In addition, the Country Information offers key contact information, information about the role of the court and adoption agencies, as well as adoption statistics.

We closely monitor adoption statistics to determine the successful migration from offline to online services.

While it's hard to find reliable numbers on how many adoptions take place in the United States each year (1992 was the last year national adoption statistics were collected from the states), all it takes to get a little insight into the practice is a quick check of your friends and family.

The 2000 census was the first census in which adoption statistics were collected.

For example, adoption statistics for FY2011 show the period from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

For more adoption statistics, view our Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report.

Country Information Learn about a Country Learn about a country's adoption process, eligibility requirements, adoption statistics and more.

Opponents of greyhound racing dispute the National Greyhound Association's claims regarding adoption statistics, pointing to statements made by NGA officials that they don't actually know what happens to dogs when they stop racing.