Over 4,000 animals enter Sonoma County Animal Services annually. The dataset, published by data.sonomacounty.ca.gov, includes detailed records of each animal's journey, from intake condition and date to outcome type and jurisdiction. It was last updated on 2026-04-03.
Use Cases
- Analyze length of stay trends using Days in Shelter, Intake Date, and Outcome Date.
- Model adoption likelihood based on Type, Breed, Size, and Intake Condition.
- Map animal service demand by geography using Outcome Zip Code, Location (city), and Intake Jurisdiction.
- Track health and condition changes from Intake Condition to Outcome Condition for specific Animal IDs.
Strengths
- Over 4,000 animal records are referenced in the description.
- Includes 28 distinct columns covering demographics, timelines, locations, and outcomes.
- Data is available in multiple formats: CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- data.sonomacounty.ca.gov
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-03 14:00:35; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Sonoma County, based on description and organization name.