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Animal Shelter Statistics For Select States

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Animal shelter statistical data has been complied for California, Michigan, New Jersey and North Carolina in user-friendly spreadsheets for animal advocates and researchers alike to use.

A Faunalytics volunteer compiled animal shelter statistical data for 5 U.S. states into user-friendly spreadsheets. We are hosting this information as a resource for researchers and other animal advocates. Revised files will be added as new data becomes available.

CALIFORNIA
1997-2013 (as of January 3, 2015)

MICHIGAN
2007-2011 (as of May 20, 2014)

NEW JERSEY
2004-2012 (as of May 29, 2014)

NORTH CAROLINA
2001-2013 (as of May 2, 2014)

VIRGINIA
2004-2013 (as of May 27, 2014)

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Curated by Lisa Wahl

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