Dogs available for adoption in Salinas

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April 23, 2023
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Dogs available for adoption in Salinas

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 Salinas, California 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.

Willow

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

Madeline

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

Mitzi

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Poodle, Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Lavender

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Dachshund (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Toby

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

Nala

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Nina

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

Paisano

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Cocker Spaniel
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Guerro

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Bichon Frise
- Read more on Petfinder

HarveyLuv T

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

Colby Jack

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

Lamb Chop

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Poodle
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Winkle aka Landline

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Shih Tzu, Poodle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Nova

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Gerbil

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: West Highland White Terrier / Westie
- Read more on Petfinder

Maddie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
- Read more on Petfinder

Ginger

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

Julian

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

Ferdinand

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: English Bulldog
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Carrot

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Pomeranian, Spitz (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Zeke

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

Lily Bear

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

Summer

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

Buddy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Miniature Pinscher, Chihuahua (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Harley Boy

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

Casper

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Maltese
- Read more on Petfinder

Tiny

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

Tugboat

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Shih Tzu, Schnauzer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Shania Twain

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

Jet Puffed (was Sirus)

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Poodle, Shih Tzu (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Mattie

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

Shaquira (was Angel)

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Poodle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Gloria

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

Princess

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

Polly Pocket

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: English Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Zelda

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

Nougat

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

Stella

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

Bert

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Beagle
- Read more on Petfinder

Jack

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

Chow Mein

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

Andy

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

George

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: French Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

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