Dogs available for adoption in Honolulu

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August 30, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Honolulu

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 Honolulu, Hawaii 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.

Freya

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

Almond

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Jack Russell Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Pecan

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Jack Russell Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Pistachio

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Jack Russell Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Moe

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Standard Poodle, Golden Retriever (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Valerie

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

Pogi

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Reed

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

Sage

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

Fern

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

Pochita

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

Scylla

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

Dan Choo

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

Mama Bear

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

Diana

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

Rupert

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Hiwa

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

Zeke

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

Ballerina

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Tig

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: French Bulldog
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Bullet

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Chantilly

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

Jack

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

Zero

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

Beebo

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

Ocean

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

Pele

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

Cole

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

Poppy

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

Chiffon

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

Red Velvet

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

Swiss Roll

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

Dobash

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

Louie V

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

Kai Borg

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

Ozzie

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

Niko

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

Sunny

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

Scallop

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

Bruce

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

Koa

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Black Mouth Cur, Carolina Dog (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Honey Girl

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

Turbo

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

Sabrina

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Whippet, Pointer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Rusty

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

Ariel

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

Melody

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

Chopper

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

Dingo

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

Handsome

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

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