Animals Shelter Statistics
It is estimated that 1 of 20 dogs and cats end up in the shelter by the end of the year. As many as 40 are euthanized often due to lack of space and funding. Key Metrics Evanston Animal Shelter 2700 animals were euthanized per shelter. Animals shelter statistics . On average 1300 animals are housed at RACS annually. Less than 1 of shelter animals are irremediably suffering. About 55 million animals enter shelters every year. Of those 620000 are dogs and only 90000 are cats. Every year millions of cats and dogs are euthanized in our nations animal shelters because there are more pets than there are responsible homes for them. There are about 10000 rescue groups and animal sanctuaries across North America. Responding shelters spayed or neutered a total of 27611 cats and 7317 dogs in their care. About 710000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners. Approximately 32 million shelter animals are adopted each year 16 million dogs and 16 million