What state euthanized the most animals?

And, according to the cat and dog euthanasia rates by state, almost all are in the South. Texas tops the list with around 125,000 animals killed in shelters. California is second with 110,000, followed by Florida with 66,000, and North Carolina with 62,000 euthanized animals.

How many animals are euthanized each year due to overpopulation?

Each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.2 million dogs and 1.4 million cats). Approximately 2.7 million shelter animals are adopted each year (1.4 million dogs and 1.3 million cats).

How many animals are sheltered each year?

​About 5.5 million animals enter shelters every year. Approximately one million animals are killed. Roughly 30 million acquire a new companion animal every year. Less than 1% of shelter animals are irremediably suffering.

How many animals entered shelters in 2020?

Current Number of Animals in US Shelters 83% of the 4.3 million cats and dogs that entered US shelters were saved in 2020. Sadly, 347,000 cats and dogs were killed. 51% of animals entering shelters are dogs, 49% are cats. Click here to see all the states.

How many animals are killed in shelters each year?

​About six million animals enter shelters every year. Approximately 2 million animals (32%) are killed (roughly 22% of dogs and 45% of cats).

How many animals are saved each year by the ASPCA?

There are millions saved a year by the ASPCA and many more to come. There is on average of 4,267,527 animals saved a year.

How many animals are abused in the US each year?

Every year about 1,880 animals are abused in America alone. That is only the ones that are officially reported. In total, a good 2,500 animals are abused and left for dead each year.

How many animals are abandoned each year?

Pet abandonment statistics world wide are thought to be around six hundred million every year and many countries have extremely cruel animal overpopulation controls. Around 3.5 million dogs and 3.4 million cats are abandoned every year in the USA alone. Of these animals, 1.4 million dogs and 1.3 million cats are put to death.