Shelter Census

Progress and challenges in new data from the Florida Shelter Animal Census — Shelter pet adoption report — Congrats Dr. Levy!

153 animal shelters were known to be operating in 64 of 67 counties in 2024. Three counties did not have shelters (Holmes, Liberty, and Lafayette). Individual shelter intake and outcome data can be found in the table below. Intake/Outcome Data Self-Reported by Shelters Data for the Florida Shelter Animal Census…

“How many cats and dogs are admitted to shelters each year and what happens to them?” Our statewide census of animals that pass through more than 150 animal shelters across the state has the answers.

Shelter admissions of free-roaming animals and former pets surged across Florida in 2021.

Here's what we found in our most recent survey of Florida animal shelters.

Florida’s animal shelters collectively pushed dog and cat lifesaving to a new milestone in 2019.

Shelter Census project aims to improve shelter animal outcomes in Florida.