Montgomery County animal shelter intake data from the Open Admission Shelter (OAS). The dataset includes impound and outcome details for lost, abandoned, surrendered pets, and injured wildlife. It was last updated on 2026-05-29 04:11:26 and is hosted by data.montgomerycountymd.gov.
Use Cases
- Analyze intake trends over time using the In date and In type columns.
- Categorize animal origins and destinations using the Jurisdiction, In sub type, and Out sub Type columns.
- Track individual animal journeys through the shelter system using the Animal ID, Impound, and Out type columns.
Strengths
- Data is structured with 8 distinct columns for detailed record-keeping.
- Covers multiple animal categories including pets and wildlife, as indicated by the description.
- Last updated timestamp (2026-05-29 04:11:26) is provided for recency assessment.
Limitations
- Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- data.montgomerycountymd.gov
- Collection Method
- Likely collected as part of municipal shelter operational records.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-29 04:11:26; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Montgomery County, as stated in the description.