34,000: Number of greyhounds bred to race each year in the U.S.

26,000: Number registered to race each year (the rest may be killed or sold to animal testing companies)

12,000-18,000: Range of retired racers adopted into permanent homes as pets

23: Number of greyhounds available at the Augusta kennel, as of Feb. 26

16: Number of states where Greyhound racing is legal

Source: www.grey2kusa.com; www.greyhoundplacement.com