Dogs available for adoption in Boston
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 Boston, Massachusetts 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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Rowan
Loucee
SHADOW- gentle giant
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Scarlett
Niko
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Read more on Petfinder
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Floyd
ALBERT
Sally Rose
DILLON
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Bichon Frise (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
BUTTA
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua
- Read more on Petfinder
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MERCY
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Amarillo Remi
Daisy Dew
Safari
Lucy Want
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Lucky
Gwendolyn (G)
Rue
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Babe
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Beavis
Atari
Piper
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Ladybug
Tink
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Tracker
Bobby
GEORGE- big sweetie
BRITTANY- lovebug!
Rosie
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Dane (mixed)
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Lucky Girl
Brutus
Bryndle
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Brandy
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mountain Cur (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Starshine
Dumplin
Irma
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Gubna
Nova
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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