Pet adoption rates declined significantly during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Between March and September 2020, there was a 32 percent decline in the number of dogs adopted in the U.S. compared to the previous year.
Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the adoption rate of dogs and cats in the United States in 2020
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Pethealth. (September 30, 2020). Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the adoption rate of dogs and cats in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200883/coronavirus-impact-on-pet-adoption-us/
Pethealth. "Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the adoption rate of dogs and cats in the United States in 2020." Chart. September 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200883/coronavirus-impact-on-pet-adoption-us/
Pethealth. (2020). Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the adoption rate of dogs and cats in the United States in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200883/coronavirus-impact-on-pet-adoption-us/
Pethealth. "Impact of The Coronavirus Pandemic on The Adoption Rate of Dogs and Cats in The United States in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200883/coronavirus-impact-on-pet-adoption-us/
Pethealth, Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the adoption rate of dogs and cats in the United States in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1200883/coronavirus-impact-on-pet-adoption-us/ (last visited May 16, 2022)