Dogs available for adoption in Colorado Springs

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Colorado Springs

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 Colorado Springs, Colorado 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.

Flawless

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

ATLAS

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

ROCKO

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

SILVERMIST

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

TITAN

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

DUNCAN

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

GEICO

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

KAHLUA

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

UWUBAWOO

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

MICHAEL JORDAN

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

MOLLY

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

BIANCA

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

COSMO

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

TITIAN

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

TRIPLE

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

SCOOBY DOO

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

WEDA

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

BRANDY

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

T-BONE

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

ASHVILLE

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

PENNY

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

DUCHESS

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BUDDY

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

BUCK

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

GORDIE

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

LOHANNA

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

JENNA

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

ARLO

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

IRIDESSA

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

GIO

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

THOR

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

LULU

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

BAM BAM

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

Scooter

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

Butterscotch

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

Betty

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Pyrenees (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Emma

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

Bonnie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Pyrenees (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Buttercup

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

Goose (Junior)

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

Denni (Denver)

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

Chevy

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

Max

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Martin

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

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