*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). For example, at FOPAS, our Live Release rate for 2017 was 98% (330/338 X 100%) and for 2018 was 97% (322/332 X 100%).