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Two out of three US shelters (67%) are now no-kill, meeting the 90% save rate benchmark
Source: Best Friends Animal Society (2025)
Best Friends Animal Society. (2025). Best Friends Animal Society. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/shelters/#us-no-kill-shelters-2024
64%
The cat adoption rate in US shelters reached 64% in 2024
Shelter Animals Count (2025)
8%
Cat euthanasia rate dropped to 8% in 2024, down from 13% in 2019
Shelter Animals Count (2025)
62%
62% of cats entering shelters come in as strays, 29% as owner surrenders
Shelter Animals Count (2025)
57%
Kittens (under 5 months) make up 57% of feline shelter intakes
Shelter Animals Count (2025)
