Fast Facts & Quick Stats

The ASPCA Partnership is concentrating its efforts in Shelby County, the fastest growing county in Alabama.

Human population	182,000
Breakdown by ethnicity	86% white, 10% black or African American; 2% Asian; 4% Hispanic
Median household income	$66,391
Rental households	19%
Households with no vehicles	2%
Estimated animal population	136,000
Estimated number of owned dogs	55,000
Percentage of households with dogs	41.2%
Estimated number of owned cats	51,000
Percentage of households with cats	31.7%
Estimated number of free-roaming cats	30,000

Sources: American Community Survey Estimates: 2007 (human population), AVMA, US Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, 2007 Edition (animal population)

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