Dogs available for adoption in Lafayette

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April 23, 2023
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Dogs available for adoption in Lafayette

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 Lafayette, Louisiana 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.

Jabberwocky

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

Bunny

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

Q-Tip

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Golden Retriever, Poodle (mixed)
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Trumpet

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

Low-Rider

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

Lazarus

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

Peggy Sue

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

Beatbox

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

Tough Cookie

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

Jimmy John

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

Toaster

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Cattle Dog, Cardigan Welsh Corgi (mixed)
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Sheraton

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

Moxi

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

Hampton

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

Hyatt

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

Sue

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Hulk

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

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
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Momma

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

Cash

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

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

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

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

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Lucky

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

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

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever (mixed)
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Havana

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

Grace

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

Mae

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

Shelby

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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Lisa

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

Mazie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Phil

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

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

Peety

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Jack Russell Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Winston

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Black Mouth Cur (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Marriott

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

Prattle

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

Abracadabra

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

Burble

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

Hilton

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

Gibberish

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

Chitchat

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

Gossip Girl

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

Booker

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

Hotel

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

Polyester

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

Winn-Dixie

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

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