Dallas Animal Shelter Intake and Outcome Records for Fiscal Year 2022

Dallas Animal Services provides shelter operations data from its Chameleon Database, covering animal inventory, medical records, and outcomes from October 2021 onward. The dataset includes details on Intake Type, Outcome Type, Animal Breed, and Council District. Data is published by Dallas Animal Services and subject to ongoing correction.

Use Cases

• Analyze Outcome Type and Outcome Subtype by Animal Type and Intake Type to measure shelter performance metrics.
• Model animal length of stay using Intake Date, Outcome Date, and Kennel Status for resource forecasting.
• Identify geographic patterns in animal intake by mapping Census Tract and Council District against Animal Origin.
• Investigate correlations between Intake Condition, Outcome Condition, and medical interventions indicated in the data.
• Track microchip registration rates and outcomes via Chip Status and Animal Id for return-to-owner program analysis.

Strengths

• Includes 29 distinct columns covering operational, medical, and geographic facets of shelter activity.
• Data spans a defined fiscal year from October 2021, providing a complete annual cycle for analysis.

Limitations

• Exact row count and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data is subject to correction post-publication, leading to potential variances over time.

Provenance

Source

Dallas Animal Services Chameleon Database, published via www.dallasopendata.com.

Collection Method

Direct extraction from the operational shelter and field database.

Time Range

From October 1, 2021, covering Fiscal Year 2022.

Freshness

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Geography

Dallas, Texas, United States, with Council District and Census Tract fields.