NATIONAL DOG DAY BY THE NUMBERS

NATIONAL DOG DAY BY THE NUMBERS

3.3 million – Dogs entering U.S animal shelters every year. 670,000 – Dogs are euthanized in the U.S each year. 1.6 million – Shelter dogs are adopted each year. 620,000 – Stray dogs returned to their owners each year 79 million – Pet dogs in t

he U.S 44% – Households in the U.S with a pet dog. 23% – Pet dogs acquired via an animal shelter 34% – Pet dogs purchased from a breeder. 25% – Dogs entering animals shelters are purebred 10% – Animals received by shelters are spayed or neutered.