
30/01/2025
Exciting News and Important Call to Action!
A recent report published by Best Friends shows a 3.4% decrease in the number of animals killed in U.S. shelters in 2024 compared to the previous year, marking the first positive national trend in lifesaving since 2020. đž However, private shelters without municipal support experienced a 5.8% decrease in dog adoptions in 2024.
As you know, our county does not operate a shelter. The handful of rescues that do operate here are run by dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to save and care for these animals.
Do your part to help:
Adopt from a rescue
Foster a pet in need
Volunteer your time
Donate to a rescue near you
N.O. Paws Left Behind Rescue & Okanogan County Everything Dogs
Animal Foster Care Cat Shelter
Team Okanogan Animal Rescue
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these animals! Share this post and tag animal loving friends.
Preliminary 2024 Data ReportWhile there is no such thing as a crystal ball, we have the next best thing: a preliminary glimpse at potential 2024 over 2023 data trends based on shelter data. Best Friends has been examining data from the 688 organizations* that have reported through November 2024 and....