Help shape the future of animal welfare by sharing your shelter's data. Every number counts.
Explore real-time data to understand industry trends and drive informed decisions.
Discover key trends from animal sheltering organizations and what they mean for shelters and rescues nationwide.
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.
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.
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.
By serving as a neutral, industry-wide data collection entity, Shelter Animals Count provides valuable insights into shelter operations, trends in animal intake and outcomes, and the challenges faced by shelters and rescues. Shelter Animals Count collaborates with organizations of all sizes to encourage data submission, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the state of animal welfare. This data-driven approach supports evidence-based decision-making, ultimately helping to improve outcomes for animals, guide policy, and increase transparency within the animal welfare community..
Shelter Animals Count is a 501(c)(3) organization funded through grants, sponsorships and donations.
Take a look at our recent data reports.
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. Find a list of participating organizations here.
Data helps drive decisons
Many grantors require data entry
Share your organization's data
See how your organization compares
Get the complete data set annually
Use data to help your community
Get more details about contributing data to The National Database.
One of the best developments in the industry over the last decade has been the expanded collection and use of data to inform decisions. SAC is always cutting edge!
SAC is an important tool we should all use. It tells us what’s happening in different communities/regions and helps guide us in our strategy and our decision-making.
Our country needs consistent data to see the impact of our work as a whole. We contribute to a local coalition which tracks impact that we share with our community.
There are many templates for data collection, yet nothing like SAC to compare shelters. SAC is a critical tool to allow shelters to focus services and improve outcomes.
SAC’s process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data gives you insights about your organization and your operations that you can’t obtain any other way.
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