Indianapolis Animal Care Services reports important progress under new leadership.
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Animal Care Services says it has made significant progress under new leadership.
Amanda DeHoney-Hinkle was appointed to the director job earlier this year by Mayor Joe Hogsett.
While the shelter saw an increase in animals this year compared to last, they also saw a 12% increase in adoptions and a 30% increase in transfers.
On top of that, IACS says it has seen a 13% decrease in euthanasia, and the average length of stay for an animal has dropped to 20 days, compared to 24 days last year.
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“All of these numbers tell a collective story,” DeHoney-Hinkle said. “The work of our dedicated staff and volunteers are saving more lives, even as we take more animals into our care.”
IACS has also made changes to their volunteer program, hiring a volunteer coordinator who is restoring structure and expanding support for volunteers. Over 800 prospective volunteers received new orientation materials during the week of Nov. 10, IACS says.