Our annual statistics, as well as information about our collaborative efforts as part of Maddie’s Projects in Maricopa County, are listed below:

AHS Year to Date 2007 Statistics

Definitions

Healthy
The term “healthy” means and includes all dogs and cats eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is taken into possession, have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign of disease, injury, a congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future. 

Treatable
The term “treatable” means and includes all dogs and cats who are “rehabilitatable” and all dogs and cats who are “manageable.” 

• Rehabilitatable: The term “rehabilitatable” means and includes all dogs and cats who are not “healthy,” but who are likely to become “healthy,” if given medical, foster, behavioral, or other care equivalent to the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community.
• Manageable: The term “manageable” means and includes all dogs and cats who are not “healthy” and who are not likely to become “healthy,” regardless of the care provided; but who would likely maintain a satisfactory quality of life, if given medical, foster, behavioral, or other care, including long-term care, equivalent to the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring owners/guardians in the community; provided, however, that the term “manageable” does not include any dog or cat who is determined to pose a significant risk to human health or safety or to the health or safety of other animals.

Unhealthy and Untreatable
The term “unhealthy and untreatable” means and includes all dogs and cats who, at or subsequent to the time they are taken into possession, have a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk or otherwise makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and are not likely to become “healthy” or “treatable” even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or are suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal’s health or is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future, and are not likely to become “healthy” or “treatable” even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or are under the age of eight weeks and are not likely to become “healthy” or “treatable,” even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community. 

The Arizona Humane Society & the Maddie’s Projects in Maricopa County.

We are a proud member of the Maddie’s Projects in Maricopa County. We work on special projects in collaboration with 10 other organizations in our community with two primary goals in mind: Increasing pet adoptions from animal shelters and rescue groups; and facilitating low-cost spay/neuter opportunities.

The other members of this collaboration are: Arizona Animal Welfare League (lead agency); Animal Defense League of Arizona; Animal Rescue Center; Arizona Animal Rescue and Sanctuary; Arizona Veterinary Medical Association; Helping Animals Live On (HALO); Maricopa County Animal Care and Control; Starting Over Animal Rescue; and Sun Cities Animal Rescue/Sun Valley Animal Shelter.

By working together, we have already saved thousands of animals’ lives, and we continue to collaborate and cooperate with one another, and share resources and ideas, so we can end the euthanasia of healthy, treatable dogs and cats in Maricopa County. Learn more about Maddie's Fund.