How many animals enter shelters each year? And how many are euthanized?
The HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) estimates that animal shelters care for between 6-8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States, of whom 3-4 million are euthanized. This is certainly a tragedy. There are simply not enough responsible homes for all of these wonderful, innocent animals. At this point in time, it would be impossible to humanely house every unwanted animal in the United States.
