Dogs available for adoption in Sacramento

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Sacramento

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 Sacramento, California 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.

Zarah

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

Nita

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

Demitri

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

Toe

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

WHISKERS

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: English Bulldog, Parson Russell Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

GRIMWALD

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: French Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

HOUSTON

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

ANNA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: French Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

TSUKEMONO

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

BENTO BOX

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: French Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

SUSHI

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

MONTANA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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SHIRO

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky
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TENNESSEE

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

HOWIE

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

KAISEKI

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

Amelia

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

Gunner

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

Phoenix

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

Skye

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

Jet

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

Gwen

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Dachshund, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

*CHEESY

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

*SQUIRT

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

*BAJA BLAST

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

Bones

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

Stew

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

Mystery Saja

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

Rumi

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

Jinu

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

Mira

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

Zoey

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

KRONK

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

HANNAH MONTANA

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

CHARLIE

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

SMEETH

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

JESUS

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

NOVA

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

ZEUS

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

MARS

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

BARNEY

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

ROGER

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Border Collie
- Read more on Petfinder

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