Dogs available for adoption in Kitchener
According to Humane Canada, COVID-19 had a large impact on animal shelters and adoptions in Canada. Shelters operated at an abnormal 37% capacity in 2020 compared to 70% in 2019. Length of stay for dogs at shelters dropped to a historically low 9 days in 2020. This was in part possible because 80% of stray dogs brought to shelters were returned to their families in 2020.
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 Kitchener, Ontario 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.
Mizu
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever, Standard Poodle (mixed)
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Winston
Hermey
Carmen
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
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Neville
Emmy
Mojo
Lumi
Elf
Ava
Elsie
Allie
Minnow
Ron
Harry
Neepen
Gazelle
Penny
Tess
Chinook, Wilbur, Toby, Annie, and China
Cinder
Ember
Inferno
Pebbles
Daisy
Marshmallow
Cinnamon
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chocolate Labrador Retriever, English Pointer (mixed)
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REESE
DAYA
WINSTON
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog (mixed)
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GENERAL
JAX
Sloane
Kiko
Maeve
Aine
Reilly
Charles Dickens: Deaf mini poodle mix male puppy
Mukluk
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd Dog (mixed)
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Bruna
Coco
Casey
Magnus
Ollie
Spot
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, American Bulldog (mixed)
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