{"id":24898,"date":"2022-07-29T11:15:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T11:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/"},"modified":"2022-07-30T05:28:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T05:28:38","slug":"how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How many dogs die in a shelter each year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_die_in_a_shelter_each_year\" title=\"How many dogs die in a shelter each year?\">How many dogs die in a shelter each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_died_in_shelters_in_2019\" title=\"How many dogs died in shelters in 2019?\">How many dogs died in shelters in 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_die_in_the_pound_each_day\" title=\"How many dogs die in the pound each day?\">How many dogs die in the pound each day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_shelter_animals_die_each_year\" title=\"How many shelter animals die each year?\">How many shelter animals die each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_homeless_dogs_die_each_year\" title=\"How many homeless dogs die each year?\">How many homeless dogs die each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_rescue_dogs_are_put_down_each_year\" title=\"How many rescue dogs are put down each year?\">How many rescue dogs are put down each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_were_euthanized_in_the_US_in_2019\" title=\"How many dogs were euthanized in the US in 2019?\">How many dogs were euthanized in the US in 2019?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_by_2020\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in the US by 2020?\">How many dogs are euthanized in the US by 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_stray_dogs_die_each_year\" title=\"How many stray dogs die each year?\">How many stray dogs die each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_die_in_the_pound_every_year\" title=\"How many dogs die in the pound every year?\">How many dogs die in the pound every year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_die_a_day_UK\" title=\"How many dogs die a day UK?\">How many dogs die a day UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_are_killed_in_shelters_in_the_UK\" title=\"How many dogs are killed in shelters in the UK?\">How many dogs are killed in shelters in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#Do_dogs_die_in_the_pound\" title=\"Do dogs die in the pound?\">Do dogs die in the pound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_shelter_animals_die\" title=\"How many shelter animals die?\">How many shelter animals die?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_animals_get_killed_in_shelters_each_day\" title=\"How many animals get killed in shelters each day?\">How many animals get killed in shelters each day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_cats_are_killed_in_shelters_each_year\" title=\"How many cats are killed in shelters each year?\">How many cats are killed in shelters each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_stray_dogs_die\" title=\"How many stray dogs die?\">How many stray dogs die?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_are_homeless_in_the_world\" title=\"How many dogs are homeless in the world?\">How many dogs are homeless in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_are_homeless_in_the_US\" title=\"How many dogs are homeless in the US?\">How many dogs are homeless in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_rescue_dogs_are_killed_each_year\" title=\"How many rescue dogs are killed each year?\">How many rescue dogs are killed each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_rescue_dogs_are_put_down\" title=\"How many rescue dogs are put down?\">How many rescue dogs are put down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_are_put_down_each_year_UK\" title=\"How many dogs are put down each year UK?\">How many dogs are put down each year UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_stray_dogs_are_euthanized_every_year\" title=\"How many stray dogs are euthanized every year?\">How many stray dogs are euthanized every year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_each_year\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in the US each year?\">How many dogs are euthanized in the US each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2020\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?\">How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_die_in_a_shelter_each_year\"><\/span>How many dogs die in a shelter each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million). Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also : <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-die-from-eating-foam\/\">Can dogs die from eating foam?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_died_in_shelters_in_2019\"><\/span>How many dogs died in shelters in 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019. It&#8217;s actually the second consecutive year recorded that the total number of dogs and cats killed in US animal shelters dropped to <b>under one million, according to animal euthanasia facts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_die_in_the_pound_each_day\"><\/span>How many dogs die in the pound each day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the first time on record, the total number of dogs and cats killed in America&#8217;s shelters for a given year has dropped below the one million mark to about 800,000 for the 2017 calendar year, or <b>nearly 2,200 dogs and cats killed every day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_shelter_animals_die_each_year\"><\/span>How many shelter animals die each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, <b>approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191784\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-shelter-animals-die-each-year.jpg\" alt=\"How many shelter animals die each year?\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-shelter-animals-die-each-year.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-shelter-animals-die-each-year-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-shelter-animals-die-each-year-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-shelter-animals-die-each-year-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-shelter-animals-die-each-year-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_homeless_dogs_die_each_year\"><\/span>How many homeless dogs die each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019. It&#8217;s actually the second consecutive year recorded that the total number of dogs and cats killed in US animal shelters dropped to <b>under one million, according to animal euthanasia facts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_rescue_dogs_are_put_down_each_year\"><\/span>How many rescue dogs are put down each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reasons animals are in shelters: owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. Each year, <b>approximately 2.7 million dogs and cats are killed every year because shelters are too full and there aren&#8217;t enough adoptive homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_were_euthanized_in_the_US_in_2019\"><\/span>How many dogs were euthanized in the US in 2019?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million). Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_by_2020\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in the US by 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019.