***Explanation Of The Auburn Valley Humane Society’s Live Release Rate  in the Annual Report

  • Total Eligible Live Release Animals = total outgoing animals – (disposal/dead on arrival animals + owner surrendered euthanasia animals)

  • Euthanasia Rate = (total medical euthanasia animals + total behavior euthanasia animals + total adoptable euthanasia animals) divided by Total Eligible Live Release Animals

  • Live Release Rate = 100% – Euthanasia Rate