1. What dataset will you use for your final report?
The dataset I will use for my final report is Animal Control Inventory (Lost and Found) and it can be found on the City of Vancouver website.
2. Describe the dataset. What kind of data does it contain?
This dataset contains information on all animals that have been reported lost in the city of Vancouver since 1999. It contains the "Date" that the animal was lost on, the "Color" (it should be 'colour', we're in Canada) of the animal, the "Breed," type of animal or best fit breed description, the "Sex" of the animal, the "State" of the animal, whether it was found, lost, or matched, the "Name" of the animal, and the date that it was recorded in this spreadsheet. The dataset is very simple to understand and navigate, and provides a very detailed account of reported lost animals in Vancouver.
3. Is there anything about your dataset that you don't understand? (i.e. what a column heading means). How will you find this out?
There isn't anything about this dataset that I don't understand. All of the data is very straightforward and easy to understand.
4. What are some questions you hope to answer with your data? List at least three. (you don't need the answers at this point)
Some questions I hope to answer with this data are: "What is the most common animal breed that has gone missing?"
"What month do the most animals go missing?"
"What year has had the highest number of missing animals since 1999?"
"Has the rate of missing animals gone up or down over recent years?"
My friends' dog ran away last night, so this dataset gets me right in the feels. Looking at the set, it seems fairly straightforward, like you noted. It will be interesting to see if there are any trends in terms of months where animals go missing, or the change in rate over time. It never ceases to amaze me the type of data that municipalities provide, and maybe I will refer my friends to this resource.
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