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Animal welfare pros, your latest must-read is hot off the presses

How’d we do as a field this past year? See what the data from more than 13K organizations has to say in Shelter Animals Count’s 2025 Annual Data Report.

In addition to a summary of general trends—intakes slightly decreased overall, for example, while adoptions slightly increased—the 37-page report digs deep into animal-level data, including species-specific outcomes, intakes and length of stay.

Bonus: This year’s report includes a look at 10 years of national sheltering data, with visuals that highlight how the system has changed and where momentum is building.