Sheltering in the United States at a Glance:*

• About 8 million animals enter shelters every year.
• Approximately 2.6 million animals (32%) are killed (22% of dogs and 45% of cats).
• Roughly 30 million acquire a new companion animal every year.
• Only 1% of shelter animals are irremediably suffering.
• One million people live in communities saving between 98% and 99% of dogs and cats in their shelters.
• About 10 million people live in communities saving between 90% and 99% of dogs and cats in their shelters. 
• Over 40 million people live in communities saving at least 80% of dogs and cats in their shelters.

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* courtesy of the No Kill Advocacy Center.