Dogs available for adoption in Santa Cruz

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April 23, 2023
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Dogs available for adoption in Santa Cruz

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 Santa Cruz, 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.

JANE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Golden Retriever, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

JILL*

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

CLYDE*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Miniature Pinscher
- Read more on Petfinder

CHIKIS

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

LIZZIE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Golden Retriever, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

HENRY*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Golden Retriever, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

PEPITA*

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

ANNIE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Golden Retriever, Border Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

BONNIE*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Miniature Pinscher
- Read more on Petfinder

AMY ADAMS*

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

PING PONG*

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

KENNETH*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, Doberman Pinscher (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

FRANKIE

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

BUCKWHEAT*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Shepherd, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

SILVER DOLLAR*

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Shepherd, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

TANNER*

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

ZERO*

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

BUTTERBEAN*

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

JACK*

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

LATKE*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Shepherd, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

HENNESSY

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

SALLY*

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

SHAILA

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

MARVIN

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

MOJO*

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

AUGUSTUS*

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

LUCKY

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

WONKA*

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

BOBO

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

KEWPIE

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

AIOLI*

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

PETER*

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

ROCCO

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

TIMBER*

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Alaskan Malamute, Akita (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ADAM

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

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