Dogs available for adoption in Phoenix
When looking at the makeup of American families today, it's rare to see a home where a pet isn't part of the family. According to the most recent data from the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67% of households, or around 85 million homes, own a pet. Of these households, dogs and cats top the list of most popular pets, with 63.4 million and 42.7 million households owning dogs and cats, respectively.
In exploring the history of animal shelters and rescue organizations in the country, nothing proves as problematic as the lack of a centralized reporting system to collect data on these organizations. Most of the shelter statistics that are available and accepted today are estimates based on several period surveys, including the aforementioned APPA National Pet Owners Survey along with the AVMA U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook. Without a nationally codified and streamlined process for collecting, organizing, and reporting on shelter data, there has been a grave lack of transparency around the country's shelters. That makes it difficult not only to pinpoint accurate statistics regarding sheltered animals in America but also to understand the true state of animal welfare in the country, which is the first step to improving that welfare.
If you've been considering bringing home a furry companion, be sure to keep reading. Stacker compiled a list of dogs available for adoption in Phoenix, Arizona on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. It's important to note that pet adoption is a huge responsibility and requires available savings for emergency and routine veterinary care, a day-to-day routine and game plan for coverage if the pup needs to be left at home during the day (i.e. hiring a dog walker), and time and attention devoted to training your newest family member. Be sure to do due diligence on breed research to see what kind of dog will be the best fit for your lifestyle.
Without further ado, here are adoptable dogs in your home city.
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Ria
Suzie
Nessie
Chiquita
Samsung
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua
- Read more on Petfinder
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Panda
TRUDY
MELLY
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Yellow Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
APPLE
DESTRY
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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SVETLANA
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
DOMINI
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
DANZEL
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Summer
Marvin
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder
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Sasha
Pikachu
Angelica
Layla
Baby
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder
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Honey (Phoenix, AZ)
Baby
Hannah
Sweet
Crouton
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Miniature Schnauzer, Poodle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Asher
Hamilton
Mistletoe
St. Nick
Gingerbread
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Poppy
Whip
Shelby Lynn
Tanker
Enduro
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Dachshund, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Daisy Roo Roo
Rosie
GiGi Biscuits
Nemo
Gus
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Sheepdog
- Read more on Petfinder
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Birch
Remi
Charles
Gigi
Caleb
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pug (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Zuri
Josiah
Lily
Josh
Jordan
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pug (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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