Dogs available for adoption in Louisville

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Louisville

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 Louisville, Kentucky 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.

Clyde

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

Bea

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

Bonnie

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

Serena

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

REVOLUTIONARY RICKY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Boxer
- Read more on Petfinder

ENGLISH MUFFIN

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

BEAMER BENZ

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

SEABOLT

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Siberian Husky
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SUN

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

ICE CUBE BLOCKS

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

LICENSED PLUMBER

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

WUD YA SAY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Bulldog
- Read more on Petfinder

TOTALLY MANDY

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

PRADA KNOCK OFF

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

DRAGGIN TAILS

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

ROOFER

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

SODYPOP

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

DADO

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

THAT ONE GUY

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

HEY OH

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

BANANA NUT MUFFIN

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

RYDER

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

CUTE CUTE

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

TELETHON

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

Emma Jean

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

Tootie

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

Barbados

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

Bali

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

Dubai

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

Lemon

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

Aruba

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

Bora Bora

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

Brick

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

FUNKY FRESH

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

SHAWDAY

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

QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL

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

GERTRUDE MCFUZZLESS

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

BLASTOISE

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

KEEP COMING UP

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

SCOOBY

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

STEVE MILLER BAND

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

RASPBERRY DREAM

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

YELLOWCARD

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

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