Data Drive 2022
Qualify for $21,000 in Grant prizes by submitting your complete intake and outcome data by January 14, 2022.
We need more than estimates
We need action. Shelter Animals Count exists to create an effective infrastructure for complete and accurate shelter reporting to understand risk factors, use data to implement strategies, and positively impact efforts.
Because the numbers count
An independent, centralized database is necessary. While shelters have made great progress for animals, accurate and comprehensive nationwide data collection did not exist prior to Shelter Animals Count.
Collaboration is critical
Shelter Animals Count is a collaborative initiative formed by a diverse group of stakeholders to create and share The National Database of sheltered animal statistics, but we can’t do it alone. We need your help.
Our goal is 100% shelter participation.
Data drives the decisions that animal shelters make daily for pets in their communities. Fortunately, many shelters already collect and report important data to The National Database, and the time has come for nationwide participation.
Why should my organization participate?
Access a wealth of helpful information and data on national and local trends
View data from organizations with similar demographics, geography, and other variables
Enable researchers to perform analysis that furthers knowledge for animal welfare
Measure the impact your best practices have on your organization's intake and outcomes
Explore the Data
Shelter and rescue data collected in The National Database by Shelter Animals Count are available to view and interact with through a series of data dashboards. You can view data nationally or locally, by organization type, and even layer in demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census.
Join Today
Enable data-driven decisions that promote animal wellbeing and prevent homelessness.