Dogs available for adoption in Bend

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April 23, 2023
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Dogs available for adoption in Bend

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 Bend, Oregon 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.

Axel

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

Ana

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Arely

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Aron

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

Adrian

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

Lancelot

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

Walter

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

Eddie Haskell

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

Rory

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

Puig (aka Danner)

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Great Dane, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Ollie

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

Blue

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

Otis

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

Roro

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

Cody

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

Jambalaya

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Gumbo

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Sinatra

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

Arthur

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

Fiona

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

Roux

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Unicorn Cake

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

Megan

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

Alicia

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

Tina

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

Nellie

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

Tiger

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

Bella

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

Molly

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

Magnus

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

Carson

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

Fairfax

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

Tula

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

Abel

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

Zoey

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

Wyatt

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

Motley

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

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