The Analytics page surfaces population-level patterns across the full Austin Animal Center dataset, giving rescue organizations the strategic context they need to plan outreach, allocate training resources, and understand which programs the local shelter population can realistically support. Rather than evaluating individual animals, Analytics answers questions like “How many Water candidates exist right now?” and “Where are most intake animals coming from?”Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/apursley2012/rescue-retriever/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Program Summary
Four counters at the top of the Analytics page provide an at-a-glance census of qualifying animals:| Counter | Description |
|---|---|
| Water Candidates | Total animals that strictly qualify for the Water Rescue program (breed + sex + age all match) |
| Mountain Candidates | Total animals that strictly qualify for the Mountain Rescue program |
| Disaster Candidates | Total animals that strictly qualify for the Disaster Rescue program |
| Total Qualifying | Count of unique animals that strictly qualify for at least one program (animals qualifying for multiple programs are counted once) |
Breed Distribution
A bar chart shows the top 10 breeds by animal count across the entire dataset. Each bar represents one breed and its total number of animals in the shelter system. This view is useful for understanding which breeds dominate the local shelter population and, by extension, which rescue programs have the deepest candidate pipelines. A shelter with a high proportion of German Shepherds, for instance, will naturally have more Mountain and Disaster candidates than Water candidates.Age Distribution
A histogram groups all animals into six age buckets based on their age in rounded weeks, using the following ranges:| Bucket | Age Range |
|---|---|
| 0–26 wks | Puppies under six months |
| 26–52 wks | Six months to one year |
| 52–104 wks | One to two years |
| 104–156 wks | Two to three years |
| 156–260 wks | Three to five years |
| 260+ wks | Over five years |
getAgeDistribution function in filterUtils.js.
Location Distribution
A ranked list shows the top 10 shelter intake locations by animal count, derived from thegetLocationDistribution function. Each location is a city or service-area string such as "Elgin, Texas, US" or "Granger, Texas, US". This view helps identify which communities contribute the most animals to the dataset and can inform where partner outreach would have the greatest impact.
Geographic Scatter
A scatter plot maps all animals by their recordedlatitude and longitude coordinates, revealing the geographic clustering of shelter intakes across the greater Austin area. Points are plotted at approximately four decimal places of precision.
Related
- Filter Utilities Reference — technical documentation of
getAgeDistribution,getLocationDistribution,getProgramSummary, and related functions - Dataset Reference — field definitions, data sourcing, and coverage details for the Austin Animal Center dataset