Dogs available for adoption in Calgary

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Calgary

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 Calgary, Alberta 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.

Chewie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shih Tzu
- Read more on Petfinder

Micky

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

Pancholin

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Fox Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

Molly

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cocker Spaniel
- Read more on Petfinder

Scout

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

Jack

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Poodle
- Read more on Petfinder

Momma Daisy

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

Polar

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

Tulip

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

Daffodil

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

Snapdragon

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

Thistle

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

Thor

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

Gibson

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

Bud

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

Mr Custard

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

Jacinto

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

Zero

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

Shelby

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pekingese
- Read more on Petfinder

Dottie

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

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