Dogs available for adoption in Phoenix

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Phoenix

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 Phoenix, Arizona 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.

Nino & Bisocki-Bonded Pair

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

Peanut

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pug (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Sissy Lou & Minnie-Bonded Pair

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Tonto

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

Rocky

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

Lulu

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Junie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Boxer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

FLOYD

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

FELIX

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Vizsla
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Pixie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua
- Read more on Petfinder

Cracker Jack

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

Prince

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Archie

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Golden Retriever, Poodle (mixed)
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Bambi

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Chance

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

Beauty

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Monkey

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Faith

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Bailey

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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Logan

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

Ruby (Courtesy post)

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Maya

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

Reggie

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

Firefly

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

Cricket

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Ozzy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Siberian Husky (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Sprout

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

TURBO

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

BONES

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

ZOEY

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

SUSHI

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

WILFRED

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
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WOOWOO

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

CHLOE

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

ELSA

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

BIRDO

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

FOXHOUND

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

BOP

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

VISERION

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

KILN

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

LINUS

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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BOONE

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

WESSON

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog, Husky (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

PIE

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

REX

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

SCAMP

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

EMERSON

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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BLITZ

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

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