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.