Dogs available for adoption in Raleigh

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Raleigh

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 Raleigh, North Carolina 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.

Yuzuki

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

Henry Marcel

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

Benny

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

Kojak

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

McGyver

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

Chester

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

Charity

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

Simon

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

Reeses

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

MoooonPie

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

JULIUS

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

DALE

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

TITUS

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

DASHELL

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

SALLY

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

ACE VENTURA

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

AMOS

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Carolina Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

LINUS

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

BILLIE

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

WYLIE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Carolina Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

BARBIE

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

Sarge

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
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Goldfish

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Bearded Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Serenity

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Anatolian Shepherd
- Read more on Petfinder

Truck

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

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

Kaiser

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

Bond

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

Isles

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

Rizzo

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

Colton

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

Rhyno

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

Colby

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Standard Poodle, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Millie

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

Clover

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

Susan B Anthony

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

Gandhi

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

MLK

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

Mandela

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

Buddha

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

Mother Teresa

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

Dalai Lama

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

Bob Marley

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

Bono

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

Desmond Tutu

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

Dunkin

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shih Tzu, Poodle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Ragnar

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

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