Dogs available for adoption in Dayton
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 Dayton, Ohio 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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Omni
Bowie
Shadow
Cooper
Archie
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Bully, Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Hamburgler
Willy
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, American Bully (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Romeo
Santana
Tamale
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua
- Read more on Petfinder
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Chiquita
Dos
Terracotta
Phoenix
Jorge
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder
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Jack (fna Jax)
Thor
Edward "Eddie"
Beau
Fabulous FINDLAY
- Age: Young
- Breed: Shar-Pei, Yellow Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Hattie
Sasha
Grimace
Pablo
June
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Burrows
Sammi Rayne
Pibby
Lucy formerly Honey
Shep
- Age: Young
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Baxter
Cody
Petunia
Ollie
Champ
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Read more on Petfinder
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Darrell
Zeus
Tinsley
Kanga
Kassidy Louise
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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June
Loretta
Cash
Bubba
Banjo
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder
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Vale
- Age: Baby
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Veronica
- Age: Baby
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Saffron
Valentina
- Age: Baby
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Minik
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Husky, Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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