If animals could talk, humanity would cry. At Small’s Sanctuary, we hear them anyway.
How Many Animals Are Homeless? What Happens to Animals Who Aren’t Properly Cared For? Inside Shelters: On the Streets: Why This Crisis Persists Real-World Updates Snapshot Table Category Statistic Estimated homeless pets ~70 million dogs & cats in USA Annual shelter intakes ~6.5 million (2023), ~5.8 million (2024) Stray intake proportion ~60% of total (2024)