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12025 Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption ReportHill’s Pet Nutrition2025 State ofShelter PetAdoptionReport12025 Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption ReportChelsie Estey, MSc, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)U.S. Chief Veterinary Officer of Hill’s Pet NutritionAt Hill’s Pet Nutrition, in collaboration with shelters and veterinarians nationwide, our commitment to ending pet homelessness is unwavering. We see your resilience and dedication to animals in need every day, and we know solving the shelter crisis requires all of us — inside and outside of the animal welfare community. There are tall barriers to adoption — like the cost of pet ownership and veterinary care. But there are other, less tangible barriers to pet ownership tied to guilt and doubt — like how people believe they must delay pet ownership because they can’t return love to a pet in the same way they love us because they don’t have enough time or the perfect circumstances to welcome a new pet into their home.At Hill’s, we are building on our support to fill the gap of consumer data available to animal welfare professionals across North America. We are proud to present the third annual Hill’s Pet Nutrition 2025 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report, a vital resource for animal care professionals to understand consumer barriers, perceptions and opportunities to help our nations’ most vulnerable pets. This year, the report includes new consumer data from Canada — expanding the insights across North America. Throughout the report, we saw many similarities year-over-year. Still, there are growing barriers to adoption and pet ownership for North American consumers. The cost of pet ownership remains the top concern among many Americans and Canadians alike. This insight alone underscores the urgent need for innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to ensure that every pet has the chance to find and stay in a loving home. We are honored to partner with the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Shelter Animals Count, and other key thought leaders in the animal welfare and veterinary communities to bring this report to life. The knowledge and expertise shared by these professionals is invaluable. We are proud to work hand-in-hand with our partners to end pet homelessness and provide nutrition to more than 1,000 shelters every day through our Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love Program, which has supported more than 15 million pets being fed and adopted since 2002.We invite you to delve into the findings of this report and join us in taking action to address the challenges facing shelter pets. Whether you are a shelter professional, a veterinarian, a policymaker or simply a pet lover, your contribution is essential.Together, we can create a world where every pet has a healthier, happier future.To our friends in animal welfare and the veterinary profession,22025 Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption ReportContentsSection 1 Shelter Perceptions & Adoption Trends .............................11• Pet Owne