Dogs available for adoption in Gainesville
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 Gainesville, Florida on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. 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.
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Gus
Nala
Jersey
Khaby
Daisy Mae
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Basset Hound, Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Dottie
Sparky
Piper
Loren
Spinelli
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder
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Ash
Mikey
Leeloo
Luke Skywalker
Bandit
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder
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Tucker
- Age: Young
- Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Blanche
Christmas Blue
Rampage
Mickey
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder
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Loki S
Rose
Bambam
Sabine
Nutmeg
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Sparrow
Turkey
Sloan
Loretta
Cora
- Age: Young
- Breed: Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Smurf
Precious
Max
Levi and Billy
Louise
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder
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Skylar
- Age: Young
- Breed: Hound, Black Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Hazelnut
Jazzy
Samantha
Bella Reese
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Hound (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Shanna
PETEY
Xander
Daisy
Piglet
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder
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Samantha
Azalea
Whiskey
Hank
Newton
- Age: Young
- Breed: Hound, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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