It is vital to include a metric in SB 1381 regulation 2 VAC 5-115 so that it can be determined whether a private facility is fulfilling their legal duty to find permanent adoptive homes for the majority of pets in their care. The VGA voted overwhelmingly that this is what we Virginians wanted for our homeless pets rather than killing them. Without this metric, how else would or could a shelter's focus on live outcomes be evaluated? As a Virginian and a volunteer for my local animal shelter, I strongly support the addition of this metric.