Dogs available for adoption in Detroit

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Detroit

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 Detroit, Michigan 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.

Phineas

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

Boo

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

Barney

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

Jose Gee

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Great Pyrenees
- Read more on Petfinder

Suzuki

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

Maddox

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

Pearl

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

Dunkin

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

Prada

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

Gucci

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

JT

- Gender: Female
- Age: Young
- Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux
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Oreo

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

Woody

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed (mixed)
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Saturn

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

Crystal Lake

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

Portage Lake

- Gender: Male
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Lake Charlevoix

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

Pinto

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

Pluto

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Bulldog
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Elphie

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

Lulu

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

Phoenix

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

Phineas

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

Ferry

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

Tippy

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

Gilbert

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

Pepper

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

Buckley

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

Ladybird

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

Marigold

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

Deebo

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

Big Boy

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

Elizabeth Taylor

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

Jimmy Stewart

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

Pogopeep

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

Rogue

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

Siren

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

Duke

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

Samson

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Cane Corso, Shepherd (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

Jinx

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

Trix

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

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