Ark Metrics for local governments
How a local government uses Ark Metrics: reviewed citizen reports, a local directory, shelters on a map, workload statistics and a donations model.
A page for the technical staff and municipal officials who want to know how Ark Metrics fits into the work of a local government: what comes in, who reviews it and what can be reported at the end of the period.
The problem: everything reaches the local government, nothing arrives together
Collecting abandoned or lost animals from public roads is generally a municipal responsibility, under state and regional animal protection rules. That is why everything ends up at the local government: the phone report, a resident’s email, a social media message, a call from an association. And a single record rarely exists.
Ark Metrics offers a shared public entry point, a collaborator directory and a shelter map, on the same data as Meow Metrics. What is noted in one tool is visible in the other.
From scattered lists to a single record
| When each area keeps its own | With a shared record |
|---|---|
| Reports through different channels | One public entry point and a review queue |
| Collaborators in spreadsheets | A directory they maintain themselves |
| Shelter places asked about by phone | A map with occupancy and offer |
| The annual report, by hand | Statistics and exportable lists |
What it offers, by block
Citizen entry and review
Report with no account. Residents report without registering. Nothing moves forward until a team member reviews it.
Public adoption catalogue. A showcase of the animals of the municipality and its organisations. One link to share and a result you can see.
Collaborators and shelters
Collaborator directory. Shops, clinics and organisations with their own page, always up to date. Fewer spreadsheets, more allies in view.
Shelters on a map. Where there is room and what each centre offers, at a glance. Deciding no longer depends on a phone call.
Capture and foster requests. When there is an animal to rescue, the request reaches whoever can respond. The team sees what is happening without chasing anyone.
Follow-up and accountability
Report statistics. How many reports arrive and how much work they mean, ready for an annual report. Data to decide and to justify.
List export. The data you need, in a spreadsheet. No rebuilding reports by hand.
Animal register. The municipality’s animals, of several species, in a single register. Shared with Meow Metrics.
Donations in your scope
A model of your choice. The local government decides how citizen support is received and explains what it is for. Transparency that encourages giving.
Sharing. A QR code, a poster or a block for the municipal website. Easy to use at any event.
Team, permissions and integration
Permissions and change log. Everyone does their own part and everything is noted. Order within the team.
ArcGIS integration. If you already work with a mapping viewer, the information reaches its layers. No duplicated work.
Use cases
- One report channel for the whole municipality. A link on the municipal website and a review queue run by the team.
- An adoption campaign. A single catalogue for several organisations, shared with a QR code or poster.
- An activity report. The period’s figures, ready to present.
- A municipality with a mapping viewer. Reports and interventions reach its maps.
How the work is organised
- The municipal website links to Ark Metrics’ public entry page.
- The team reviews and approves the reports.
- Rescues and fostering are offered to nearby volunteers and foster homes.
- At the end of the period, the figures are pulled.
If the municipality works with associations
Local government and associations work on the same data and each sees their own part. To understand how an organisation experiences it, see the page for associations and shelters.
How it fits in the Zoometrics suite
Ark is the participation part of the Zoometrics suite. The same local government can combine it with:
- Meow Metrics, the technical management of cat colonies, on the same account and data.
- Census Metrics, the municipal census of companion animals, which starts where an adoption ends.
- Wild Metrics, urban wildlife encounters on a map.
- Silva Metrics, the inventory of parks and gardens.
Next step
Also see what Ark Metrics does for volunteers and for fostering and adoption, or go back to the home page. To put your case to us, write to us and tell us what your local government needs.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to install anything on the local government's computers?
No. It is used from the browser.
Does every citizen report go straight into the work process?
No. Each report waits for review and only goes ahead once an authorised person approves it.
Can I decide how donations are organised in my municipality?
Yes. The local government chooses between personal pages and a joint page, and writes the message about what the funds are used for.
Can it work with the mapping viewer we already use?
If the technical department works with ArcGIS, yes. It is switched on one city at a time.
Does every employee see everything?
No. Each person sees only the tools they have permission for, and changes are logged.
How does it relate to Meow Metrics?
They share data and user account. Meow Metrics handles the technical work with cat colonies and Ark Metrics handles participation: reports, volunteering, fostering, adoptions and donations.
Is it only for cats?
No. The animal register supports several species, and colony cats are shared with Meow Metrics.