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.

Karly

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua, Boxer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SASABE*

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

RIVEN*

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

SKIPPY*

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

ANGEL

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

MEL*

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

PEBBLES*

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

PUKA SHELL*

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

PRETTY*

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

DAISY

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

TILLY (AKA LUNA)

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

VIREO*

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

KACEY

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

SAN*

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

MEL*

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

MULA*

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

RONDO*

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

SHELBY

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

SKY

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

LEELOO

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

GON*

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

BLUE

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

ANNIE

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

SADIE

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

BELLE

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

OREO

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

ACE

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

VENUS COMB*

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

DUBS

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

DEENO*

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

JOEY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Great Pyrenees
- Read more on Petfinder

KODA

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

HARLEY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Basset Hound
- Read more on Petfinder

SISSY*

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

MARLOWE*

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

ELOISE*

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

RANDOM

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

IVEY

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

KURO*

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

ROAR*

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

LOKI

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

MERLE*

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

RUSTY*

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

MADDOX*

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

BUDDY

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

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