<\/b> It&#8217;s actually the second consecutive year recorded that the total number of dogs and cats killed in US animal shelters dropped to under one million, according to animal euthanasia facts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stray_dogs_die_each_year\"><\/span>How many stray dogs die each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It reported that American shelters killed roughly <b>347,000 dogs and cats in 2020-a 44.5-percent drop from 2019 when 625,000 were euthanized. In a news release, Best Friends pointed to several reasons for such a decline.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMsf6i7yID8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_die_in_the_pound_every_year\"><\/span>How many dogs die in the pound every year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_die_a_day_UK\"><\/span>How many dogs die a day UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But because there are so many homeless animals and not enough good homes for them all, many have to be euthanised a procedure that&#8217;s fast and painless for animals but heartbreaking for the caring shelter workers who must perform it. <b>About 21 dogs are euthanised in shelters across the UK every day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_killed_in_shelters_in_the_UK\"><\/span>How many dogs are killed in shelters in the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal shelters in the UK euthanize <b>over 200,000 animals every year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_die_in_the_pound\"><\/span>Do dogs die in the pound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pound might run out of room and dogs that have been there longest have to either be taken in by another rescue, or they will be put to sleep to make room for more unwanted dogs. That means they are given an injection that makes them feel calm, fall asleep and then <b>die painlessly in their sleep.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191785\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-die-in-the-pound.jpg\" alt=\"Do dogs die in the pound?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-die-in-the-pound.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-die-in-the-pound-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-die-in-the-pound-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-die-in-the-pound-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_shelter_animals_die\"><\/span>How many shelter animals die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, <b>approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_get_killed_in_shelters_each_day\"><\/span>How many animals get killed in shelters each day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5,500 animals<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cats_are_killed_in_shelters_each_year\"><\/span>How many cats are killed in shelters each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of the <b>3 million cats and dogs euthanized in shelters each year, approximately 2.4 million (80%) are healthy and treatable and could have been adopted into new homes. Number cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year: 4 million. Percentage of cats euthanized in shelters: 70%<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stray_dogs_die\"><\/span>How many stray dogs die?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of the approximately 6.5 million companion animals who enter shelters nationwide every year, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Each year, approximately 1.5 million animals are euthanized (<b>670,00 dogs and 860,000 cats).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_homeless_in_the_world\"><\/span>How many dogs are homeless in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reasons animals are in shelters: owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. Each year, <b>approximately 2.7 million dogs and cats are killed every year because shelters are too full and there aren&#8217;t enough adoptive homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JkPFsSSLgGU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_homeless_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many dogs are homeless in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are <b>more than 200 million stray dogs worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_rescue_dogs_are_killed_each_year\"><\/span>How many rescue dogs are killed each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_rescue_dogs_are_put_down\"><\/span>How many rescue dogs are put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to their 2021 data, in 2020, 347,000 cats and dogs were euthanised in US animal shelters. This is a decline from 2019 when <b>625,000 animals were put down. This shows a 83 per cent rescue rate, an increase from 2019&#8217;s rate of 79 per cent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_put_down_each_year_UK\"><\/span>How many dogs are put down each year UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal shelters in the UK euthanize <b>over 200,000 animals every year. Of all pets that enter UK animal shelters, only 11% are reunited with their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stray_dogs_are_euthanized_every_year\"><\/span>How many stray dogs are euthanized every year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of the approximately 6.5 million companion animals who enter shelters nationwide every year, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Each year, approximately <b>1.5 million animals are euthanized (670,00 dogs and 860,000 cats).<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191786\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-stray-dogs-are-euthanized-every-year.jpg\" alt=\"How many stray dogs are euthanized every year?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-stray-dogs-are-euthanized-every-year.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-stray-dogs-are-euthanized-every-year-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-stray-dogs-are-euthanized-every-year-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-stray-dogs-are-euthanized-every-year-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_each_year\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in the US each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2020\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It reported that American shelters killed roughly <b>347,000 dogs and cats in 2020-a 44.5-percent drop from 2019 when 625,000 were euthanized. In a news release, Best Friends pointed to several reasons for such a decline.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How many dogs die in a shelter each year?How many dogs died in shelters in 2019?How many dogs die in the pound each day?How many shelter animals die each year?How many homeless dogs die each year?How many rescue dogs are put down each year?How many dogs were euthanized in the US in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":191782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-many-dogs-die-in-a-shelter-each-year.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24898"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24898"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191787,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24898\/revisions\/191787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}