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.

PEANUT

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

GENEVIEVE

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

PERCY*

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

WHINNEY*

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

XAVI

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

POWDERPUFF*

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

REAGAN*

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

DAPHNE BLAKE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: English Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

CHLOE

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

ALLISON

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

LUNA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Read more on Petfinder

SASSY

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

TAWNY*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shar-Pei, Pit Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SASSY

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

STELLA*

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

PRECIOUS

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

DIOR

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

BOO

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

SEAL

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

LOKI

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Shepherd
- Read more on Petfinder

LUPINE*

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

RUFUS

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

MICKIE

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Chihuahua, Cardigan Welsh Corgi (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

MAXIE*

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

KENNEDY*

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

BLUBS*

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

SUEDE

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

Luna

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

SASHA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Finnish Spitz
- Read more on Petfinder

AYANO*

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

TAKING BACK SUNDAY*

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

ASTRO

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

CORNELIUS*

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

MELZIE*

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

DYNASTY DIOR

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

DEAN

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

MEREDITH

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

SORAN*

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

BARNABUS*

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

LAVERNE

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

PRADA

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Border Collie
- Read more on Petfinder

BELLA

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

BULLSEYE*

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

COCO ROYALTY

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

SPARTAN*

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

DREAM*

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

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