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There are approximately 70 million pet dogs and 74.1 million pet cats in the U.S. where 20 men and women are assaulted per minute (an average of around 10 million a year). In one survey, 71 % of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted pets.
10 Million Animals Are Abused To Death Each Year in the US (Veterinarians.org) Texas leads with nearly 7,000 cruelty offenses. Delaware, Colorado, Virginia, and Tennessee complete the Top 5, each having offense numbers more than double the national average during the analyzed period.
An estimated 10 million animals die from abuse, neglect or cruelty each year in the U.S. Learn about facts, statistics and how to report animal abuse.
There were 16,573 animal cruelty offenses reported to U.S. law enforcement agencies in 2021. Texas tops the list for the highest number of animal cruelty offenses in the nation.
In 2021, the ASPCA helped nearly 3,000 animals in crisis across the country. These animals included: More than 60 dogs from a hoarding situation in North Carolina, where animals of varying breeds, sizes, and ages were found inside a shack filled with mud and animal waste. More than 500 dogs living in horrific conditions at multiple Iowa properties.
Animal testing in the United States of America increased by 6% in 2021, with a total of 712,683 animals used in experiments according to our analysis of figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This includes 12,595 cats, 71,921 monkeys, and 44,847 dogs.
On January 1, the Bureau’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) began collecting detailed data from participating law enforcement agencies on acts of animal cruelty, including gross...
Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. We estimate that the number of dogs and cats entering U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 7.2 million in 2011.
Since then, AWI has actively encouraged analysis of this data to inform policymakers, law enforcement, researchers, and advocates so that more effective interventions can be designed to better protect both animals and the communities in which they live.
efforts to spread awareness about animal cruelty are not only inspiring, but they also made all of this year’s groundbreaking progress possible. As you’ll read in this report, our work last year impacted an estimated 229 million animals across the globe, including nearly 44 million in the U.S. alone — a tremendous accomplishment that you