Sheltering in the United States at a Glance:
- About 5.5 million animals enter shelters every year.
- Approximately one million animals are killed.
- Roughly 30 million aquire a new companion animal every year.
- Less than 1% of shelter animals are irremediably suffering.
- Over two million people live in communities saving between 98% and 99% of dogs and cats in their shelters (over two million saving at least 98% of dogs).
- Over 20 million people live in communities saving between 90% and 99% of dogs and cats in their shelters.
- Over 60 million people live in communities saving at least 80% of dogs and cats in their shelters.
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No Kill Progress: Communities With a 90%+ Placement Rate
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