Dogs available for adoption in Homosassa 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 Homosassa Springs, Florida 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.
Lilly
Smokey
Oakley
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Patterdale Terrier / Fell Terrier, Black Labrador Retriever (mixed)
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Nova
Sophie
Mitzi II
Buster Brown
Reggie
STELLA ROSE
Amelia Earheart
Shiloh VII
Deacon
Boyd
Chance
Buster
Sassy
Marina
Boomer
Tyson
Cowabunga
Bonk
Benny III
Happy
Bell (female)
Crystal
Thorton
Honey Bunny
Mushmallow
Mocha Moo Moo
Bellamy
Shadow
Remi III
Eugine
Coral
Murray
Henry II
Buoy CL
Snoopy - Offsite Foster
Derek
Squirt
Charlotte IV
Twinkie
Briggs
Apollo
Destiny
Clara
Simon
Dempsey (female)
Spot
ROMEO
- Age: Young
- Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Poodle (mixed)
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