Dogs available for adoption in Louisville

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Louisville

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 Louisville, Kentucky 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.

LAVERNE LADY TOAD

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

SANTA CLAUS

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

MR GRINCH

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Chihuahua, Pug (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

RAVEN

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

HOLLYBERRY

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

Desi

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

Sonny

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

Cher

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Ramsey

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

LEON BRIDGES

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Poodle
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NORTH DAKOTA

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Siberian Husky (mixed)
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DIAMOND

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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WISCONSIN

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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ROCKIN WITH THE BEST

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

HAIR NAILS POLAR BEAR

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

WILBUR

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

CLEMENTINE

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

PEARL

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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WINNROSE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cane Corso
- Read more on Petfinder

AEROSMITH

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

FIREPLACE

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

OLIVER

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

CREDIT REPORT DOT COM

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

KHALUA

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

MAKE MY DAY

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

F R E E THAT SPELLS FREE

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

STOCKING FULL OF COAL

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

Macy

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

Buddha

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

Wilamena

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

Odin

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

Boots

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

Annie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
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Bony

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Golden Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

Hadie

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

Bucky

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

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