Shelter Dogs: Australia

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Data and facts about the shelter dogs of Australia.

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Highlights

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) accepted 18,778 dogs during 2022-2023 (Source, 2023)
Sources of dogs surrendered (Source, 2014)
- Stray Animals:
  - Collected by local council officers (34%)
  - Presented by members of the public (24%)
- Owner-Related:
  - Owner surrenders (19%)
  - Euthanasia requests (4%)
- Rescued Animals:
  - Humane Officer rescues (6%)