Dogs available for adoption in Lawrence

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April 23, 2023
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Dogs available for adoption in Lawrence

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 Lawrence, Kansas 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.

Figi

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

Snoop

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

Squeak

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

Bodie

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

Slim Charles

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

Evian

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

Dasani

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

Topo Chico

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

Senator Clay Davis

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

Omar

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

Abby

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

Willowy Willow

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Australian Kelpie, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Churro

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Tortilla

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

Birria

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

Pazole

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

Tajin

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Chihuahua, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Chip

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Maltese
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Buddy

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Whippet, Italian Greyhound (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Lady

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Chihuahua
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Fawkes

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Pyrenees
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Rayme

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

Tagi

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

Saboga

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

Ulong

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

Kota

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

Benjamin

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Scooter

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

Lucky

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Black Labrador Retriever, Pointer (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Pistol Pete

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

Uzi

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

Brandy

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

Bismarck

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

Aberdeen

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

Antigua

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

Victory

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

Waterloo

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

Barbuda

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

Anguilla

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

Charleston

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Honor

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Soldier

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

Arlington

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

Miss Poppi Jo

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

Monseratt

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

Grit

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
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Thelma

- Gender: Female
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Mrs Roper

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

Louise

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

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