Dogs available for adoption in Tucson

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Tucson

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 Tucson, Arizona on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. (The images and data in this article were used with Petfinder's permission.) 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.

Hapi

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Poodle, Schnauzer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

COURTESY POST Maizey

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Karen

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pug, Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Murphy

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Read more on Petfinder

Dexter

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Read more on Petfinder

Sammy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Bullmastiff (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Reina

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Carolina Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Sparkle Pony

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

Boris

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shih Tzu
- Read more on Petfinder

SUMACIA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Australian Kelpie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MONK*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Rottweiler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

HIKER

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Siberian Husky, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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GARTH*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Foxhound (mixed)
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TYRE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Hound
- Read more on Petfinder

WINNIE

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MASQIE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

RENESMEE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

ROCKY ROAD*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Black Mouth Cur, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BLIZZARD

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

DANISH*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Black Mouth Cur, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

LADY GAGA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Carolina Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

PHIL*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

KNUT*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BUDDY*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

COZY*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Boxer, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

TANK*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ROGER*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SIZZLE*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

MAIZIE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Rottweiler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

CHUBBS*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Shar-Pei, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

LOBO

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Husky, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

LAVA

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

MORK*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Read more on Petfinder

SERENITY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

HARLEY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Doberman Pinscher, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

RONNIE*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Foxhound (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

EREBUS*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
- Read more on Petfinder

RILEY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, German Shepherd Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

OCEAN*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Kelpie
- Read more on Petfinder

GLEAMING*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Kelpie, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BONEZ

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Read more on Petfinder

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