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Analysis of 2021-2022 APPA Study (Acquired %’s add up to >100 as a result of multiple pets per household.)

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No-kill statistics

No-kill shelters are those that save at least 90% of the dogs and cats coming through their doors.

How many no-kill shelters are there in the U.S.?

More than 2,100 shelters are now no-kill, which is 52% of all U.S. shelters.

What is the national save rate?

In 2021, the national save rate was 83%, representing a 77% reduction in the number of dogs and cats killed in shelters since 2016, when Best Friends announced the goal to make the country no-kill by 2025. That’s 4.8 million more animals who have been saved through targeted programming in shelters.

How many no-kill states are there?

Two states, New Hampshire and Delaware, are no-kill. In 2021, three additional states were on the cusp of no-kill: Rhode Island, North Dakota and Vermont.

In what states do homeless pets need the most help?

Five states account for half of all the dogs and cats killed in shelters: Texas, California, North Carolina, Florida and Alabama. Although these states are the top five, they are still making significant life-saving progress. In Florida, for example, 62% of the shelters are no-kill.