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.

SYBIL*

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

MAX

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Redbone Coonhound
- Read more on Petfinder

BERYL*

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

STUBS

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

HINATA*

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

KASEY*

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

SAMARA*

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

SPOT

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

WAYWARD*

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

SILHOUETTE

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

KESHI*

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

MIDNIGHT

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

COURTESY POSTING GIGI

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

JUDY*

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

MAXI

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

LINKA

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

SKY

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

STEPHANIE

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

BETTYE*

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

ELEANOR*

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

BUTTERFLY*

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

CLIFFE

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

WHISKEY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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JENNI*

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

DRAKE

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

MINTA*

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

VANTA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Basenji, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BRILLIANT*

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

LAZZO*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Canaan Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BELLE

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

INGRID*

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

ITSY

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

LYLA*

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

CARROTS*

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

TINY TUNA*

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

PLUM

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

DOJA

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

SIENNA*

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

BONKERS*

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

MITZY

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

DARBY*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Basenji, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

HIKARU UTADA*

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

APOLLO

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

BANANA*

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

LULU

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Dutch Shepherd
- Read more on Petfinder

FRAN*

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

CHLOE

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

DUNE*

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

LILLY

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

BUBBA

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

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