427 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 91 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 356 were sent to homes - 237 returned to their owners and 119 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 24 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived - 2 returned to their owners and 19 were adopted into new homes, 1budgerigar has died.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 85,4% (1,4% more than last year)
- Cats sent home – 47,8% (2,2% less than last year)
2017
In 2017, 1441 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 1.073 cats, 352 dogs, and 16 other pets (4 rabbits, 3 rats, 3 roosters, 2 water turtles, 2 guinea pigs, 2 chinchillas and 1 parakeet). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.163 cats, 380 dogs, and 16 other pets in 2017.
Of the cats that arrived, 584 were sent to homes - 99 returned to their owners and 485 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 102 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 318 were sent to homes - 198 returned to their owners and 120 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 31 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived, 13 were adopted into new homes.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 84% (2,1% less than last year)
- Cats sent home – 50% (1,6% less than last year)
2016
In 2016, 1316 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 931 cats, 375 dogs, and 10 other pets (4 ferrets, 3 rabbits, 2 water turtles, 1 guinea pig). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.021 cats, 396 dogs, and 10 other pets in 2016.
Of the cats that arrived, 527 were sent to homes - 76 returned to their owners and 451 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 90 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 341 were sent to homes - 215 returned to their owners and 126 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 28 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived, all 10 were adopted into new homes.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 86,1% (8,4% less than last year)
- Cats sent home – 51,6% (5,2% less than last year)
2015
In 2015, 1342 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 981 cats, 346 dogs, and 15 other pets (5 zebra finches, 4 rabbits - 1 of them two times, 1 ferret, 3 guinea pigs and 1 savannah monitor). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.043 cats, 367 dogs, and 15 other pets in 2015.
Of the cats that arrived, 503 were sent to homes - 67 returned to their owners and 431 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 90 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 326 were sent to homes - 198 returned to their owners and 128 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 21 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived, 4 were returned to their owners and 10 were adopted into new homes.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 94,5% (3,3% more than last year)
- Cats sent home – 56,8% (0,7% less than last year)
2014
In 2014, 1402 animals arrived at the Tartu Animal Shelter.
The species breakdown was as follows: 996 cats, 395 dogs, and 11 other pets (5 degus, 3 rabbits, 1 ferret, 1 guinea pig and 1 parakeet). Including the animals present at the previous year’s end, the Tartu Shelter housed for varying lengths of time a total of 1.063 cats, 419 dogs, and 12 other pets in 2014.
Of the cats that arrived, 549 were sent to homes - 96 returned to their owners and 453 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 62 cats were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the dogs that arrived, 361 were sent to homes - 215 returned to their owners and 146 adopted into new homes. At year-end, 21 dogs were still awaiting adoption at the shelter.
Of the other pets that arrived, 2 were returned to their owners and 9 were adopted into new homes.
The Tartu Shelter’s key ratios have thus decreased from the prior year as follows (this calculation includes those animals awaiting adoption at the end of the previous year):
- Dogs sent home – 91,2% (3,1% less than last year)
- Cats sent home – 57,5% (exactly the same as last year)
