India (187 adoptions)
Which country was the top origin of intercountry adoptions to the U.S. in FY2025?
Colombia was next, with 141 adoptions.
Source: U.S. Department of State, FY2025 Annual Report on Intercountry Adoption (2025) travel.state.gov
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4.2 million
About how many shelter animals were adopted into homes in 2025?
Adoptions weren't enough to significantly reduce the number of dogs and cats in shelters nationwide.
Source: ASPCA, Pet Statistics (2025) aspca.org
542,000
How many shelter dogs were returned to their owners in 2025?
Another 530,000 dogs were transferred to other organizations.
Source: ASPCA, Pet Statistics (2025) aspca.org
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