Tulsa Animal Services Director Sherry Carrier said the agency’s save rate has climbed from 67 percent in 2018 to nearly 80 percent, crediting adoptions, foster homes and community support.

Carrier spoke about the agency’s community‑focused approach, including resource distribution and relationship building to help families keep pets. She said staff aim to provide food, pet supplies and other resources to allow residents to retain animals when possible, rather than defaulting to enforcement.

The presentation also announced a new partnership with the Tulsa Fire Department to place microchip scanners at every fire station. Presenters said community members who find a lost pet can go to any fire station and ask a firefighter to scan for a microchip, with no shelter visit required; the scanner returns a chip number that can be used to contact an owner via an online lookup.

Carrier said spay and neuter remains a key strategy for reducing intake and improving outcomes. The presentation did not include a request for additional city funding in this session.