Dogs available for adoption in Omaha

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October 3, 2022
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Dogs available for adoption in Omaha

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 Omaha, Nebraska 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.

Harper

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

Daisy

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

Archie

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

Boss

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

Rosie

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Siberian Husky
- Read more on Petfinder

Hop

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

DAN THE MAN

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

KRISTY

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

BROWNIE

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

COOPER

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Schnauzer, Yorkshire Terrier (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

PEGASUS

- Gender: Female
- Age: Adult
- Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

ZUES

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

SPIDER

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

CHEVY

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

JITTERBUG

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

YOSEMITE

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

LOKI

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

PINTO

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

JACKSON

- Gender: Male
- Age: Senior
- Breed: Schnauzer, Mixed Breed (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

KELLEY

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

SORSHIE

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

RALPH LAUREN

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

BOROMIR

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

ERIS

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

MARTIAN

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

ICARUS

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

The Potato Litter: Julienne

- Gender: Female
- Age: Baby
- Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler (mixed)
- Read more on Petfinder

COCO

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

PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO

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

MJ

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

FRIED EGG JELLYFISH

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

BINX

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

FIFI

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

MALINA

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

DEMPSEY

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

BUDDY

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

LARRY

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

BELLA

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

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