{"id":5909,"date":"2022-05-17T08:30:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T08:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T07:06:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:06:53","slug":"how-many-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How many no-kill shelters are in the US?"},"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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill shelters are in the US?\">How many no-kill shelters are in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the best no-kill animal shelters?\">What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#Are_there_still_kill_shelters_in_the_US\" title=\"Are there still kill shelters in the US?\">Are there still kill shelters in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_kill_shelters_exist_in_the_US\" title=\"How many kill shelters exist in the US?\">How many kill shelters exist in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_animal_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\" title=\"How many animal shelters are there in the US?\">How many animal shelters are there in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_states_are_no-kill_States\" title=\"How many states are no-kill States?\">How many states are no-kill States?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_2020\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in the US 2020?\">How many dogs are euthanized in the US 2020?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?\">What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#Are_no-kill_shelters_good\" title=\"Are no-kill shelters good?\">Are no-kill shelters good?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_no-kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?\">How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#Do_the_Rspca_put_healthy_animals_down\" title=\"Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?\">Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in the US?\">Are there kill shelters in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#Why_do_kill_shelters_still_exist\" title=\"Why do kill shelters still exist?\">Why do kill shelters still exist?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US_2021\" title=\"How many animal shelters are in the US 2021?\">How many animal shelters are in the US 2021?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many kill shelters are in the US?\">How many kill shelters are in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?\">How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_animals_are_killed_in_US_shelters_each_year\" title=\"How many animals are killed in US shelters each year?\">How many animals are killed in US shelters each year?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#What_state_has_the_most_animal_shelters\" title=\"What state has the most animal shelters?\">What state has the most animal shelters?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_homeless_pets_are_in_America\" title=\"How many homeless pets are in America?\">How many homeless pets are in America?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_animal_shelters_are_there_in_the_world\" title=\"How many animal shelters are there in the world?\">How many animal shelters are there in the world?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_states_are_no-kill\" title=\"How many states are no-kill?\">How many states are no-kill?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#What_is_the_most_pet_friendly_state\" title=\"What is the most pet friendly state?\">What is the most pet friendly state?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#Is_Florida_a_no-kill_State\" title=\"Is Florida a no-kill State?\">Is Florida a no-kill State?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#What_state_euthanized_the_most_dogs\" title=\"What state euthanized the most dogs?\">What state euthanized the most dogs?<\/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-no-kill-shelters-are-in-the-us\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_US_each_year\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in US each year?\">How many dogs are euthanized in US each year?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US. Only one out of every ten dogs will find a permanent home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_still_kill_shelters_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are there still kill shelters in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is the Louisiana SPCA no-kill? As Louisiana&#8217;s oldest and largest animal shelter, we continue to grow, evolve and implement new life-saving programs every year. <b>To be a no-kill shelter you must have at least a 90% live release rate. Currently, our live release rate is 88%.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_kill_shelters_exist_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many kill shelters exist in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US boasts <b>more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animal_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many animal shelters are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of 2021, there are <b>over 3,500 animal shelters in the U.S. Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. shelters each year. Approximately 4.1 million shelter animals are adopted yearly. About 810,000 stray animals that enter shelters are returned to their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_states_are_no-kill_States\"><\/span>How many states are no-kill States?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the top five states with the smallest number of pets being killed are <b>Vermont, Rhode Island, North Dakota, New Hampshire and Delaware, which has once again reached no-kill status in the state (a state is considered to be no-kill when every brick-and-mortar shelter serving and\/or located within the state has a <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_the_US_2020\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in the US 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It reported that American shelters killed <b>roughly 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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no-kill_shelters_good\"><\/span>Are no-kill shelters good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full. Euthanization is reserved for those that are deemed dangerous and\/or terminally ill. <b>The animals in no-kill shelters are often healthier and more energetic because they are usually young when they are dropped off, giving more incentive for people to adopt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_the_Rspca_put_healthy_animals_down\"><\/span>Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The RSPCA has denied claims by one of its former inspectors that it kills more healthy animals than necessary. More than 3,400 animals were put down last year for non-medical reasons, the organisation said yesterday.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. <b>The US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_kill_shelters_still_exist\"><\/span>Why do kill shelters still exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US_2021\"><\/span>How many animal shelters are in the US 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals based on their duration of stay so they will have enough cage space available to accept all animals. So just because a dog or cat is in good health and has a good temperament does not mean he will not be euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many kill shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US boasts <b>more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_killed_in_US_shelters_each_year\"><\/span>How many animals are killed in US shelters each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3,500 animal shelters<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What state has the most animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wyoming, has more than 10 times as many shelters as No. 50, Hawaii. Both are among the states with the smallest human populations.<\/b>Powered by.PluginsBlock | ActiveRoku Advertising ServicesRoku Advertising ServicesView Policy<b>comScore, Inc.<\/b>comScore, Inc.View Policy7 more rowsx26bull;12 Oct 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_homeless_pets_are_in_America\"><\/span>How many homeless pets are in America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On any given day in the United States, there are an estimated <b>70 million homeless dogs and cats struggling to survive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animal_shelters_are_there_in_the_world\"><\/span>How many animal shelters are there in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, it is estimated that there are <b>approximately 5,000 independently-run animal shelters operating nationwide.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_states_are_no-kill\"><\/span>How many states are no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Delaware remains the only no-kill state. Rhode Island is inching closer to becoming no-kill, with 92% of its communities now no-kill and just 86 dogs and cats killed statewide. In 18 states, more than half of the shelters achieved no-kill status.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_pet_friendly_state\"><\/span>What is the most pet friendly state?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>StateScoreRank<b>Washington<\/b>81.71Illinois69.42Pennsylvania68.53Oregon68.546 more rowsx26bull;3 Aug 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Florida_a_no-kill_State\"><\/span>Is Florida a no-kill State?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But ranks 4th highest state for pet shelter deaths. Those that were below it needed to save an estimated 24,289 more healthy or treatable animals to make Florida no-kill. <b>A state is considered to be no-kill when every brick-and-mortar shelter in the state has a save rate of 90% or higher<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_euthanized_the_most_dogs\"><\/span>What state euthanized the most dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_US_each_year\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How many no-kill shelters are in the US?What are the best no-kill animal shelters?Are there still kill shelters in the US?How many kill shelters exist in the US?How many animal shelters are there in the US?How many states are no-kill States?How many dogs are euthanized in the US 2020?What is the largest&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"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":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5909"}],"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=5909"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118459,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5909\/revisions\/118459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}