No-Kill 2025
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Where are pets most in need of help? Reaching no-kill by 2025 means that every shelter in our country is getting the community support it needs to save every dog and cat who can be saved. When a shelter is saving at least 90% of the dogs and cats entering, that shelter is designated as no-kill. Use the pet lifesaving dashboard below to explore lifesaving nationwide and for shelters where you live. Watch a video tutorial on how to use the pet lifesaving dashboard.
What is no-kill? Read about the goal, definition and philosophy of saving every pet who can be saved. Learn more about “no-kill”
State By State No-Kill Rankings
View rankings, population and percentage of no-kill shelters by state.
Pet Lifesaving Dashboard FAQs
Get answers to common questions about the dashboard.
Map Methodology
Learn how the dashboard was developed and how save rates are calculated.
Update shelter info
Use this form if you work with a shelter and need to update your shelter information.
Join a grassroots no-kill movement near you
Find out if there’s a local 2025 action team near you today and learn how you can help create big change for the pets and people in your community today.