Shelter Statistics

How many cats did CCS take in and adopt out? Check out our shelter stats and numbers by the years here! 

2024-2025 Data

  • Cats and kittens taken in: 1,280
  • Cats in foster: 324
  • Adopted: 1,105
  • Returned to owner: 60
  • Average length of stay: 32 days
  • Spays/neuters performed: 393
  • Dental surgeries performed: 245
  • Chronic medical conditions diagnosed and/or treated: Approximately 100+
  • Number of foster homes: 86
  • Volunteer hours: 1,904
  • Number of volunteers: Over 100 
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, Cat Care Society has achieved its highest number of adoptions to date and placing 1,105 cats into loving homes. The number of intakes also increased in 2024-25, with the shelter accepting 1,280 cats into its care. In comparison, in 2023-24, Cat Care Society took in 1118 cats and adopted out 976 of them. 

According to Shelter Animals Count, a national database for sheltered animal statistics, cat adoptions rose by 2% across the nation in 2024.

For more information about the impact of our work, see our Annual Reports. Each annual report’s data represents our fiscal year (July 1-June 30), while historical annual stats shared on this page represent calendar years.

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Double your impact by joining the Cat-alyst Club, our community of monthly donors, and Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month’s donation!

The 2025 Tails of the Painted Cats Auction is Open!

Place your bids in our silent auction featuring cat-themed sculptures, paintings, pottery, and more!

Bidding will close Saturday, October 18, at approximately 7:30 PM.

Closing at 3:00 PM

The shelter will close at 3 PM today as we prepare for our Tails of the Painted Cats fundraising gala.

We apologize for any inconvenience. The shelter will reopen with normal hours on Sunday.

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