New Data Shows Increase in Number of Pets Killed in U.S. Shelters for the First Time in 5 Years 2 years ago Related News Kidney Disease in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, and... Dachshunds under threat as Germany proposes ban... New AVMA research finds pet owners overwhelmingly... The Psychological Impact of Forced Human-Pet Separation... When Does My Pet Need a Veterinary... The data collected by Best Friends shows pets killed by the U.S. shelter system increased from 347,000 to 355,000 in 2021.