The share of registered adopted dogs is relative to the total intakes of dogs by shelters and rescues. Monthly data for intakes from more than 6,000 organizations for the years of 2016 to 2025 is included in a Machine Learning (ML) model to determine intake totals for all organizations across the country.
Puppies are dogs under five months of age. Adult dogs are dogs between five months and seven years of age. Senior dogs are dogs with over seven years of age.
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Share of registered adopted dogs in the U.S. 2025, by age
In 2025, in the United States, ** percent of both puppies and adult dogs in shelters and rescues were adopted. Senior dogs, however, presented a lower adoption share, only ** percent.
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