We remain committed to our Associates, partners and communities. Stay informed on our response to COVID-19. Home The State of Pet Homelessness Index This Index is the first consistent, methodological measure of pet homelessness by country. At Mars Petcare, we have an ambition to End Pet Homelessness. To better understand the issue, we teamed up with leading animal welfare experts and organizations around the world and together we developed the State of Pet Homelessness Index. This data tool pulls together credible, consistent data to measure the scale of the pet homelessness issue at a country level. The index also helps us understand the problem and the reasons why pets are homeless, by country. The State of Pet Homelessness Index in numbers The Index covers 9 countries so far. This data can be used by animal welfare organizations, policymakers, pet professionals, academics, researchers, and other interested parties to understand and work towards ending pet homelessness. 603 days of research The Index is based on data from over 200 global and local sources and is supplemented by new quantitative research on people’s attitudes, country by country 200+ data sources Global and local data sources relating to pet homelessness across the globe collected and analyzed 20+ organizations involved Mars Petcare teams, charities, non-government, and pet care organizations consulted to gather data on pet homelessness and advise on the Index approach 224 million shelter, street or stray dogs and cats Estimated number of shelter, street or stray dogs and cats in the 9 countries measured so far Find out all about our data and partnerships Learn about how we collected and analyzed the data in collaboration with industry experts. Explore the Index Together we can End Pet Homelessness Explore a wide range of programs that can help you make a difference in your community. Get involved How our brands are helping Find out how our brands are helping to end pet homelessness all over the world through local and national programs and initiatives. Mars Media Series Carousel Better Cities for Pets™ Program Helping to build more pet-friendly cities, so more people can enjoy the benefits of a life with pets. Find out more 1/5 Driven by our Mars Petcare Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS Check out these stories to see how some of our Mars Petcare Associates are helping to End Pet Homelessness: Mars Media Series Carousel Catalina Ocampo Catalina Ocampo is a Cat and Dog Methodology Specialist based in Mars Petcare Mexico. She visits schools to teach students the importance of responsible pet ownership. Read more 1/4 Contact Us Careers Locations Media Cookie Settings Follow Us Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Privacy Policy Cookies Notice Legal AdChoices Site Map Accessibility Mars Alumni CA Supply Chain Transparency Act Suppliers Directory © 2021 Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. See ourcookie policy. You can use cookie settings to change your preferences. Cookie Settings Accept Cookies