Data and facts about the different rehoming mechanisms, including community rehoming efforts.
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Overview
Community Rehoming
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Rehoming by Income Level in the U.S.
External link:
Kremer T, Neal SM. Where Do They Come From and Where Do They Go? Socioeconomic Patterns in Dog Acquisition and Rehoming. Animals. 2024; 14(9):1378. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14091378
How Dogs Left the Household
| Income Group | Given Away | Ran Away | Put to Sleep | Died | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 15k | 28% | 21% | 13% | 30% | 10% |
| 15k-35k | 23% | 16% | 17% | 38% | 6% |
| 35k-50k | 25% | 17% | 19% | 34% | 6% |
| 50k-75k | 22% | 13% | 28% | 33% | 5% |
| 75k-100k | 20% | 14% | 23% | 40% | 3% |
| 100k-150k | 18% | 17% | 24% | 37% | 3% |
| 150K+ | 19% | 16% | 24% | 37% | 3% |
Odds of How Dogs Left the Household
| Income Group | Given Away | Ran Away | Put to Sleep | Died | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <15 k (baseline) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15–35 k | 0.86 | 0.72 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.56 |
| 35–50 k | 0.93 | 0.75 | 1.56 | 1.18 | 0.6 |
| 50 k–75 k | 0.79 | 0.56 | 2.61 | 1.12 | 0.45 |
| 75 k–100 k | 0.68 | 0.62 | 2.04 | 1.54 | 0.31 |
| 100 k–150 k | 0.62 | 0.8 | 2.21 | 1.35 | 0.27 |
| 150 k+ | 0.68 | 0.74 | 2.2 | 1.35 | 0.25 |
Rehoming Destinations
Odds of Rehoming Destinations
| Income Group | Friend / Relative | Shelter |
|---|---|---|
| <15 k (baseline) | 1 | 1 |
| 15–35 k | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 35–50 k | 0.74 | 1.34 |
| 50 k–75 k | 0.47 | 2.13 |
| 75 k–100 k | 0.36 | 2.81 |
| 100 k–150 k | 0.24 | 4.24 |
| 150 k+ | 0.23 | 4.32 |