Companion Animals

Dog Shelter Welfare Progress

Shelter dog welfare is improving through enrichment programmes, faster adoption processes, and expanded fostering networks reducing time in kennels.

Key Facts

Evidence-based research supports welfare improvements in dog shelter welfare progress
Millions of animals benefit from better companion animals welfare practices
Individual actions and policy change both drive welfare improvements
Science, advocacy, and consumer choice are all important levers for change
Progress is achievable and measurable across this welfare domain

Welfare Considerations

Kennels cause chronic stress that faster adoption and fostering reduce.

What You Can Do

Foster dogs from shelters to reduce kennel time
Support shelter enrichment programmes
Adopt dogs rather than purchasing to support shelter welfare
Donate to shelters investing in welfare improvements