Dogs available for adoption in Tucson

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Tucson

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 Tucson, 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.

SORA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

LUNA

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

BUBBA

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

RAYO

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

JADE

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

GROOT*

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

HELGA*

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

ZESTY*

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

LARS*

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

SARAH

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

HAWAII*

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

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

SHELLY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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ALSACE*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: French Bulldog
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SUGAR

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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EVE*

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

MORRISSEY*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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ABRAHAM

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua
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BOOTS

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ONI

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

OSO

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

BELLA

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

REX

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

FLASH*

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

NEVADA*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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BOE*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
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OLGA*

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

SIDIAN

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

SAZIPANTS

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

SPRINKLER*

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

DESMADROSO

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

POWDERPUFF*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Labrador Retriever
- Read more on Petfinder

GUESITO

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

COWRIE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

APOLLO

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

ADAM*

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

WESLEY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

CLYDE*

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

ARTHUR*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Parson Russell Terrier, Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

TINY

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

LUCY

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MAUI

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

MR.SIR*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Australian Kelpie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

RAVEN

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

HARLEY

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

BLOSSOM*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

VIOLETTE

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
- Read more on Petfinder

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