Killing in LA's animal shelters has increase by 24% during the first quarter of 2008. No kill goes down the drain.

Details about the 24% rise in euthanasia for Dogs and Cats this year:

Euthanasia Dogs and Cats, First Quarter January 1 to March 31

2008..................................2,391
2007..................................1,930

Increase in Euth................461

Percentage increase in killing:    24%!

The number of dogs and cats killed is the highest since 2005.

Details about the 18% rise in impounds, first quarter

2008..............................................9,870
2007..............................................8,323
2006..............................................8,129

Increase in impounds, 2008..................1,497
Percentage increase, 2008.....................18%

Increase impounds since 2007..............1,681
Percentage increase impounds...............21%

The number of animals impounded in the first quarter of 2008 is the highest number since 2002. That is, there has been no net progress in the past six years. In fact, the rate of killing is increasing 30% faster than the rate of increase in impounds. Statistics are from the department's website:

http://laanimalservices.org/PDF/reports/CatNDogIntakeNOutcomes.pdf

Boks may attempt to explain this away as a statistical anomaly and deny any of it was his responsibility.

However, last year the number of kittens impound was the lowest ever, and he explained it was an anomaly, but took credit for the decrease and announced it as an LAAS success. He cannot have it both ways.

Boks' no kill efforts have resulted in a 24% increase in killing during the past year.

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