Dogs available for adoption in South Bend

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in South Bend

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 South Bend, Indiana 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.

Duke- Regal resident, adoption fees waived!

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

Freddy Fazbear

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Goldendoodle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Rita -In a foster home

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

Mackey- Available Soon

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

Tater Tot

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

Doechii

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

Buckingham

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

Colonel Mustard

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

Pony

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

Lilah

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

Charles

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

Riley

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

Patty

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

Abe - Pending Adoption

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

Morgan

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

Simone

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

Smitty

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

Smoke

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

Snacks-In a Foster Home

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

Daisy

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

Stan Lee

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

Finn

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

Ember

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

Lady

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, Collie (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Blicky

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

Ryu

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

Teddy

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

Bo (Buster)

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

Zoro

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Bully (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Mikey

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

Fruit Loop

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

Itachi

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

Kellogg

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

Miss Frizzle - Pending adoption

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

Archie (R B)

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

Phoenix-In a foster home

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

Rocko

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

Bo

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cattle Dog, Beagle (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Pudge - Pending adoption

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

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