Dogs available for adoption in Savannah

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Savannah

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 Savannah, Georgia 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.

Milly

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

Cedar

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

Jill

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

Luna

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Smoke

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

Claudia

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

Milo

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

Opie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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Tully

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Foxhound (mixed)
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Jasper

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
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Hector

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

Hazy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Banks

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Birdie

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

Rescue

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

Lyla

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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MeowMoncher ThunderFeets

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: English Bulldog
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Deputy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Lindor

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Katie Belle Love

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Foxhound, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Lee

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Pleakley

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

Soki

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Petuna

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Finn

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Whippet
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Stella

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Poodle
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Sammy

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

Asher

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

Big scruff

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

Matt

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

Sheldon

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

Yoyo

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

Star

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

Carly

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

Bonnie

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

Rupert

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

Caramel

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

Ingrid

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Sugarfeet

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Plott Hound
- Read more on Petfinder

June

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Hazel

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

Butters

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

Boundary

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Shih Tzu
- Read more on Petfinder

Mr. Brown

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

Zeus

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

Hachi

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Akita (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Cutie

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

Shantay SharPei

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shar-Pei
- Read more on Petfinder

Helena Handbasket

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder

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