Dogs available for adoption in Providence
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 Providence, Rhode Island 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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Millie
Rita Meter Maid
Ramona Pringle
Swisher
Mona Moonlight
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder
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Juliet
Jackson
Byrd
Beatle
Patrick Bahama
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder
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Dallam
Oreo
Ozzie
River
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cattle Dog, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Kash
- Age: Young
- Breed: Rottweiler, Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Tucker
Arlo
Lincoln
Molly
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Black Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Sutton
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Miniature Schnauzer, Yorkshire Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Tex
Bella
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Boxer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Oliver
Skye
- Age: Young
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Lady Chi
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Monk
Nami (Chunky)
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Traveler Litter Chuck (m)
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Ranger
AllieB
Bella
Benny aka Bruiser
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Pug (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
Nessie
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Dachshund, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Juno Mountain
Bella
Nilla
Patches
Lady
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Brownie
Niko
Winnie
Moses
Bailey
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder
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Peanut
Merlin
Bean
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- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder
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