Shelter Intake and Surrender Pet Statistics - aspca
https://www.aspca.org/animal-homelessness/shelter-intake-and.../pet-statistics
Facts about U.S. Animal Shelters: Approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animalshelters nationwide every year. Each year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized (670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats).