North Carolina is facing a severe animal welfare crisis. In 2024 alone, 14,400 cats and dogs were euthanized in N.C. shelters, placing the state second in the nation for shelter euthasia rates. Overcrowding, limited access to affordable veterinary care, and underfunded rescue organizations contribute to a growing problem fueled by preventable diseases and widespread abandonment.
In 2024, 748,000 cats and dogs were euthanized in state shelters across the U.S. Thousands of lives are slipping through the cracks in North Carolina. Last year alone, 14,400 cats and dogs were euthanized in our state’s shelters. (source: Shelter Animals Count) North Carolina ranks #2 in the country for shelter euthanasias.
- Not because they were sick.
- Not because they were dangerous.
- But because there was no room, no time, and no one to take them home.
This isn’t someone else’s problem.
It’s all of ours.
