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.

Walter

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

Potter

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

Cali

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

Sophie

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

Kodak

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

DROP TOP

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

LEGEND SAYS

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

BARBARA

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

POOPYPANTS PETER

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

BOOGIE WONDERLAND

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

SWISH AND FLICK

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

FAMILY FARM

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cane Corso
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NONCHALANT

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

VIBING

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

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND

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

BROLY

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

CHEUGY

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

RINGO

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

ROBOCOP

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

DONT JUST FLY, SOAR

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

DRUID

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

DIAMOND DALLAS

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

TICKLED PINK

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

SELENIGHT

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: German Shepherd Dog
- Read more on Petfinder

SUMMER NIGHTS

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

SCRAPPY DOO

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

EAST AVENUE

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

ANGEL BABY

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

Ernest

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

Rory

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

Fairy

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

Gracie

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

Smiley Miley

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

Odie

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

Barkley

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

Gus Gus

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

Winger

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

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