Dogs available for adoption in Grand Rapids

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids, 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.

Preston

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

Finn

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

Jason

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

Katniss

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

Watkins

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

Azland

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

Wolfie

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

Birdie the Early Bird-Foster

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

Kozi

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Mixed Breed
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Blue

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

Sur

- Gender: Male
- Age: Young
- Breed: Miniature Pinscher
- Read more on Petfinder

Possum

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
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Rainier

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
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Lilith

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

Montey

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

Grace

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

Daphne

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

Carlsbad

- Gender: Male
- Age: Adult
- Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
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Starr

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

Joey

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

Chandler

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

Hutch

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

Hayes

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

Tuni

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

Everest

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

Liberty

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

Marshall

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

Chase

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

Jean

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

Leni

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

Puck

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

Skye

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

George

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

Helen

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

Fiona - Pending Adoption

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

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