1、12025 Hills State of Shelter Pet Adoption ReportHills Pet Nutrition2025 State ofShelter PetAdoptionReport12025 Hills State of Shelter Pet Adoption ReportChelsie Estey,MSc,DVM,DACVIM(Neurology)U.S.Chief Veterinary Officer of Hills Pet NutritionAt Hills Pet Nutrition,in collaboration with shelters and

2、 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 t

3、he 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 cant return love to a pet in the same way they love us because they dont have enough time or the perfect

4、 circumstances to welcome a new pet into their home.At Hills,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 Hills Pet Nutrition 2025 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report,a vital r

5、esource 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-ove

6、r-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 th