About how many shelter animals were adopted into homes in 2025?
Answer4.2 million
Adoptions weren't enough to significantly reduce the number of dogs and cats in shelters nationwide.
Source: ASPCA, Pet Statistics (2025) aspca.org
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Adoption facts & stats
4 sourced facts about adoption of children and pets, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
Which country was the top origin of intercountry adoptions to the U.S. in FY2025?
AnswerIndia (187 adoptions)
Colombia was next, with 141 adoptions.
Source: U.S. Department of State, FY2025 Annual Report on Intercountry Adoption (2025) travel.state.gov
About how many children and youth were living in U.S. foster care in 2024?
Answer345,059
That was a drop of more than 15,000 from 2023.
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics (2024) aecf.org
Expert level
How many shelter dogs were returned to their owners in 2025?
Answer542,000
Another 530,000 dogs were transferred to other organizations.
Source: ASPCA, Pet Statistics (2025) aspca.org
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