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15 <br /> Current Statistics <br /> • Intake: 3,197 (2025); up 9% from 2024 (2,925) <br /> • Live Release: 2,894 (2025); up 10% from 2024 (2,620) <br /> 0 91 .6% live release (up from 91 .2% in 2024) <br /> o Considered "no kill" since 2022 (only around 30% of shelters meet this threshold <br /> in NC) <br /> o North Carolina is the third highest state in number of dogs/cats euthanized <br /> • Volunteer Hours: 18,455 (2025); no data before 2025 <br /> o Robust volunteer program; over 350 active volunteers <br /> • Dogs Fostered: 2,151 (2025); no data before 2025 <br /> • Cats Fostered: 1 ,352 (2025); no data before 2025 <br /> • Animal Control Activities: 4,259 (2025); same as 2024 (4,259) <br />