Helping millions of shelter pets find new homes
Helping millions of shelter pets find new homes
How data guides our collective path to more adopted pets
At Hill’s Pet Nutrition, we are committed to enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them, and that commitment extends deeply to the sheltering community. Understanding the evolving landscape of pet adoption, including barriers and opportunities, is critical in helping improve outcomes.
That's why we're proud to present the 2025 Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report — our third deep dive into the dynamics impacting pet adoption. Building on proprietary research from a survey of 2,000 Americans and 500 Canadians, this report offers vital year-over-year findings.
This year's insights confirm that economic concerns, particularly the rising cost of veterinary care, significantly influence adoption decisions and, unfortunately, contribute to surrenders. Crucially, the report also identifies clear opportunities to boost foster participation and outlines actionable strategies for collectively placing more pets in loving homes.
We believe data-driven insights are the foundation for progress. We offer this research back to the sheltering community as a tool to guide our shared efforts in a challenging environment.
How data guides our collective path to more adopted pets
At Hill’s Pet Nutrition, we are committed to enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them, and that commitment extends deeply to the sheltering community. Understanding the evolving landscape of pet adoption, including barriers and opportunities, is critical in helping improve outcomes.
That's why we're proud to present the 2025 Hill’s State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report — our third deep dive into the dynamics impacting pet adoption. Building on proprietary research from a survey of 2,000 Americans and 500 Canadians, this report offers vital year-over-year findings.
This year's insights confirm that economic concerns, particularly the rising cost of veterinary care, significantly influence adoption decisions and, unfortunately, contribute to surrenders. Crucially, the report also identifies clear opportunities to boost foster participation and outlines actionable strategies for collectively placing more pets in loving homes.
We believe data-driven insights are the foundation for progress. We offer this research back to the sheltering community as a tool to guide our shared efforts in a challenging environment.
More than a meal. Daily nutrition for their best life
The right nutrition can transform how a pet feels, looks and acts. That’s why the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program provides science-led nutrition to hundreds of shelters across North America, helping more than 15 million pets find new homes since 2002.
Since 2002, the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program has partnered with more than 1,000 animal shelters in North America. We’ve provided over $300M worth of science-led nutrition to help pets in need, and we're grateful for the support of our animal welfare partners.
Are you a shelter interested in partnering with Hill’s?
Happier, healthier, more adoptable
Along with expert care from shelter staff, Hill’s pet foods can play a vital role in helping pets like Skylar find their forever homes. When you purchase Hill’s, you help us provide premium nutrition to thousands of shelter pets across the country, 365 days a year.
Happier, healthier, more adoptable
Along with expert care from shelter staff, Hill’s pet foods can play a vital role in helping pets like Skylar find their forever homes. When you purchase Hill’s, you help us provide premium nutrition to thousands of shelter pets across the country, 365 days a year.
More than adoption
From hurricanes and wildfires to global pandemics, thousands of pets are impacted each year by a disaster. The Hill’s Disaster Relief Network is a first-of-its-kind program created in 2013 to quickly provide free pet food to animal shelters, veterinary clinics and other non-profit organizations caring for pets after disasters.
We proudly partner with these organizations to support animal welfare around the world
More than a shelter
Some additional services your local animal shelter may also provide include:
Some additional services your local animal shelter may also provide include:
Every adoption is a new beginning
When you adopt a dog or cat through one of our shelter partners, you may leave with a free bag of Hill’s pet food to continue the benefits of our science-led nutrition.
As you continue to purchase Hill's pet foods, you join the millions of other pet parents who expand our Food, Shelter & Love program and help ensure future shelter pets also find their new homes.
Every adoption is a new beginning
When you adopt a dog or cat through one of our shelter partners, you may leave with a free bag of Hill’s pet food to continue the benefits of our science-led nutrition.
As you continue to purchase Hill's pet foods, you join the millions of other pet parents who expand our Food, Shelter & Love program and help ensure future shelter pets also find their new homes.
US #1 Veterinarian Recommended Brand
As the leader in cutting-edge food science and research, Hill’s is honored to be the US #1 Veterinarian Recommended brand.
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Changing lives through food
With a team of vets, nutritionists and food scientists, we develop nutrition driven by pets’ needs.
Committed to innovation
Our forward-thinking approach is driven by science-led nutrition, sustainability & love.
Quality
Our safety standards are modeled after human food manufacturers.