Lifesaving Statistics

Every Outcome is Important
OHS tracks the status of every pet using a nationally recognized standard. The data provides a detailed breakdown of the health and adoption status of every animal in our care.
Adoptions in 2020: 97.8% Save Rate
OHS adopted 7,204 animals in 2020, with a 97.8% save rate. Our adoption rate is consistently three to four times above the national average and is one of the highest in the nation.
Pets at OHS remain available for adoption as long as necessary (sometimes six months or more), and are never euthanized for space reasons.
OHS’ save rate of 97.8% is even more impressive because it includes a record 4,513 animals transferred to OHS from 67 animal welfare agencies (such as humane societies and animal control agencies) in Oregon, Washington, California, Texas, Hawaii New Mexico and Louisiana. These animals were given a “second chance” at finding a home through OHS when time and resources had run out at their original shelters.
The save rate, calculated according to the nationally recognized Asilomar Standard, reflects the many options for pets that come to the shelter besides adoption, such as animal transfers and animals who are returned to their owner. OHS is confident in its adoption figures because staffers conduct monthly physical inventories and spot audits.
2020 Adoption Reports
- 2020 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2020 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2020 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2020 Comparison
2019 Adoption Reports
- 2019 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2019 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2019 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2019 Comparison
2018 Adoption Reports
- 2018 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2018 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2018 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2018 Comparison
2017 Adoption Reports
- 2017 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2017 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2017 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2017 Comparison
2016 Adoption Reports
- 2016 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2016 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2016 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2016 Comparison
2015 Adoption Reports
- 2015 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2015 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2015 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2015 Comparison
2014 Adoption Reports
Complete adoption statistics for OHS and the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) are found in the following Asilomar reports (all PDF):
- 2014 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2014 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2014 Asilomar Statistics for ASAP
- Asilomar Statistics for ASAP: 2006-2014 Comparison
2013 Adoption Reports
- 2013 OHS Pet Adoption Statistics for all animals
- 2013 Asilomar Statistics for OHS
- 2013 Asilomar Statistics for the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland
- Asilomar Stats for the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland 2006-2013
Supplemental Information
OHS Pet Evaluation Matrix (pdf)
Link to Asilomar Accords
View OHS Annual Reports and other publications »