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.

PEARL

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

ANABELLE AKA JANE

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

LEXI

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

HESTER*

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

EULALIE*

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

BLU

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

FANTASY*

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

FRANKLIN OLIVER

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

RUSSET

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

YZMA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

KIRA

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

FALKORE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Siberian Husky
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STROMBOLI*

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

LULU

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

TASER

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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NIESA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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RAE*

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

TE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Rottweiler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

PENNY

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

ME*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Rottweiler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SONNET*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Chow Chow (mixed)
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BINGO

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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VERA*

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

MR. GREY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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KODOMO*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Doberman Pinscher
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BUSTER *

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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LINDA LOU*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

JACKIE *

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

DOREEN*

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

CITIZEN*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Black Mouth Cur
- Read more on Petfinder

CUANZA*

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

FIREFLY*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

LATTE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua
- Read more on Petfinder

ZEN

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

LYRA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

COCO

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

COLT*

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

LACY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Rottweiler
- Read more on Petfinder

HAKU*

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

ROSALIE*

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

EDELWEISS*

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

LUCY*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, German Shepherd Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

L.B.

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Boxer
- Read more on Petfinder

ASTRO*

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

BRONX

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

HUXLEY*

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

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