The Live Release Rate* is the percentage of animals leaving the shelter alive no matter what their health or behavior status . At FOPAS our Live Release rate for 2017 is 98% (330/338 X 100%) and for 2018 is 97% (322/332 X 100%).*The Annual Live Release Rate is calculated by dividing the total live outcomes (adoptions, outgoing transfers, and return to owner/guardian) by total outcomes (total live outcomes plus euthanasia not including owner/guardian requested euthanasia or died/lost in shelter/care.