City of Lubbock Animal Services (LAS) Shares Weekly Metrics & Upcoming Events

Lubbock Animal Services (LAS) has the following upcoming event(s):

WHAT: Adoption Event

WHEN: Friday, October 3; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: First Friday Art Trail, 1300 Mac Davis Lane

WHAT: Puppy Yoga: Stretch, relax, and spend the morning with adorable puppies looking for love

WHEN: Saturday, October 4;  9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: 3205 34th Street, Unit A

WHAT: Dog Day Howl-O-Ween 

WHEN: Saturday, October 4; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Clapp Park Dog Park

The Week of 9/26 - 10/2:

• Total number of LAS phone calls: 959
• Calls to front desk: 812
• Calls to field services line: 147 
• Total field services calls ran: 348
• Total calls placed on hold: 346
• Average hold time: 2 minutes, 25 seconds
• Aggressive animal calls: 48
• Animal welfare calls: 22
• Total Spays/Neuters: 30 in house, 29 at vet clinics
• Total Adoptions: 60 dogs, 17 cats 
• Total Return to Owner: 19 animals
• Total "Doggie Day Out": 45 doggie day outs, 4 sleepovers
• Total Intakes: 220
• Current Dog Population: 245
• Design Capacity: 359

For monthly metrics and other information regarding volunteering, fostering, or adopting through LAS, visit mylubbock.us/AnimalServices.