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.

Gracie

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

Archer

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

Lana

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

SKEETER

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

SUNSET

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

NOSE

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

ROBIN*

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

JACOB

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

PUPSY*

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

MIJITA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Read more on Petfinder

WALLIS*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Shepherd
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NOVA

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

STORK*

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

WOODPECKER*

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

LEONARDO*

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

PETEY*

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

BAHAMAS*

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

MIJITO*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Read more on Petfinder

CHAPS

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

BOBBY HILL*

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

ALABASTER*

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

MOCHA

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

DOTTIE*

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

CALI

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

LAEL*

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

ENVER*

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

ARTA*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Flat-Coated Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ADONIS

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

PRINCESS

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

BLAZE

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

DUKE

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

IVORY

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

PRINCESS

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

SANCHA

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

BARBADOS*

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

GUPPY*

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

TEXAS*

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

ZEKE*

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

LOBO

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

ARMOUR*

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

TIPSY*

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

ORION

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Poodle, American Bulldog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

STAR*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois
- Read more on Petfinder

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